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Procurement Specialist, P3, FT, Post# 00128690, Port Sudan, Sudan (open to non-Sudanese)

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Job no: 572444

Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment

Duty Station: Port Sudan

Level: P-3

Location: Sudan

Categories: Supply Management

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for personal and professional development that will help them develop a fulfilling career while delivering on a rewarding mission. We pride ourselves on a culture that helps staff thrive, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

For every child,deliver.

Sudan is characterized by a governance and institutional infrastructure that has poor participation, weak accountability, and a lack of transparency. Both the justice and security sectors suffer from overt political influence and have limited capacity, particularly in conflict-affected areas. Pockets of intercommunal violence continue in many parts of the country, most recently in West Darfur and East Sudan, which reflect continued marginalization and deep-seated political grievances, as well as unresolved conflicts and tensions.

The volatile situation and conflicts throughout Darfur over land, water resources, and pasture rights, are exacerbated by the proliferation of weapons in the region. In Darfur, competition for limited resources, exacerbated by climate change, is compounded by years of ethnic manipulation along tribal lines by the former regime and leaves civilians at significant risk, often leading to protracted humanitarian need.

Sudan’s economic situation remains dire with increased expenditures and a decline in public revenues resulting in a budget deficit and rampant inflation which is exacerbating unrest across the country and eroded support for the Transitional Government.

Drivers of humanitarian needs in Sudan are multifaceted in nature and increasing in severity and impact. Economic crisis, sharply increasing food prices, climate and environmental shocks, and intercommunal tensions and violent conflict, continue to propel and deepen poverty, vulnerability, internal displacement, and food insecurity. COVID-19 continues to pose a challenge, affecting the lives and livelihoods of the most vulnerable.

Natural and human-induced environmental hazards, such as flooding, drought, desertification, and locust infestation, are increasing in frequency and severity, impacting the lives, livelihoods, and food security of the most vulnerable, particularly in agricultural and livestock dependent communities. In 2020, almost 900,000 people across 18 states were affected in the worst flooding in the country in 100 years. The problem persists in 2021, when since the start of the rainy season in July, over 300,000 people have been affected by heavy rains and flash floods in 14 states across the country. Conversely, limited water sources beyond the Nile, climate change related droughts, and desertification pose a threat to rural livelihoods and contribute to food insecurity and inter-communal tensions.

The ongoing protracted demonstrations and civil unrest in many towns in Sudan have multiple socio-economic impacts on the population, particularly women and children. All UNICEF led sectors are impacted. Protestors have crippled operations at Sudan’s main port as the country sinks deeper into political and socio-economic crisis.

Sudan continues to represent a complex programme environment in which economic conditions, as well as conflicts and hazards, contribute to determining how successfully and equitably an integrated humanitarian, resilience and development agenda can be advanced. Children in Sudan face challenges that threaten their survival, development, and protection, and therefore divesting from key sectors or states is not an option. The ability to implement the programme relies upon key assumptions, including the implementation of the government directives and procedures on humanitarian access.

UNICEF remain committed to exploring and expanding strategic partnerships for programme implementation, while reinforcing national systems and institutional capacities. The varying institutional capacity of national actors will require UNICEF to continue to support social service delivery.

III. Key function, accountabilities, and related duties/tasks

• Supply chain service delivery and emergency response
• Collaboration with programme and implementing partners
• Technical and advisory support to government/national systems
• Innovation, products and markets

IV. Impact of Results

The ability of the Procurement Specialist to successfully plan, manage and oversee the effective and efficient supply chain management of goods and services for UNICEF Sudan, directly impact on programme goals and results for children. This in turn contributes to maintaining/enhancing the credibility of UNICEF as an effective and responsible manager of funds entrusted to the organization and to furthering UNICEF image as a competent organization for delivering cost effective and sustainable program results for children.

This job profile contributes to delivery of quality services / goods to the right holders. It is expected to prevent risks of delay, hazard caused by poor service, reputation damage etc. in line with procurement strategies, including quality and end to end supply chain performance objectives and monitoring. Efficient and effective coordination with requesting sections, contractors, national and local authorities, UNICEF regional office, legal office and SD.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Emergency experience is an advantage.

Experience in procurement/contracting for high value, high risk and complex procurement /contracting of services is an advantage.

The following minimum requirements:

VI. Recruitment Qualifications

Education: -Advanced University Degree in Business Administration, Management, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Contract/Commercial Law.

Experience: A minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience, at the national and international levels, in supply, logistics, procurement, contracting and/or other directly related technical fields is required.

Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish).

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

• Core Values ·Care · Respect · Integrity · Trust · Accountability · Sustainability

ii) Core Competencies (For Staff with Supervisory Responsibilities) *

• Nurtures, Leads and Manages People (1)
• Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (2)
• Works Collaboratively with others (2)
• Builds and Maintains Partnerships (2)
• Innovates and Embraces Change (2)
• Thinks and Acts Strategically (2)
• Drive to achieve impactful results (2)
• Manages ambiguity and complexity (2)

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, time off for breastfeeding purposes, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. UNICEF is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled.

Remarks:

UNICEF’s active commitment to diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable female are encouraged to apply.

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.

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