Vacancy No: I-VN-2011-002186 Duty Station: Copenhagen Country: Denmark Region: HQ ONY Job Level: P-4 Position#: 00071439 Application Close: 06-Jan-12 Contract Type: Long-term Staff (FT) ---------------------------------------------------- Key Expected Results 1. Technical advice in relation to UNICEF procurement of nutrition supplies: 2. Prepare and maintain technical specifications for health and nutrition products supplied 3. by Supply Division. 4. Technical adjudication of nutritional supplies in acquisition process. 5. Screens requests and sales orders for their technical compliance including any regulatory and IP rights when appropriate. 6. Market research on nutrition supplies. Assist with reviewing documentation for database information on sources and prices for nutrition products. 7. Assists with drafting interagency or nutrition cluster reports and documents. 8. Prepare analyses of UNICEF supplies, background information, recommendations for improving the suitability and range of products, resulting in more appropriate supplies, better delivery and lower costs. 9. Take active part in Supply Division’s team on health and nutritional commodities and support other Centres with technical advice as appropriate. 10. Provide support to UNICEF country offices in review of requirements for supply, storage, and distribution of nutrition supplies, 11. Prepare technical guidance relating to supply and utilization of products in support of child health. 12. Review the distribution chain and stock situation in individual countries. Assist with forecasting of supplies and identification of necessary action for supply adjustments. 13. Develop partnerships to improve delivery performance within the nutrition supply chain, coordinating with relevant SD centres, CO’s, RO’s as well as other partners working in nutrition. Qualifications of Successful Candidate Advanced university degree in Nutrition, Pharmacy, Food Technology or relevant technical field, with background experience on medicines or nutrition supplies.* Eight years progressively responsible professional work experience relevant to commodity group, with knowledge in the areas of product development, manufacturing, institutional purchasing of nutritional products and management of country nutrition programmes. Experience in an International organization, United Nations or NGO desirable. Fluency in English and another UN language. Knowledge of French an advantage. *A first level university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Competencies of Successful Candidate Communicates effectively to varied audiences, including during formal public speaking. Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment. Sets high standards for quality of work and consistently achieves project goals. Has good leadership and supervisory skills; co-ordinates group activities, ensuring that roles within the team are clear. Translates strategic direction into plans and objectives. Analyzes and integrates diverse and complex quantitative and qualitative data from a wide range of sources. Quickly builds rapport with individuals and groups; maintains an effective network of individuals across organizational departments. Identifies urgent and potentially difficult decisions and acts on them promptly; initiates and generates team- and department-wide activities. Demonstrates, applies and shares expert technical knowledge across the organization. Interested candidates should apply online at [url]http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/index.php[/url] Remarks This is a readvertisement. Previous applicants will be considered and need not reapply.