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And we never give up.
For every child, health.
UNICEF began providing assistance to Cambodia in 1952 and has been working since then to improve the wellbeing of Cambodian children. UNICEF established its first country office in 1973 in the capital of Phnom Penh. More information on what we do in Cambodia is available at https://www.unicef.org/cambodia/.
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The purpose of this consultancy is to provide supply and procurement technical assistance to National Maternal and Child Health Center (NMCHC) on the procurement of Goods/Services under Gavi HSS Project from 2020 onward.
Work Assignments:
Under the direct supervision of the Supply and Procurement officer, the consultant provides technical assistance to the supply chain operations of the Cambodia Country Office.
Specific tasks include:
Provides technical assistance on Procurement Services requests from Government partners and NGOs (cost estimates, order confirmation, delivery, and settlement of accounts). Assist in Monitoring of the status of transactions and provides progress updates to the partners. Assists in the preparation of appropriate bidding documents (RFQ/ITB/RFP invitations to potential suppliers), and evaluates offers, bid tabulations, draft CRC submission documentation and makes recommendations for finalization of purchases according to established procurement rules, regulations and procedures Monitors delivery and performance of suppliers, prepares and updates status report on the Supply Requisitions (SRQs)/ Purchase Orders, expedites delivery, continuously updating partners on status and providing other related information as required. Assists in monitoring the closure of POs by keeping an eye on PRQs status which are under payment and forwarding the POs for closure. This includes alerting Program staff to close/ adjust expenditure to obligation level when POs are all placed. Building and maintaining information networks on suppliers. Establish and maintain external relationship with a wide range of potential suppliers/contractors to keep abreast of information relevant to UNICEF supply operations. Verify and validate the accuracy of invoices & payment requests for local purchase and inspection. Review PRQs and obtain additional documents (if necessary) and ensure of all papers work are completed and acknowledgment of receipt is signed by authorized person Helps manage the immediate procurement documentation with respect to administrative work, communications, work flow, and filing of all documents related to local procurement e.g. outgoing correspondence, request for quotation, invitation to bids, tabulation sheets, CRC submissions/minutes, note for the records, PO/contracts, and memos etc. Assist in the management of procurement goods and services activities for both programme and administrative supplies and equipment in a timely and economic manner from inception until final delivery to the office or project sites in order that programme and administrative items meet targeted goals and objectives.To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
Completion of secondary education or equivalent, supplemented by courses in purchasing methods and/or accounting. Six years of progressively responsible clerical or administrative work, with specialized experience in purchasing a variety of materials and services. High level knowledge of procurement procedures Technical knowledge of health sector products desired. Good negotiating skills. Ability to work with minimum of supervision. Ability to extract and format data and to solve operational problems. Ability to organize work, set priorities and meet deadlines. Ability to handle work quickly and accurately under time constraints Ability to work in a team Basic knowledge and understanding of UNICEF programmes, public procurement principles, financial and legal aspects of supply chain issues, ethics and risk management of supply chain operations. Knowledge of and experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and procedures (e.g., SAP).To view detail Terms of Reference for this assignment, please click hereTOR for Supply Assistance Associate Level .docx
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.
The functional competencies required for this post are...
View our competency framework at
http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.
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 also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. 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.
Remarks:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.
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