TECHNICAL ASSISTANT, GS-6
HIV/AIDS & HEALTH CENTRE
UNICEF SUPPLY DIVISION
UNICEF, the world’s leading organization working for the rights of children, seeks a Technical Assistant, Essential Medicines and Nutrition Unit. Under the supervision of the Chief HIV/AIDS and Health Center, the successful candidate will perform duties which will include:
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The duties include:
1. Drafts, prepares and finalises product specifications on basis of existing documentation, directives and customer requirements. Translates specification with expert help if necessary. Communicates with country offices and suppliers to obtain all necessary clarifications..
2. Maintain technical aspects of the qualified suppliers’ profiles, prepares list of potential pre-qualified suppliers for requisitions and rewards it to the Contracting Center for purchasing action.
3. Administers market research. Established and maintains database for product sources. Contacts and follow up new sources directly or through trade agencies or professional and technical organisations. Extracts, indexes or records information from catalogues, price lists, etc. and analyses against current purchasing data.
4. Assists in country programmes or any special project in the preparation of supply forecasts, analyses, establishing product specifications, quantities, and budgets and correct planning.
5. Assist in monitoring product performance, technical suitability appropriateness and durability on basis of information collected from country offices. Investigates deviations in partnership with Quality Assurance Center.
6. Assists in research and cataloguing of new products, keeps abreast of programme requirements and prepares technical bulletins for publication.
7. Facilitates communication with UNICEF Programmes, Supply Division Centers, UN agencies and NGO partners on technical matters.
8. In coordination with the other Technical Assistant, ensures that the Material Master remains current at all times.
Minimum Qualifications and Competencies:
Education:
A-level education. University level courses in pharmacy or nutrition.
Work Experience:
- Six (6) to seven (7) years experience as a pharmacy assistant or procurement assistant.
- A very good knowledge of nutrition and pharmaceutical products an asset.
Competencies:
· Good customer service skills.
· Good interpersonal skills.
· Tolerance, reliability, integrity, initiative, creativity.
· Able to work independently seeking resolution of situation as appropriately
· Ability for teamwork with an multicultural environment..
· Knowledge of procurement practices. .
Languages:
Fluency in English, and a good knowledge of French/Spanish is an asset
Remuneration:
UNICEF’s salary and benefits package is based on the United Nations Common System. For further information on the UN Common System salaries and benefits, please visit the United Nations Web site at www.un.org/Depts/OHRM . (Please note that this salary scale is based on a 40 hour work week, whereas UNICEF Copenhagen works a 37 hour week with pro-rated salary.)
Please send detailed resume and completed United Nations Personal History Form, in English, quoting to “Technical Assistant, GS-6 JI30-13” : Chief, Human Resources: . The UN Personal History form can be found at the following web address: http://www.unicef.org/supply/index_employment.html
Applications for this position must be received by 13 June 2008. Acknowledgements will be sent only to shortlisted candidates.
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