Consultancy, Supply Chain Orchestration & Analytics Specialist, Supply Chai at unfpa

Nairobi, , Kenya -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

09 Apr, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Supply chain management, Data analytics, Logistics, Procurement, Business intelligence, Data visualization, Power BI, Tableau, ERP systems, Inventory management, Performance monitoring, Capacity building, Stakeholder coordination, Information systems, Statistics, Operational planning

Industry

International Affairs

Description

The Position: The purpose of this consultancy is to provide technical implementation support for the rollout and operationalization of the UNFPA Supply Chain Control Tower and Supply Chain Orchestration and Analytics (SCOA) framework at regional and country level. The consultant will be based in Nairobi, Kenya, and will work under the technical supervision of the Supply Chain Orchestration and Analytics Specialist (Team Lead) for Nairobi, with close coordination with the UNFPA Supply Chain Management Unit (SCMU) SCOA Hub in Copenhagen. The consultant will function as a mobile technical expert supporting Country Offices (COs) and Regional Offices (ROs) in the practical implementation of Control Tower dashboards, orchestration workflows, supply chain analytics tools, and related capacity-building How you can make a difference: UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPA’s strategic plan (2026-2029), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to “build forward better”, while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women’s and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals. In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction. The UNFPA Supply Chain Management Unit (SCMU) is self-funded and was made operational in January 2022. It is tasked with ensuring that UNFPA is able to effectively and efficiently support the delivery of life-saving reproductive health products and other programme supplies to the end user when and where they are needed. To achieve this, it is important to strengthen the capacity of governments and implementing partners to ensure coordination, end-to-end visibility and accountability on all supply chain and logistics management related activities, in particular for programme supplies, across all UNFPA programmes. UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results. You would be responsible for: A. Control Tower Implementation Support Support the operational rollout of the UNFPA Supply Chain Control Tower platform across Country Offices and Regional Offices. Activities include: * Supporting onboarding of Country Offices to Control Tower dashboards and analytics tools * Assisting country teams in integrating Control Tower insights into operational supply chain management processes * Supporting configuration and validation of supply chain data flows used within the Control Tower platform * Providing hands-on technical assistance to procurement, shipping, and inventory teams on the practical use of dashboards and analytics tools * Supporting the identification of supply chain risks, bottlenecks, and operational challenges using Control Tower insights B. Country-Level Supply Chain Analytics Support Support Country Offices in strengthening the use of supply chain data for operational decision-making. Activities include: * Supporting the analysis of procurement, shipment, and inventory datasets at country level * Developing analytical views and dashboards to support country supply chain monitoring * Supporting the monitoring and reporting of key supply chain performance indicators (KPIs) * Identifying opportunities for supply chain optimization, operational efficiency, and improved visibility * Supporting the development of early warning indicators related to supply chain risks C. Capacity Strengthening and Training * Support the strengthening of supply chain analytics and orchestration capacity within UNFPA Country Offices. Activities include: * Supporting the delivery of training sessions on Control Tower tools and supply chain analytics * Providing hands-on coaching to supply chain personnel on the use of dashboards and data-driven decision-making tools * Supporting the development of training materials and practical implementation guidance * Contributing to the development of a community of practice on supply chain orchestration and analytics D. Knowledge Management and Continuous Improvement Support knowledge generation and institutional learning related to supply chain orchestration and analytics. Activities include: * Documenting lessons learned from Control Tower implementation across countries * Supporting the development of operational guidance and implementation playbooks * Contributing to the refinement of supply chain orchestration methodologies * Supporting analytical studies and scenario analysis related to supply chain performance E. Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement Support collaboration between SCMU, Regional Offices, and Country Offices to strengthen supply chain orchestration. Activities include: * Facilitating coordination between SCMU technical teams and country supply chain personnel * Supporting collaboration with external partners involved in supply chain operations Contributing technical inputs to supply chain analytics initiatives and resource mobilization efforts where relevant. Qualifications and Experience: Education: * An advanced degree (minimum Master’s degree or equivalent) in Supply Chain Management, Data Analytics, Information Systems, Statistics, Logistics or a related field is required. * Professional certifications in data analytics or business intelligence are considered an asset. Knowledge and Experience: * A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in supply chain analytics, logistics and procurement data analysis, supply chain information systems, development of dashboards or data visualization tools, and operational supply chain management. Candidates with demonstrated experience in the below key areas, with the understanding that these experiences may overlap will be an asset: * Experience working with ERP systems and supply chain datasets. * Experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms. * Experience working with international organizations or development sector supply chains. Languages: Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of French is an asset. Required Competencies: Values: * Exemplifying integrity, * Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system, * Embracing cultural diversity, * Embracing change Core Competencies: * Achieving results, * Being accountable, * Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen, * Thinking analytically and strategically, * Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships, Functional Competencies: * Supply chain analytics and decision support * Data interpretation and visualization * Supply chain performance monitoring * Stakeholder coordination UNFPA Work Environment: UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA's workforce - click here [https://www.unfpa.org/diversity-equity-inclusion] to learn more. Disclaimer: Selection and appointment may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance, visa issuance and other administrative requirements. UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process and does not concern itself with information on applicants' bank accounts. Applicants for positions in the international Professional and higher categories, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment.

Responsibilities

The consultant will provide technical implementation support for the rollout of the UNFPA Supply Chain Control Tower and analytics framework at regional and country levels. They will also facilitate capacity building, data-driven decision-making, and knowledge management to optimize supply chain performance.