Technical Specialist

at  UNICEF

Job no: 571919
Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment
Duty Station: Copenhagen
Level: P-3
Location: Denmark
Categories: Health, Nutrition, Supply Management, Health and Nutrition
UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.
Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.
And we never give up.

EDUCATION

• A completed advanced university degree in nutrition, nursing, pediatrics, clinical sciences, or relevant discipline and/or public health.
  Or;
  A completed first University Degree (bachelor’s degree), in nutrition, nursing, pediatrics, clinical sciences or relevant discipline and/or public health along with 7 years of relevant experience that may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree.

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 5 years of progressive relevant professional experience.
• Experience in the procurement and application of medical devices and Personal Protective Equipment, and related applicable regulatory frameworks.
• An extensive hands-on working experience in facilities providing health services, including in emergency settings.
• Has preferably worked within the UN or a similar organisation/NGO.

• In collaboration with UNICEF Programme Division, Regional Advisers, WHO and other key partners, contributes to the formulation of policy guidelines in the area of expertise.
• Reviews, develops, and maintains technical supply specifications and requirements to ensure completeness and appropriateness of a portfolio of medical devices and Personal Protective Equipment included in both the UNICEF database and catalogue.
• Technical adjudication of procurement tenders for medical devices and Personal Protective Equipment.
• Advises programmes and partners on technical matters relating to the commodity of specialization. Reviews programmatic needs and clarifies inadequate specifications, proposing substitute or alternative items, as necessary.
• Manages a portfolio of UNICEF’s health supplies. Conducts market research, horizon-scanning for innovations, provides analysis, background information, recommendations for improving the suitability and range of products within specialized area, with special emphasis on suitability of commodities for use in emergency settings, resulting in more appropriate equipment, better delivery, and lower costs.
• Ensures all Personal Protection Equipment supplied through SD conforms applicable regulatory requirements in accordance with UNICEF’s technical provisions on Personal Protective Equipment.
• Supports Procurement Services Centre in preparing cost estimates for special projects on medical devices and related services through contributions of technical knowledge of products, quality standards and performance of technologies in the field.
• Supports UNICEF country offices and government partners by assisting in needs assessments in programs or projects aimed at improving access to medical devices and Personal Protective Equipment.
• Contributes to technical capacity building in UNICEF Offices and implementing partners to ensure access to essential medical supplies.
• Any other duties or assignments as requested by supervisor.