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UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

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For every child, the right to a Future

How can you make a difference

Under the supervision of the Supply Chain Specialist (Monitoring) and in the framework of UNICEF’s Supply Chain Digitalization change strategy, the incumbent is responsible for (1) helping ensure that UNICEF’s needs for visibility in supply chain are adequately met via the supply information systems, including VISION/SAP, Info Hub and InSight; (2) support the progressive availability via UNICEF’s digital solutions of reports, data and supply intelligence; and (3) support the development of capacities within the supply community on supply intelligence and digital dexterity.

Under the supervision of the Supply Chain Specialist:

1. Contributes to the implementation of applications under UNICEF’s Supply Chain Digitalization change strategy, with a focus on enhancing data availability, visibility, and monitoring across the UNICEF supply chain.
2. Contributes to the development, maintenance, and enhancement of reporting tools and data models for supply chain data analysis. Supports the design and improvement of supply chain visibility tools, data warehouses, and databases for the Supply Division and broader supply function, including the creation of documentation and user guidance.
3. Keeps abreast with developments in the areas of machine learning and artificial intelligence, particularly in their application on supply chain, and actively looks for experiences and use cases in the private or public sector.
4. Supports the learning, adoption, implementation, and scaling of new technology initiatives within the Supply Division in view of improving supply chain monitoring and intelligence.
5. Supports supply data analysis, and the availability of relevant data, statistics, and insights required for statutory reporting to the Director’s Office. This includes the UN Annual Statistical Report.
6. Collaborates with stakeholders to help ensure that business logic is accurately reflected in the Data Warehouse and that supply data points are effectively structured for analytical tools and application consumption.
7. Supports the development and maintenance of training modules on supply chain monitoring and digital dexterity and supports the delivery of training sessions as part of the professionalization efforts for the supply community.
8. Performs any other duties or assignments as requested by the supervisor 

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here:  JD_Supply Chain Officer_P-1

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have… 

Minimum requirements:

• Education: Bachelor or equivalent (First Level University Degree) in Data Science, Supply Chain Management, Digitalization and AI, Data and Information Management or another relevant field.
• Work Experience: At least 1 year of professional work experience in Supply Chain and/or Data Analytics, Supply Chain Monitoring, Supply Chain Digitalization, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Data Science related fields is required. Demonstrated experience of computer applications, especially data analysis and visualization applications such as Power BI or Tableau, SQL, MS Databricks or Microsoft Fabric is required.
• Skills: Experience with computer applications, data analysis, data visualization, and data management. 
• Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required.

Desirables:

• Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset, preferably fluency in French.
• Hands-on experience in complex data management, artificial intelligence, machine learning, or data warehousing and analysis, preferably related to procurement, logistics, and/or supply chain is considered an asset.
• Knowledge of business processes, public procurement, logistics and/or transport principles are an asset.
• Field experience is an asset.
• Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF's Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships
(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
(3) Drive to achieve results for impact
(4) Innovates and embraces change
(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity
(6) Thinks and acts strategically
(7) Works collaboratively with others

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). 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 based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. 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, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance.  Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled.

Remarks:

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

UNICEF is committed to fostering an inclusive, representative, and welcoming workforce. For this position, eligible and suitable candidates are encouraged to apply.

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants' bank account information.

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

Humanitarian action is a cross-cutting priority within UNICEF's Strategic Plan. UNICEF is committed to stay and deliver in humanitarian contexts. Therefore, all staff, at all levels across all functional areas, can be called upon to be deployed to support humanitarian response, contributing to both strengthening resilience of communities and capacity of national authorities.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.

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