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Background and Purpose

UNICEF procures supplies and services locally from Uganda market for its Country Programme. Over the last two-three years, because of emergencies throughput increase, there has been significant increase of programmes needs for the local procurement of various supplies and services. The average throughput of Supply and Services in Uganda in 2024 was approximately USD 87,616,085.

Uganda conducted last market survey in 2015. Since then, local markets in both supplies and services have grown significantly. The growth in local markets has offered new opportunities to UNICEF in terms of quality products and professional services with competitive price and value for money. Therefore, a country-wide specific market surveys is needed to update the pre-qualify potential supplier's data base.

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Justification:

Mini market surveys for specific items and services have always been done for creation of LTAs but these are not good enough to give an over all picture of the market. UNDP and WFP have also done some market surveys on behalf of the whole UN but these have not yielded enough also. The hiring of a consultant will help to have a dedicated person to come up with credible findings about the market. The exercise needs a dedicated person focusing on this particular assignment.

Objectives:

The goal of the consultancy is to assess availability of locally sourced supplies, equipment and services, in order to pre-qualify vendors for local procurement initiatives and develop a supplier data base. The market survey will support to engage the right supplier to be able to deliver quality of goods and services for use in regular programming and emergency response.

As part of sustainable procurement policy of United Nations, the market survey will explore all

three pillars of sustainable procurement. Economic pillar which looks at value for money and product life costs. Environmental pillar which speaks to how organisations’ activities negatively impact the

environment. Social pillar looks at the promotion of local markets including women enterprises, human

rights, elimination of child labour, the fair labour conditions and wider ethical issues in supply chain.

NB. The consultant will grade the companies in two categories- ie pass and fail according to the minimum qualifications that were requested. Those that will pass will be visited by the consultant for further verification.

Expected Deliverables and Reporting Requirements

• An inception report
• An electronic version (in Excel table) of the short-listed vendors for the above identified categories of supplies and services based on the tasks completed under tasks no. 7 above
• An easily searchable Supplier database in acceptable software platform with the complete information on the short-listed suppliers
• A simple how to use guide and training to the supply staff
• The completed Supplier Profile Forms
• The completed Supplier Inspection Reports.
• The completed Sustainability questionnaire duly filled in by each supplier/manufacturer
• A methodological framework to setup and manage long term arrangements with the shortlisted vendors
• A Final report containing the methodology, principal conclusions and recommendations of the market survey.

• : The bidder is required to add timelines and % payment for each deliverable during the execution of the contract- as per the table below

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

• Advanced university degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Marketing or a related technical field
• Experience with Global projects and multicultural environments, UN and other humanitarian agencies is preferable
• Five years of progressively responsible professional work experience at the national and international levels in supply chain management, business administration, and marketing. Proven experience in similar assignments is required. Experience with UN Agencies' market surveys would be an asset.
• In-depth knowledge of market surveys, supplier evaluation, and procurement, and good concept of analyzing financial documents.
• Proven ability to conceptualize, develop, plan, and manage market research and similar projects.

• Good analytical, negotiating, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently in a multi-cultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships both within and outside UNICEF
• Excellent computer skills (MS Office, parsswsticularly Word and Excel, web-based database development tools, e.g., MySql, PHP, etc.)

For every Child, you demonstrate… 

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS). 

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UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic background, and persons with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization. To create a more inclusive workplace, UNICEF offers paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. Click here to learn more about flexible work arrangements, well-being, and benefits.

According to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairments which, in interaction with various barriers, may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others. In its Disability Inclusion Policy and Strategy 2022-2030, UNICEF has committed to increase the number of employees with disabilities by 2030. At UNICEF, we provide reasonable accommodation for work-related support requirements of candidates and employees with disabilities. Also, UNICEF has launched a Global Accessibility Helpdesk to strengthen physical and digital accessibility. If you are an applicant with a disability who needs digital accessibility support in completing the online application, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF.

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.

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. 

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.