Education: Advanced university degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics Management, Health Systems, or a related field.

*A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s) in a relevant technical field (as identified above), in conjunction with ten (10) years of relevant work experience in supply, logistics, procurement, contracting, administration, and/or other directly related technical field, may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.

Work Experience:

• Minimum eight (8) years of relevant and progressively responsible work experience in a professional capacity in supply chain management in the public sector, with experience in the use of evidence-based methods to identify supply chain gaps, develop strategies to address these, implement supply chain strengthening activities working with a broad range of in-country health systems partners and document evidence from implementing these activities.
• Strong experience with equitable access approaches in development programming.
• Two years of international developing country work experience in the relevant field area.
• Familiarity with emergencies is considered an asset.
• Demonstrable experience with global, regional, and national partner coordination and collaboration, including with ministries of health/government.
• Professional experience in humanitarian emergencies is preferred.
• Professional experience in working directly with governments and other high-level external partners is preferred (Development Banks, donors, other UN agencies, etc).

Technical Knowledge:

• Knowledge and experience in leading SCSS in developing countries
• Technical experience in all elements of the supply chain including from forecasting, to monitoring and evaluation.
• Demonstrated understanding and experience of national supply chain systems needs assessment and planning, addressing supply chain bottlenecks, programming, and implementation of supply strengthening initiatives.
• Good understanding of information systems and how to undertake data analysis to provide informed decision-making using data.
• Ability to write reports and prepare presentations for both high-level and technical audiences.

Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, French, Chinese, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

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