Asociado/a de Salud para el Fortalecimiento de Cadena de Suministros
Organizational Context
UNICEF's mandate, entrusted by the UN General Assembly, is to promote child rights, meet basic needs, and enhance opportunities for children's full potential. In Honduras, UNICEF aims to strengthen the national health system, improving care for mothers, children, and adolescents, and reducing maternal and infant mortality. This involves implementing a Supply Chain Maturity Model to assess performance, identify gaps, and develop evidence-based strategies for system transformation in collaboration with the government.
Job Purpose
The Health Associate (UNV Specialist) will support UNICEF's initiative to strengthen the Honduran health system, which faces significant challenges exacerbated by the pandemic and climate events. The role focuses on improving the supply chain for health services, crucial for delivering essential care to vulnerable populations. The incumbent will contribute to evaluating current supply chain performance, identifying weaknesses, and developing strategies for transformation. This position is key to enhancing the quality of care for mothers, children, and adolescents, ultimately aiming to reduce critical health indicators and ensure the effective delivery of health services nationwide.
Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Health and Nutrition Specialist, and with guidance from the Procurement and Logistics Associate, the UN Volunteer will undertake several key tasks. These include mapping key stakeholders to support evaluation efforts and implementing UNICEF's Supply Chain Maturity Model within the country. The role involves planning and coordinating supply chain strengthening activities based on the model's findings. Furthermore, the incumbent will formulate a national supply chain strengthening strategy, develop a roadmap, and create a value stream map. Reporting will be crucial, providing insights for UNICEF, the government, and partners on the path forward, informed by evaluation results and data. The position also supports the country office in shaping planning documents using the model's outcomes as evidence.
Work Experience
Requires a minimum of three years of progressive professional experience in project administration, supply chain management, and/or logistics at the national level. At least one year of this experience must involve managing supply chain and/or logistics systems and processes within Honduras. Experience in developing supply chain strategies and establishing medium-to-long-term visions is also necessary.
Skills
Key competencies include establishing and maintaining partnerships, self-awareness and ethical conduct, striving for tangible results, innovating and embracing change, navigating ambiguity and complexity, strategic thinking and action, and working collaboratively. Technical expertise areas include Administration, Economics, poverty reduction, livelihoods, Logistics, procurement, and commodities.