Tenders Are Invited For International Individual Contractor To Develop And Execute Procurement Strategies For Gavi Project

Tenders Are Invited For Uzbekistan International Individual Contractor To Develop And Execute Procurement Strategies For The Gavi Project Within The Country Of Uzbekistan Unicef Works In Some Of The WorldS Toughest Places To Reach The WorldS 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 Background The Gavi Supported Health System Strengthening Hss Project Aims To Improve The Cold Chain System Within Uzbekistan The Project Is Implemented By The Ministry Of Health In Uzbekistan With The Support Of Unicef And Who Since 2017 The Major Part Of This Project Is Focused On Improvement Of Infrastructure And Equipment That Will Enable The Country To Receive And Store Sufficient Amount Of Vaccines That Are Required For The National Immunization Programme The Hss Grant Funds Significant Investment To Upgrade The Cold Chain Storage Facilities Improve Vaccine Management And Transport Infrastructure Purpose The Individual Contractor Will Support The Development And Advise On The Execution Of The Supply Planning Procurement Contracting Customs Clearance Warehousing In Country Transport And Distribution As Well As Monitoring Of Supplies Services And Construction Works The Assignment Is Of A Temporary Nature To Support The Gavi Project And Arises Due To Capacity Constraints The Contractor Collaborates Closely With Unicef Staff On The Gavi Project In Defining Supply Interventions To Meet Programmatic Needs And Achieve The Gavi Procurement Plan Objectives The Specific Objectives Of This Contractor Include Providing Advice To Ensure That The Procurement Plan For The Gavi Project Is Updated And Achievable Within Time Constraints And Support The Appropriate Planning Implementation Monitoring And Evaluation Of The Supply Chain OperationsReview The Procurement Process Of Gavi Project For Compliance With Unicef Rules And Regulations And Fitness For PurposeAnalyze Supply Spend And Establish Procurement Strategies To Achieve The Procurement PlanProviding Advise To Ensure Timely Customs Clearance Of Supplies Entering The Country And Support The Establishment Of Appropriate Warehousing And Inventory Management Practices Including Appropriate In Country Transport AndProviding Advice To Ensure Appropriate Vendor Management Practices E G Supply Performance Reviews Are Established And AppliedProvide Advice And Support Inter Alia On Other Strategic And Other Procurement Activities Within The OfficeTimeline Deliverables The Assignment Is Expected To Start In April And Is Originally For Six Months TasksDeliverablesDurationPayment1Review And Update The Procurement PlanConduct An Analysis Of Procurement Strategies And Administrative And Operational Procedures Within The Gavi ProjectUpdated Procurement PlanStrategy To Deliver The PlanAn Analysis Of Compliance With Unicef Rules And RegulationsOne Month20 Upon Submission Of The Plan Strategy And Analysis 2Implementation Of The Procurement Plan In Compliance With Rules And Regulations Of UnicefImplementation Of The Procurement Plan5 MonthsFour Instalments Of 20 The Final Instalment And Will Only Be Payable Upon Satisfactory Completion Of The Services And The Managers Certification ThereofManagement The International Consultant Will Work Under The Direct Supervision And Guidance Of The Chief Of Operations And In Close Collaboration With The Deputy Representative And Chief Of Health Moreover The Consultant Is Expected To Closely Work With The Operations Staff Resource Requirements The Complexity Of The Tasks Corresponds To The Unicef P3 Level The Final Decision On Selection Of The Consultant Will Be Set Up Based On The Best Value For Money Principle Payments Might Be Partially Or Fully Withheld In Case Of Unsatisfactory Performance Of Duties Or Failure To Provide The Deliverables By The Agreed Deadlines Required Qualifications And Areas Of ExpertiseUniversity Degree In Business Administration Management Engineering Contract Commercial Law Or Specialization In Directly Related Areas Including Credited Courses In Supply Logistics Purchasing Or Contracting Strong Commercial Background With Technical Knowledge And Procurement ExpertiseFive Years Of Progressively Professional Responsible Experience In Supply Procurement Purchasing Contracting Experience In Commercial Activities Constructions Projects Within The Public Or Private SectorExcellent Knowledge Of Unicef And Public Sector Procurement Rules With Specific Reference To Construction And Or Gavi Funded ProjectsFluency In English Spoken And Written Required Fluency In Russian Is A Strong AssetExcellent And Proven Experience In Dealing With Construction Contractors And Local PartnersAbility To Express Clearly And Concisely Ideas In Written And Oral Form And To Produce Reports In A Timely Manner Ability To Work Independently As Well As With A Team In An International Multicultural And Interdisciplinary Environment And Establish Harmonious And Effective Working Relationships Both Within And Outside The Organization Unicef Shall Provide For Office Space Ict Equipment And Physical Resources Required For The Completion Of The Assignment The Consultant Will Be Responsible For Any Taxes That Might Arise Because Of This Assignment And Remuneration Received By Unicef And Unicef Undertakes No Liability For Taxes Duty Or Other Contribution Payable By The Consultant On Payments Made Under This Contract Medical ClearanceConsultant Is Expected To Work In The Office The Applicants Shall Be Required To Submit A Statement Of Good Health Prior To Commencement Of Work And To Take Full Responsibility For The Accuracy Of That Statement Including Confirmation That They Have Been Fully Informed Regarding Inoculations Required For The Country Or Countries To Which Travel Is Authorized InsuranceConsultants Are Fully Responsible For Arranging At Their Own Expense Such Life Health And Other Forms Of Insurance Covering The Period Of Their Services On Behalf Of Unicef As They Consider Appropriate Consultants Are Not Eligible To Participate In The Life Or Health Insurance Schemes Available To United Nations Staff Members ReservationsUnicef Reserves The Right To Withhold All Or A Portion Of Payment If Performance Is Unsatisfactory If Deliverable S Incomplete Not Finalized Or For Failure To Meet Deadlines Unicef Will Reserve Copy Right Of All Developed Materials And Own Primary Data Collected Through This Assignment The Materials Cannot Be Published Or Disseminated Without Prior Written Permission Of Unicef Unicef Will Be Free To Adapt And Modify Them In The Future The Contractor Must Respect The Confidentiality Of The Information Handled During The Assignment Documents And Information Provided Must Be Used Only For The Tasks Related To These Terms Of Reference Special ConsiderationsUnicef Has A Clear Policy Of Zero Tolerance On Sexual Harassment Unicef Takes Allegations Of Sexual Harassment Very Seriously And Is Committed To Holding Wrong Doers Accountable Moreover Unicef Has A Child Safeguarding Policy That Provides Guidance On The Protection And Safeguarding Of Children Across All Agency Operations Any Consultant Hired By Unicef Should Comply With All Policies And Procedures On Any Kind Of Harassment Unicef Is Committed To Diversity And Inclusion Within Its Workforce And Encourages All Candidates Irrespective Of Gender Nationality Religious And Ethnic Backgrounds Including Persons Living With Disabilities To Apply To Become A Part Of The Organization 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 Unicef Also Adheres To Strict Child Safeguarding Principles All Selected Candidates Will Therefore Undergo Rigorous Reference And Background Checks And Will Be Expected To Adhere To These Standards And Principles Remarks Mobility Is A Condition Of International Professional Employment With Unicef And An Underlying Premise Of The International Civil Service Only Shortlisted Candidates Will Be Contacted And Advance To The Next Stage Of The Selection Process How To Apply Unicef Is Committed To Diversity And Inclusion Within Its Workforce And Encourages Qualified Female And Male Candidates From All National Religious And Ethnic Backgrounds Including Persons Living With Disabilities To Apply To Become A Part Of Our Organization To Apply Click On The Following Link Http Www Unicef Org About Employ Job 520672

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