Project Manager

Congolese from the Democratic Republic of Congo (1) who are residing outside of DRC at the time of application (2) who have been living there for five years or more (3) who are fulfilling the requirement's stated on this job advert are strongly encouraged to apply.

From 2002 to date, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) through its Ministry of Health has been benefiting from the GAVI fund. This support has entered its third funding phase, with a funding cycle from 2020 to 2024 with a value of USD 99,999,999. This multi-year support from the Global Alliance for vaccines and immunization (GAVI) has been used to support the implementation of National Health Development and the Global Immunization plans. These two plans aim to improve immunization services with equity in the vision of Universal Health Coverage “National Health Development Plan” in the world and particularly in the DRC. 

This third phase of funding, like the previous phases, will contribute to the implementation of immunization activities for children aged 0 to 12 months and to Strengthening the Health System (National Health Development Plan: PNDS) for five years (2020-2024).

Additionally, the third phase of the GAVI fund supported the DRC Ministry of Health, but with focus on RSS 3.

The key five objectives of this funding phases include:

1. Vaccine Management (Effective vaccines management) from 71% in 2019 to at least 80% in 2024;

2. Ensure increase the efficiency of the supply chain at all levels by increasing the composite score of Effective delivery of vaccination services, vaccine preventable diseases and Adverse event following immunization surveillance in 100% of health areas by 2024;

3. Improve the management of immunization data and surveillance of vaccine-preventable diseases with a reduction in the gap between administrative data and those of surveys to less than 15 points;

4. Improve the administrative and financial governance of the health system, including capacity building of human resources, by 2024; 

5. Strengthen the role of 90% of community participation bodies supported, to fight the brakes on demand for vaccination for target children and pregnant women, by 2024.

UNOPS has been requested to support the implementation of objectives: 1 and 3. Therefore, UNOPS will be the contracting authority for the following activities:

• For objective 1 of the RSS3 program: “Increase the efficiency of the supply chain at all levels by increasing the composite score of the Effective Management of Vaccines (EVM) from 71% in 2019 to at least 80% in 2024 ”
• For objective 3 of the RSS3 Program: "Improve the management of vaccination data and surveillance of vaccine-preventable diseases with a reduction of the gap between administrative data and those of surveys to less than 15 points"

As part of GAVI's new RSS 3 project, UNOPS CDOH has been entrusted with technical and logistical support to the Ministry of Health through the Extended Program for Vaccination in the DRC (EPI). For this, UNOPS will need to recruit a Project Manager expert in logistics, vaccine management and cold chain.

Based in Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), since 1991, the UNOPS Central Africa Hub (CDOH) covers eleven countries: Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Central Africal Republic, Comoros, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Republic of Congo, Madagascar, Rwanda. The Hub has forged strong working relationships with international partners, United Nations agencies, including United Nations missions, and governments of Central African countries.

• Advanced University degree (Master's or equivalent) in pharmacy, engineering, supply chain, health, logistics or related fields is required.  

• First level University degree (Bachelor's or equivalent) in pharmacy, engineering, supply chain, health, logistics or related fields in combination with 2 additional years of relevant professional experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.  

• A minimum of five (5) years of project management experience in the area of immunization management, cold chain maintenance, supply chain management, primary health care or related areas is required;

• Experience in monitoring and evaluation with knowledge of the expanded Immunization / vaccination program, in particular aspects related to Immunization supply chain and logistics is mandatory;

• Experience in developing countries is an asset.

• Fluency in French is required  

• Working Knowledge (Intermediate) of English is required

• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• UNOPS seeks to reasonably accommodate candidates with special needs, upon request.
• Work life harmonization - UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. We have a progressive policy on work-life harmonization and offer several flexible working options. This policy applies to UNOPS personnel on all contract types

• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few Mandatory Courses (around 4 hours) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS.
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.  

Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.

UNOPS is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable development.

UNOPS areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management and human resources.

Working with us

UNOPS offers short- and long-term work opportunities in diverse and challenging environments across the globe. We are looking for creative, results-focused professionals with skills in a range of disciplines.

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With over 4,000 UNOPS personnel and approximately 7,000 personnel recruited on behalf of UNOPS partners spread across 80 countries, our workforce represents a wide range of nationalities and cultures. We promote a balanced, diverse workforce — a strength that helps us better understand and address our partners’ needs, and continually strive to improve our gender balance through initiatives and policies that encourage recruitment of qualified female candidates.

Work life harmonization

UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands.