Supply Chain Management Senior Officer

1. Supporting partners to ensure adequate supply chain readiness 
2. Monitoring compliance with protocols and quality standards 
3. Risk management and reporting

• Compile information on the available cold chain capacity, including surge capacity of implementing partners, and prepare reports; 
• Verify that monitoring mechanisms of cold chain equipment and temperature, of health product distribution, and of inventory management are rigorous and efficient; 
• With the support of Pogram Management Specialist, ensure adequate human resources capacity (including training) for the management of the cold chain and supply chain;  
• Monitor the partner’s capacity in tracking medical supplies and report to the Program Management Specialist; 
• Support partners to ensure that proper documentation (on product movements, cold chain capacity, handling and logistics) and authorization of actors involved in the different aspects of the distribution process within the supply chain are in place.

• Monitor compliance of the partners with the supply chain strategies and protocols for receiving, storing, distributing and managing health products;
• Monitor compliance of the partners with the best standards for effective and safe distribution of the health products, from port of entry up to the hard-to-reach and remote areas; 
• Support partners to ensure that requirements and procedures on receipt and dispatch of health products are established and complied with; 
• Monitor the mechanism of partners to ensure adherence to the procedures for guaranteeing the quality, efficacy, tracking and reporting of the health product utilization and safety; 
• Monitor adherence of the partners to appropriate cold chain and logistics requirements; 
• Monitor the mechanism of partners to ensure that solid waste management policies and mechanisms are in place and adequately applied.  

• Ensure that good storage and distribution practices are integrated into the partner’s procedures and apply to all health product movements, whether forward or backwards in the chain;  
• Report and inform relevant stakeholders of any supply-chain related incidents;
• Together with the Program Management Specialist, red-flag any potential risk of counterfeit products, diversion and theft.  

• Advanced university degree (Master’s Degree or equivalent), preferably in medical science, pharmaceutical science or related field, is required. 
• Two (2) additional years of relevant work experience, in combination with a relevant Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent, may substitute for the requirement of a Master’s Degree. 

Contract type: Local Individual Contractor Agreement (LICA)
Contract level: LICA-9
Contract duration: Open-ended, subject to organization requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance.

• Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.

• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments.

• UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures,  languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. 

• UNOPS evaluates all applications based on the skills, qualifications and experience requirements outlined in the vacancy announcement. We are committed to considering all candidates in a fair and transparent manner, and we value diverse perspectives and experiences, including those of women, indigenous and racialized communities, individuals with diverse gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.



• We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process.  If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.

• This position is stationed in Bangkok, Thailand which is a family duty station.

Terms and Conditions 

• 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 ( they take around 4 hours to complete)  in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS. Refreshers or new mandatory courses may be required during your contract. Please note that you will not receive any compensation for taking courses and refreshers. For more information on a retainer contract here.

• All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda.

• It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.