Overview of position
General background:
- Our client is an operational arm of the United Nations (UN), supporting the successful implementation of its partnersโ peacebuilding, humanitarian & development projects around the world. Their mission is to help people build better lives & countries achieve sustainable development.
- Their areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management & human resources.
Purpose & scope of assignment:
The main objective of the Specialistโs mission is to contribute to the projectโs scope to strengthen the operational capacity of the supported health storage warehouses at the national (central) & sub national (governorate) levels through:
- Rehabilitation works of the warehousesโ infrastructure.
- Provisions of furniture & equipment.
- Capacity building training to the current\\existing Supply Chain Management (SCM) techniques for the targeted facilities under the project.
As a result, the practices currently used at all stages of the supply chain are to be reviewed by the Specialist starting from identification of needs, quantification & forecasting till the required delivery as per the project scope. All weaknesses & areas requiring improvement should be duly identified & addressed, the remedial actions to be proposed by the Specialist to define the needs & readiness of the sustainability of national supply chain storage warehouses, including technical requirements, operational processes, storage capacity, spatial requirements, etc. for each storage warehouse / level.
Role objectives
Under the overall guidance & direct supervision of the Project Manager & in close collaboration with our clients project team. The Senior Analyst is expected to provide recommendations, guidelines, requirements, specifications & clear reports for the below activities:
Assessments of the Existing Supply Chain Systems and Infrastructure:
Conduct desk review & liaise with the project team to fully be familiar with the existing situation of the health storage warehouses at the national (central) & sub national (governorate) levels to ensure all aspects of the existing supply chain has been discussed & evaluated within the framework of implementation of the project, including:
- The existing storage / warehouse facilitiesโ space & layout including the existing cold storage areas i.e., the walk in cold & freezer rooms.
- The martials handling equipment's currently in use i.e., racking systems, shelving, lift trucks, hand trucks, etc. including the transportations vehicles for each facility.
- Previous experience in installing vaccine cold & freezer walk in rooms.
Rehabilitation / upgrading of the existing supply chain systems & infrastructure:
Propose & present the remedial actions & develop the concrete & clear tools for elimination of the problems identified in order to determine of the potential scope & nature of our clients interventions for each storage warehouse within the framework of implementation of the project, including cold rooms:
- Advise on the required cold storage capacity of walk in cold & freezer rooms for each storage warehouse / level.
- If required, advise on technical matters relating to the implementation of the large size cold & freezer rooms, clarify & improve specifications in case inadequacies are observed, detect possible gaps & propose substitute or alternative approaches as necessary.
- Provide technical inputs to the QA company in charge of designing the vaccine stores to house the cold & freezer rooms, including plans for floor layout, building envelope thermal insulation, electricity supply, backup generator supply, electrical protection, lighting, ventilation, etc.
Project reporting
This role reports to the Project Manager.
Key competencies
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field.
- 4 years working experience in project assessment, design & management experience in municipality waste management, workshop management of waste trucks repairs & maintenance.
- Experience in the usage of computers & software packages (Autodesk AutoCAD, Microsoft office).
- Very good knowledge in written & oral English & Arabic languages is required.
- Excellent oral & written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills & ability to work as part of a team.
- Treats all individuals with respect, responds sensitively to differences & encourages others to do the same. Upholds organizational & ethical norms. Maintains high standards of trustworthiness. Role model for diversity & inclusion.
- Acts as a positive role model contributing to the team spirit. Collaborates & supports the development of others.
- Demonstrates understanding of the impact of own role on all partners & always puts the end beneficiary first. Builds & maintains strong external relationships & is a competent partner for others (if relevant to the role).
- Efficiently establishes an appropriate course of action for self & / or others to accomplish a goal. Actions lead to total task accomplishment through concern for quality in all areas. Sees opportunities & takes the initiative to act on them. Understands that responsible use of resources maximizes our clients impact on their beneficiaries.
- Open to change & flexible in a fast paced environment. Effectively adapts own approach to suit changing circumstances or requirements. Reflects on experiences & modifies own behaviour. Performance is consistent, even under pressure. Always pursues continuous improvements.
- Evaluates data & courses of action to reach logical, pragmatic decisions. Takes an unbiased, rational approach with calculated risks. Applies innovation & creativity to problem solving.
- Expresses ideas or facts in a clear, concise & open manner. Communication indicates a consideration for the feelings & needs of others. Actively listens & proactively shares knowledge. Handles conflict effectively, by overcoming differences of opinion & finding common ground.
Team management
This role has no team management responsibility.
Further information
Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply for this role.