Operation Support and Logistics (OSL) Consultant

Contractual Arrangement : External consultant
Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days) : ‎5 Months
Job Posting : Feb ‎5, ‎2023, ‎8:21:‎56 AM
Closing Date : Feb ‎18, ‎2023, ‎4:59:‎00 PM
Primary Location : Egypt-Cairo
Organization : EM/WHE WHO Health Emergencies Programme (WHE)
Schedule : Full-time

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  Area of expertise :
  Operation Support and Logistics (OSL) Consultant

  
  


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  Purpose of consultancy
  The consultant will act as technical reference to reinforce supply chain
  management systems and tools in WCOs. He/She will contribute to the design of
  workflows, SOPs and tools adapted to country needs and capacities, and will
  drive the development of supply chain management capacities in countries. This
  will involve country teams training and coaching through field visits for
  direct implementation and through remote management from the RO for country
  supply activities' monitoring and for day-to-day support and guidance.
  The incumbent will be also deployed to countries in case of emergency response
  surpassing the country's capacities. He/She will act as first responder to
  strengthen the in-country supply chain management for timely and coordinated
  deliveries of essential medical supplies.

  
  


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  Background
  The Operation Support and Logistics Unit (OSL) has been recently reinforced in
  the East Mediterranean Regional Office in order to contribute to the
  strengthening of the country offices health emergency response capacities. OSL
  is developing a standardized supply management system to be implemented in
  priority countries. The consultant will contribute to this implementation plan
  by providing guidance, technical advice and/or direct support to country
  offices, and by contributing to training and capacity building activities.
  This contribution is also expected to strengthen the OSL ‎3 Level coordination
  by liaising OSL teams in country offices, EMRO and HQ.

  
  


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  Deliverables
  Output ‎1: Contribute to the development of standardized supply chain
  management workflows for WCOs.
  Deliverable ‎1: Develop process/system for effective and standardized supply
  chain management at country level
  Deliverable ‎2: Develop SOPs and adapted tools for end-to-end supply chain
  management at country level.
  Output ‎2: Support WCOs to establish robust and standardized supply chain
  management systems.
  Deliverable ‎1: Contribute to the development of training material related to
  supply chain management.
  Deliverable ‎2: Strengthen capacities of the WCOs' supply team members through
  training activities, field visit, and/or coaching
  Output ‎3: Contribute to the development of a regional supply chain workforce.
  Deliverable ‎1: Participate to the identification and establishment of a
  regional emergency logistics roster
  Deliverable ‎2: Contribute to training activities.

  
  


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  Qualifications, experience, skills and languages

  
  

Educational Qualifications:
Essential: First University Degree in logistics, supply chain management,
business administration, public administration or engineering.
Desirable: Specialized training in logistics for emergency and/or
humanitarian responses, security management, transport, distribution, WASH,
cold chain or other field related to Health Logistics and construction.

Experience
Essential: At least five years' experience supporting diverse logistics
and supply chain operations in outbreaks and/or humanitarian contexts in
LMICs. International experience within UN system and/or NGOs.
Desirable: Capacity building and/or Team management

Skills/Knowledge:

Expert knowledge in one or several technical areas such as procurement,
warehousing and stock control, goods distribution, transportation, IT/Telecom,
WASH, cold chain/vaccination campaign, IDPs/Refugees camp set up, construction
and rehabilitation, energy, fleet management.

Technical competencies:
* Capacity to identify priority activities and assignments and adjust priorities and conflicts as they arise.
* Excellent ability to multitask, explain technical issues and resolve problems in a proactive manner.
* Proven commitment to quality and good client orientation and ability to take part in training activities with tact and diplomacy.
* Ability to write/communicate in a clear and concise manner.

Languages and level required (Basic/Intermediate/Expert):

Essential: Expert knowledge of English.
Desirable: Arabic or French.

• Location
  (EMRO-Cairo with potential deployment/mission to country offices.

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consultancies at the same level.
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