The Position:
Papua New Guinea is among the most disaster-prone countries in the world; hazards include earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, droughts, flooding and associated disease outbreaks. Vulnerabilities are compounded by environmental and social factors such as tribal fighting, rapid population growth, urbanisation, land degradation and climate change. UNFPA priorities in Papua New Guinea include disaster preparedness, awareness raising on sexual and reproductive health and rights, gender-based violence, and capacity strengthening of health workers. UNFPA’s Asia-Pacific Regional Office manages the Regional Prepositioning Initiative (RPI) in partnership with the Government of Australia, a flagship program to strengthen preparedness and build resilience in PNG. In order to quickly respond to disasters and humanitarian crises in PNG, the UNFPA country office stores the humanitarian supplies in Lae Area Medical Store.
How you can make a difference:
UNFPA is the lead UN agency for reproductive health and rights, working towards delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPA’s global strategic plan (2022-2025) focuses on achieving three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices.
UNFPA is seeking candidates that will transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results. We need principled and ethical staff, who embody human rights norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction. We need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.
Job Purpose:
The Lae AMS humanitarian supply TA will provide technical support to Lae AMS in storage , distribution and reporting of RPI supplies and other reproductive health commodities and support the strengthening of supply chain management systems and last-mile assurance of humanitarian supplies
You would be responsible for:
- Provide technical support to AMS in stock management, inventory, distribution, and reporting of RPI humanitarian supply and RH life-saving commodities.
- Monitor the stock status of RPI humanitarian supply at AMS and proactively report the stock situation to UNFPA.
- Report to UNFPA on near expiry commodities and ensure that all supplies are distributed under the FEFO standard.
- Support humanitarian supply chain management training at provincial levels.
- Provide technical support to AMS in the collection, analysis, and quality assurance of eLMIS data and reports focusing on RPI supplies and share the findings with UNFPA country office humanitarian coordinator.
- Conduct field supportive supervision and monitoring visits to ensure Last Mile Assurance of RPI supplies.
- Perform other functions as directed by the Humanitarian Coordinator at UNFPA PNG, including spot checks.
Qualifications and Experience:
Education:
First degree in pharmacy, nursing or related health supply chain field.
Knowledge and Experience:
- Knowledge: supply chain management: warehousing, distribution, storekeeping, inventory control, and pharmacy recordkeeping,
- Experience: At least one year’ of professional experience, preferably in pharmacy /logistics management in the public sector and Familiarity with PNG health system is an added advantage.
- Computer skills: Proficiency in current office software applications and data entry in databases.
- Availability to travel frequently to districts and remote health facilities
Languages:
Excellent in oral and written English.
Required Competencies:
Values:
- Exemplifying integrity,
- Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system,
- Embracing cultural diversity,
- Embracing change
Core Competencies:
- Achieving results,
- Being accountable,
- Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen,
- Thinking analytically and strategically,
- Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships,
Functional Competencies:
- Prepare and implement monthly activity plans.
- Acquit for all expenses within 1 week of return.
- Be able to recommend sound solutions and recommendations of issues / challenges identified.
- Provide monthly reports on RPI supplies to the UNFPA country office Humanitarian coordinator.
UNFPA Work Environment:
UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA's workforce - click here to learn more.
Disclaimer:
Selection and appointment may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance, visa issuance and other administrative requirements.
UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process and does not concern itself with information on applicants' bank accounts.
Applicants for positions in the international Professional and higher categories, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment.
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