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UNICEF Moldova: National Individual Consultancy for needs assessment in Remote Real-Time Temperature Monitoring (RTM) system for vaccine refrigerators in the Republic of Moldova.

Vacancy Number: UN22/02546

Location:
Application Deadline:	28 Aug 2022, 23:00 (GMT+2:00)
Reference to the project:	UNICEF Moldova
Expected Duration of Assignment:
Supporting Documents: TOR

Background

UNICEF Moldova is hiring a national individual consultant to provide technical support to the office and government partners with the assessment of the current situation regarding the RTM for vaccine refrigerators in place and, to provide a scale-up budgeted plan (two scenarios) for the public health warehouses across the country.

Qualifications and experience:

• Degree in public health, (bio-)engineering or other health related areas.
• At least 3 years of experience in (bio-)engineering, RTM, medical supply chain management, vaccine management, cold chain, and logistics.
• Proven experience in conducting similar assignments.
• Familiarity with relevant WHO and UNICEF standards and tools.
• Experience in developing RTM improvement plans.
• Strong communication, interpersonal skills and sensitivity to different cultural contexts and situations.
• Previous experience with the UN is an asset.
• Fluency in Romanian and strong command of English, both oral and written, is required.
• Working knowledge of Russian is considered an asset.

HOW TO APPLY: To read more detailed information and apply for this position, please visit UNICEF careers webpage

https://jobs.unicef.org/en-us/job/553927/national-individual-consultancy-for-needs-assessment-in-remote-realtime-temperature-monitoring-rtm-system-for-vaccine-refrigerators-in-the-republic-of-moldova

Applications for this assignment must be received no later than: 28 August 2022

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants/individual contractors with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the selection process and afterwards in your assignment. 

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment.