Specific duties
Establish and Manage Health Logistics Coordination Platform for Incident Management Teams and Health Logistics Partners.
Build and maintain a strong network of health logistics partners, actively supporting the coordination mechanism.
Ensure that UN/WHO emergency health operations guidelines, technical guidance, and critical information are accessible to all stakeholders.
Represent the Health Logistics Task Force in health and logistics cluster meetings, facilitating effective two-way communication and information sharing between clusters.
Lead the health logistics task force dedicated to specific emergencies, coordinating efforts for efficient response with all health emergency stakeholders.
Contribute strategic insights and guidance to the development of Integrated Emergency Response Plans (WHO/National Strategic Response, Humanitarian Response Plan, etc.), including budget considerations.
Manage Integrated Pipeline of Essential Health Emergency Response Supplies.
Monitor global emergency stock levels (including those held by Ministries of Health and health partners) and proactively alert stakeholders about potential gaps.
Design and recommend logistics support frameworks for global supply, covering customs clearance, storage, cold chain, and distribution requirements, working closely with health and logistics clusters.
Develop and formalize guidance and operating procedures for importation processes.
Provide partners with clear guidance on each step of the importation process, including a list of key contacts and authorities.
Act as a liaison between partners and relevant authorities to ensure smooth importation, clearance, regulatory compliance, and timely access to necessary supplies.
Monitor and Optimize Health Emergency Operations
Develop and implement monitoring tools and indicators to measure the quality, reach, and impact of health logistics support.
Share insights and performance metrics with WHO teams, partners, and other stakeholders to inform adjustments and improve outcomes in ongoing and future health emergency operations.
Competencies
Teamwork
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Communication
Producing results
Moving forward in a changing environment
Ensuring the effective use of resources
Functional Knowledge and Skills
Demonstrated knowledge of operations and health logistics specialties in emergency context, with proven ability to identify and solve technical problems in difficult circumstances.
Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
Proven ability to share information and knowledge, and to strengthen recipients' capacities.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work and collaborate under pressure.
Proven ability to promote cohesive action, teamwork and to convince with tact and diplomacy.
Education
Essential
A degree, in Public Health, Pharmacy, Business Administration, Management, Logistics, or other related fields from an accredited/recognized institute. Additional years of experience can be considered in lieu of university degrees.
For P3grading a first level university degree and a minimum of 5 years of experience are required.
Candidates without a first level university degree can apply if they can demonstrate at least 8 years of professional experience in relevant activities.
For P4grading a master's degree and a minimum of 7 years of experience are required.
Candidates without a master's degree, but with a first level university degree can apply if they can demonstrate at least 11 years of professional experience in relevant activities.