Immunization Specialist (Supply Chain)

Overview UNICEF is committed to strengthening immunization activities in Pakistan, with a core focus on supply chain, cold chain, and vaccine management. Over the past three years, Pakistan has made significant strides in enhancing its Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) supply chain, which proved critical support during the immediate rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Key achievements include the implementation of recommendations from the Effective Vaccine Management Assessment (EVMA) in 2019, the introduction of novel technologies to ensure vaccine security and extensive capacity building for the workforce and EPI managers at all levels.

As we look ahead to the new immunization portfolio for 2025 to 2028, supported by UNICEF's Country Programme Management (CPM) and GAVI's Health System Strengthening (HSS3), supply chain management, climate-positive approaches, logistics, waste management, and vaccine management will remain major areas of investment. To maintain and build upon these achievements, the program requires the most qualified and experienced staff members to lead and support these critical initiatives.

How can you make a difference?

The successful incumbent will provide managerial and technical assistance to UNICEF to support Government of Pakistan in areas related to immunization supply chain, logistic and cold chain. The position reports to the Immunization Program Manager.

Responsibilities The successful incumbent will provide managerial and technical assistance to UNICEF to support Government of Pakistan in areas related to immunization supply chain, logistic and cold chain. The position reports to the Immunization Program Manager.

Requirements

Education :

Advanced university degree in Health Economics, Business Administration, Management, International Economics, medical degree with public health experience, Engineering, International Development, Contract / Commercial Law or specialization in directly related areas, including credited courses in supply, logistics, purchasing, or contracting.

Work Experience :

A minimum of five years of relevant professional work experience in immunization supply chain, logistics, purchasing, contracting, administration and / or other related fields at both national and international levels.

Skills :

Work experience in supply and cold chain systems would be an added advantage.

Work experience in construction and health facility solarization is an asset

Work experience in an emergency duty station is desired

Work experience in Vaccine Portfolio Optimization (VPOP) is an advantage

Work experience in green energy and climate solutions is an asset

Work experience in Supply chain redesign and Vaccine Traceability Initiative (VTI) is desired

Work experience in EPI / PEI synergy in polio-endemic countries is an added advantage

Language Requirements :

Fluency in English is required.

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