E-DRUG: UNDP needs PSM experts
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Dear All,
UNDP is looking for PSM experts to support the CO in their role as PR for GF grants.
You will find an announcement for a short term support role below and an announcement for a longer term position will follow soon.
The short term work will be partially home based and partially on site after a short briefing in Geneva.
We need senior expertise and energetic approaches for the following interesting and challenging tasks:
Under the overall supervision of the Senior Procurement and Supply Management Specialist, the Consultant will be responsible for:
Specific Deliverables:
Advisory and support services to country offices acting as interim Principal Recipients and providing capacity support to national entities on procurement and supply chain management issues.
Advise Country Offices on best procurement and supply chain management practices.
Provide technical support to Country Offices in the transition to the interim Principal Recipient role including development of Terms of
Reference and recruitment process of procurement staff.
Provide technical support to Country Office in preparing for periodic reviews and grant closure activities in line with UNDP and Global Fund policies and rules.
Provide technical assistance to Country Office in the formulation and revision of Procurement and Supply Management Plans and Quality Assurance Plans in line with UNDP and Global Fund policies and rules.
Ensure systematic knowledge sharing on procurement with Country Offices by assisting the Senior Procurement Advisor in the organization of training workshops and in the development of knowledge tools.
Actively participate in UNDP and other relevant external networks to promote capacity development in procurement and supply chain management and asset management.
Supports Country Offices in the fulfillment of audit recommendations and action plans.
Supports the process of contracting of Sub-recipients and Best Value for Money reviews.
Undertakes risk management assessments related to Procurement and Supply Management for Country Office(s) currently in the Principal Recipient role and for capacity support roles.
Provides information and communicates with UNDP GF Partnership Team (BDP) on PSM related issues and provides data to the Senior Procurement and Supply Management Specialist for communication with the Global Fund and external partners and provides clarification and responses in timely manner.
Expected Outputs: At the end of the assignment period, the consultant will have delivered as follows:
PSM Plan(s) approved by UNDP and Global Fund for UNDP Country Offices acting in the interim Principal Recipient role.
Quality Assurance Plan(s) approved by UNDP and Global Fund for three UNDP Country Offices acting in the interim Principal Recipient role.
Risk Management Assessment(s) and Capacity Development Plan(s) for PSM completed for UNDP Country Offices acting in the interim Principal Recipient role.
Risk Management Assessment and Discussion Paper for UNDP Country Offices providing support to national entities implementing Global Fund programmes.
Action Plan(s) PSM audit recommendations developed and agreed with UNDP Country Offices acting in the interim Principal Recipient role.
Best Value for Money Assessments approved for UNDP Country Offices acting in the inerim Principal Recipient role.
Monthly Progress reports and final reports prepared and shared with Senior Procurement and Supply Management Specialist.
Reporting: The Procurement and Supply Management Consultant will regularly evaluate progress in meeting the specific deliverables with the Senior Procurement and Supply Management Specialist.
Travel: In the case of unforeseeable travel, payment of travel costs including tickets, lodging and terminal expenses should be agreed upon, between the respective business unit and HIV, Health and Development Group, Geneva. The period is expected to be for a total of 60 days from May/August 2013 with a possible extension of 60 days.
Evaluation Applicants will be screened against qualifications and competencies specified below through a desk review or an interview process. Those selected for the next stage of the selection process will be reviewed based on cumulative analysis based on a combination of the Technical and Financial Scores.
Follow the link below and apply before 20 May:
http://unjobs.org/vacancies/1367989930886
Rino Guy Meyers
Senior Procurement Adviser
Partnership with The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
HIV, Health and Development Group
Bureau for Development Policy
United Nations Development Programme - Geneva Office
Tel: +41 22 91 78714
Mobile: +41 (0)79 173 24 14
Fax: +41 22 917 8001
E-mail: Guy.rino.meyers@undp.org
Skype : Rino_Guy_Meyers
Mail: UNDP, Palais des Nations, CH-1211 Geneva 10
Office: 11-13 Chemin des Anémones, Châtelaine, CH-1219 Geneva, Switzerland