Health Specialist-Vaccine and Cold Chain Management (Fragile & Middle Income Countries), P-4, Temporary Appointment, Global Programme Divison, Amman, Jordan, (CoE) #00137561

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For every child, the right to Commitment

UNICEF’s Global Programme Division (GPD) provides strategic leadership, global policy direction, and technical expertise to drive programme excellence across the organization. It ensures coherence across sectors and strengthens country-level implementation by linking global standards with on-the-ground results.

As part of this structure, Centres of Excellence (CoEs), including the Amman CoE, deliver high-quality, demand-driven technical assistance to Country and Regional Offices and their partners. These CoEs provide integrated support across priority areas such as policy reform, programme design, system strengthening, and humanitarian response, contributing to scalable and sustainable results for children.

Within this context, UNICEF’s immunization priorities, aligned with the Immunization Agenda 2030, emphasize strengthening efficient and effective supply chain systems to ensure all children have access to potent vaccines. This work is implemented in collaboration with global partners, donors, and national governments, with a focus on improving vaccine availability, particularly for underserved populations in fragile and middle-income countries.

How can you make a difference?

You will contribute to strengthening immunization supply chains and infrastructure by supporting countries to improve cold chain management, health facility solar electrification, and healthcare waste management. Your work will enhance the availability and quality of vaccines at the last mile, reduce wastage, and improve supply chain efficiency.

By providing technical assistance, supporting data-driven decision-making, and building country capacity, you will help ensure equitable access to immunization services, particularly in fragile and underserved settings.

Your contribution will also support UNICEF’s efforts to strengthen health systems, improve programme resilience, and deliver sustainable results in line with global health strategies and the Sustainable Development Goals.

Join our team to help strengthen immunization supply chains and infrastructure across countries, ensuring that life-saving vaccines reach children everywhere, especially in fragile and underserved settings. In this role, you will provide technical support and coordination to improve cold chain systems, enhance efficiency, and reduce vaccine wastage.

You will contribute to key areas including

• Cold Chain Equipment Management,
• Health Facility Solar Electrification and Health Care Waste Management,
• Technical Assistance to Country Offices, and
• Data Analysis and Programme Monitoring.

Working closely with global and country teams, you will support the design and implementation of innovative solutions, build country capacity, and contribute to evidence-based decision-making. You will also play a role in strengthening health systems and advancing equitable access to immunization, while supporting emergency preparedness and response efforts.

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: P4 - Specific JD - Health Specialist (Vaccine Cold Chain Management).pdf

To qualify as a an advocate for every child you will have…

Minimum requirements

• Education: Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) Business Administration, Health, Supply Chain Management, Management, Economics, Engineering Health or related social science field
• Work Experience: At least 8 years of experience in logistics, cold chain management, supply chain, of which at least 4 years in developing countries, is required. Knowledge of the latest development in the field of temperature studies, cold chain equipment management and EVM 2.0 is required. Knowledge and experience in HFSE and HCWM assessments and implementation.
• Skills: Strong understanding of immunization programmes and related cold chain and vaccine management requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex technical projects and provide strategic guidance in diverse and challenging environments.
• Proven ability to plan, prioritize, and manage multiple activities while anticipating risks and adjusting priorities as required.
• Excellent analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and partnership-building skills.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including team supervision, resource management, and driving organizational change.
• Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required.

Desirables

• Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language
• Experience leading and supervise teams.
• Experience managing complex projects.
• Experience supporting organizational change.
• Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF's Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships
(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
(3) Drive to achieve results for impact
(4) Innovates and embraces change
(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity
(6) Thinks and acts strategically
(7) Works collaboratively with others

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Remarks:

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In this role, you will collaborate with colleagues across multiple locations. For effective collaboration, we encourage flexible working hours that accommodate different time zones while prioritizing staff wellbeing.

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