Veterinary/Animal Health Specialist (Retainer)-UNOPS

Veterinary Medicine
Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
January 24, 2025
Part Time Temporary
Urgent
Application deadline closed.

Job Description

Together, we build the future UNOPS – an operational arm of the United Nations – supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by successfully implementing its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian, and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve peace and sustainable development. We are proud of our people. The UNOPS family brings together approximately 160 nationalities, represented by over 5,000 UNOPS personnel as well as some 7,800 personnel recruited on behalf of our partners. Spread across 80 countries, our workforce is rich in diversity and culture – with inclusion at its core. We understand the importance of balancing professional and personal demands and offer several flexible working options. Explore what we offer

Background Information – Job-specific

The Veterinary/Animal Health Specialist will report to the Procurement Manager and will be responsible for the tasks and responsibilities listed below:

Research and Knowledge Leadership on veterinary/animal health-related materials, equipment, veterinary pharmaceuticals, and related services.

  • Provide expertise and leadership in the following areas: veterinary research and subject matter expertise in the procurement of veterinary health-related materials, equipment, veterinary pharmaceuticals, supplies, and related services.
  • In close cooperation with the Project and Procurement Teams and various departments/projects within UNOPS, develop and implement appropriate veterinary health procurement product functional specifications, technical evaluation criteria, and participate in the technical evaluation of tenders as a technical expert, focusing on evaluating the functional characteristics of the products/services.
  • Keep abreast of market developments; research and analyze statistical data and market reports on the global commodity situation, production patterns, and the availability of goods and services.
  • Identify new technologies and innovations in products/services, evaluate and recommend potential supply sources, and update the procurement program as necessary.
  • Use category management best practice tools and techniques, including spend analysis, market analysis, stakeholder engagement, risk mapping, and category analysis.
  • In coordination with the project manager and procurement officials, develop and implement strategies for UNOPS HAMCO relevant procurement categories.

Sourcing and contract award:

  • Develop and implement procurement and contract strategy, including the development of specifications, inclusion of sustainability, tendering, and evaluation.
  • Analyze the quality of goods and/or services delivered in relation to the needs of the operation/stakeholder and established global best practice quality standards.
  • Assist with cost estimations and assess the reasonableness of costs for the required goods/services.
  • Prepare case presentations for review and recommendation by the appropriate contract review body and review other cases as a procurement reviewer.

Education/Experience/Language requirements

Education

  • A Master’s Degree or equivalent, preferably in Veterinary Medicine, Public Health,  Veterinary Science, or related fields, is required.
  • A Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Veterinary Medicine, Public Health,  Veterinary Science, or related fields with 2 additional years of relevant experience, may be accepted in lieu of a Master’s Degree.

Experience

  • A minimum of five (5) years of work experience in veterinary healthcare and/or advisory, research procurement, or management of the supply of veterinary drugs, vaccines, biologicals, laboratory and medical equipment, and supplies is required.
  • Knowledge of current national veterinary health standards, regulations, and policies is a distinct asset.
  • Experience working with developing nations and/or large global donors is an advantage.

Language

  • Fluency in written, spoken, and reading English is required.
  • Knowledge of other UN official  languages is an asset.

Contract type, level and duration

Contract type: Local Individual Contract Agreement (LICA)
Contract level: LICA Specialist – LICA-10

Contract duration: One year initially, renewable subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance

For more details about the ICA contractual modality, please follow this link:

This is a local position, and hence is open to Ethiopian nationals only.

** IMPORTANT INFORMATION **

Retainer positions are not full-time positions. They constitute a contract whereby the Retainer may be requested to provide a specific output/deliverable within a specified period of time, on short notice. When holding a retainer contract, individuals may receive ad-hoc requests from the UNOPS project teams or country offices, and the quantity of requests will vary depending on the current needs. UNOPS shall have no obligation to obtain any minimum quantity of services from the Individual Contractor during the duration of the retainer ICA. It is possible to have multiple consultancy contracts with or outside UNOPS, as long as it is declared to the UNOPS Ethics Office. Read more about the ICA retainer modality here.