Internship, Strategic Sourcing Team, Supply Chain Management Unit (SCMU), Copenhagen, Denmark

The Position:

Under the direct supervision of the Strategic Sourcing Team Leads in the UNFPA Supply Chain Management Unit, the intern will support the Strategic Sourcing Teams (Health and Non-health) in the areas of: 

● Supplier contract management 
● Product category management 
● Supplier performance 
● Reporting and Communication 

A work-plan with achievements for the duration of the Internship and learning opportunities will be agreed upon. Periodic progress meetings will lead to a beneficial environment for the Intern enhancing her/his skills and capacity in areas related to UNFPA’s mandate. 

How you can make a difference:

UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPA’s strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations, and individuals to “build forward better”, while addressing the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on women' s and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals. 

UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results. We need interns who are exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.
 

You would be responsible for:

Project No. 1 . Web Storefront 

Action. To revise and improve the information in UNFPA’s Quantum and External Catalogues for categories within the Health Portfolio, which includes Contraceptives, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, and Kits. This also applies to the Non-health Portfolio. The aim is to ensure that all product data is accurate and complete. 

a. Contraceptives 

1. Check Product Descriptions: Review all contraceptives listed to ensure descriptions are accurate and complete 

2. Update Specifications: Include up-to-date information on each product's technical specifications 3. Add Regulatory Information: Verify that each product’s regulatory status is up to date (e.g., WHO prequalification or other certifications). 

4. Prepare a photo base for the category. 

b. Pharmaceuticals 

1. Medicines & Therapeutic Areas: Ensure the pharmaceutical products are accurately listed under the correct therapeutic categories (e.g., antibiotics, analgesics, antivirals, etc.). 

2. Dosage & Packaging: Confirm the information on dosages, forms, packaging sizes, and labeling corresponds to the Agreements. 

3. Expiry Dates & Storage: Include information on shelf life, storage conditions, and any temperature-sensitive requirements. 

4. Prepare a photo base for the category. 

c. Medical Devices 

1. Product Details: Ensure all medical devices are described with complete details such as intended use, specifications, materials, and dimensions. 

2. Maintenance & Safety Instructions: Provide information on device care, maintenance, and safety instructions. 

3. Prepare a photo base for the category. 

d. Kits 

1. Contents & Configuration: Revise product details for each kit, ensuring clarity on the included components and how they’re used in specific health contexts (e.g., HIV testing kits, family planning kits). 

2. Instructions for Use: Confirm that leaflets in 4 languages are archived properly. 3. Prepare a photo base for the category. 

e. Non-health 

1. Prepare the category tree (category-subcategory-items) for relevant non-health supplies. 2. Product Details: Ensure all hon-health suppliers are described with complete details such as intended use, specifications, materials, and dimensions. 

3. Maintenance & Safety Instructions: Provide information on device care, maintenance, and safety instructions.

4. Prepare a photo base for the category. 

Action. Developing a Video Demonstration of WebStore Platform 

a. The video should demonstrate how to navigate the new UNFPA catalog platform, focusing on key features such as product search, filtering options, and viewing product details. 

b. Show how to access additional resources like images, technical specifications, and attachments for each product. 

Project No. 2. Sourcing, Negotiations, and Award 

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