Senior Project Management Consultant – Revision and Alignment of Supply Division Procedures and Guidance, QAPD, 10.5 months, Copenhagen, Denmark (Remote), # 593025

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

The purpose of this consultancy is to provide senior‑level project management, coordination, and technical advisory support to UNICEF Supply Division for the Update of Global Procedures and Guidance Documents (GPGDs) under the UNICEF Regulatory Framework (RF).

Under the guidance of the Chief QAPC, The consultant will support the end‑to‑end planning, coordination, and phased implementation of updates to approximately 33 existing GPGDs (and any newly identified documents), ensuring:

• Continued compliance with the UNICEF Regulatory Framework;
• Alignment between GPGDs and Divisional Procedures (DPs), particularly in the context of upcoming ISO 9001 accreditation preparations;
• Integration of requirements linked to new and evolving initiatives (e.g. Low Value Procurement, eProcurement, Policy AI tools);
• Improved clarity, consistency, usability, and accessibility of supply guidance across Headquarters, Regional Offices, and Country Offices.
• Training material development and training roll-out strategy in place.

• Education: Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Commerce, or Public Administration
• Work Experience:
• Minimum 12 years’ experience in procurement and supply chain management including both private and the public sector
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in developing and implementing policy and guidance projects within the United Nations, with a preference for procurement policy
• Skills:
• Experience in writing procurement policy, procedures and guidelines within the United Nations, citing examples of relevant prior works;
• Project management skillset, with proven ability of running complex projects related to policy implementation with multiple stakeholders in a complex regulatory framework environment
• Development and implementation of training materials and methodologies associated with policy implementation
• Strong communication and writing skills
• Language Requirements: English

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 promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

• An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
• Cover letter
• A separate financial proposal  Financial proposal TMC0002352.docx
• Technical proposal - Candidates are requested to submit a summary overview (1-2 pages) of an example from prior works undertaken (based on the scope of works under this consultancy) to illustrate their prior experience, role and achieved outcomes in similar projects."

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.

Advertised: 13 May 2026 Romance Daylight Time
Applications close: 27 May 2026 Romance Daylight Time

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