[UNICEF] Pharmaceutical/Medical Cold Chain and Refrigeration Consultant to Support the RMS Modern Medical Warehouse Project, Kig…
Ente: UNICEF - United Nations Children's Fund
Scadenza: 2026-09-14
Paese: INTL
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Pharmaceutical/Medical Cold Chain and Refrigeration Consultant to Support the RMS Modern Medical Warehouse Project, Kigali, Rwanda (Office-based), 2.6 months UNICEF - United Nations Children's Fund Open positions at UNICEF Kigali ( Rwanda ) Consultant Medical & Health Show advice for this position Application deadline in 12 days : Sunday 13 Sep 2026 at 21:55 UTC Open application form Contract This is a Consultancy contract. More about Consultancy contracts . We’re building a better way to find UN jobs—your feedback makes it real. UNTalent Community Details 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. For every child, the right to care. How can you make a difference? The Rwanda Medical Suppliers (RMS) is implementing the Construction of a Modern Medical Warehouse and Administration Block within the Kigali Special Economic Zone, Masoro. The project comprises a modern pharmaceutical warehouse/distribution center, cold room block, and an RMS Head Office. UNICEF is supporting this initiative by providing a technical assistance to RMS for (1) the assessment, planning, design finalization, technical specification, procurement support, installation oversight, testing, commissioning and operational readiness of the cold chain facilities at the RMS Modern Medical Warehouse, and (2) review and improve the RMS’s existing cold room maintenance contracts. The consultant shall ensure that the proposed cold rooms, freezer facilities and associated monitoring and control systems are adequately designed and integrated into the warehouse infrastructure and meet RMS's current and reasonably projected operational requirements. If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: ToR TMC0005676.pdf To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have... ** (****Qualifications/Experience/ Knowledge/Expertise/Skills) Education: Advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in: one of the following or a closely related field: Refrigeration Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; Thermal Engineering; HVAC Engineering; Energy Engineering; or another relevant engineering discipline. A Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field combined with extensive specialized cold chain experience may be accepted. Professional certification or specialized training in refrigeration, pharmaceutical/medical cold chain, HVAC, energy systems or temperature-controlled storage shall be an added advantage. Work Experience: 10 years of relevant professional experience in refrigeration, cold-chain or temperature-controlled storage systems; At least 7 years of specific experience in the design, specification or implementation of industrial or pharmaceutical cold rooms and freezer systems; Demonstrated experience with pharmaceutical, vaccine, medical supply or other highly regulated temperature-controlled storage facilities; Demonstrated experience in cooling load calculations and refrigeration system selection; Experience in electrical and backup power requirements for critical refrigeration systems; Experience with continuous temperature monitoring, data logging, alarms and telemetry; Experience in preparing technical specifications and procurement documentation; Experience in reviewing refrigeration contractor designs and technical submittals; Experience in installation supervision, testing and commissioning of cold rooms/freezers; and Experience working in developing-country or African contexts shall be an advantage. Experience in large pharmaceutical warehouses, national medical stores, central medical warehouses, vaccine stores or health commodity distribution centres shall be highly desirable Language Requirements: English is required, French would be an asset Knowledge/Expertise/Skills: Advanced knowledge of refrigeration engineering; Strong understanding of pharmaceutical cold-chain requirements; Knowledge of Good Storage and Distribution Practices; Ability to undertake cold-storage capacity assessments; Ability to review refrigeration load calculations; Knowledge of energy-efficient refrigeration technologies; Knowledge of refrigerant safety and environmental considerations; Knowledge of cold-chain telemetry and environmental monitoring systems; Strong multidis
Settori: Medical & Health
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