Market Assessment Consultant

The market assessment will support the strategic shift to development of Long-Term Agreements for procurement of goods and services for use in UNFPA programming, including for emergency response to identify a range of available goods that will allow UNFPA CO to better deliver its programme in Syria . It will form the basis of the strategic engagement with the local market.

The specific goal of the consultancy is to assess availability of locally sourced supplies and equipment and, to:

The consultancy will work under the general supervision of the International Supply Analyst. The result of the assessment may be presented to the CO Management. The final debriefing will be done with the concerned Supply, Operations and Management team members.

Duration and working: 20 working days in 2 months. 

UNFPA is the lead United Nations agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is intended, every childbirth is safe, and every young person's potential is fulfilled. The UNFPA Strategic Plan for 2026-2029 articulates the organization’s response to a complex global environment, providing a roadmap for resilience and renewal. It is designed to accelerate the implementation of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. This mandate is pursued through a focus on four interconnected outcomes: ending the unmet need for family planning; ending preventable maternal deaths; ending gender-based violence and harmful practices; and adapting to demographic change through evidence and rights-based policies. 

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

UNFPA is seeking candidates who transform, inspire, and deliver high-impact and sustained results and ensure effective external relations, communications, and partnership-building and resource mobilization in a rapidly changing development and funding landscape. We need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them, and who commit to delivering excellence in programme results.
 

7. Collect all relevant information about the shortlisted supplier’s / contractors information; as a minimum, it should include the following:

8. Based on the results, assess each supplier and service/works provider, document results and make recommendations of prequalified vendors by category of commodity and service/works.

9. Prepare a final report containing the methodology, principal conclusions and recommendations of the market assessment.

10. Provide all the raw data, data analysis report including the supplier profile forms to UNFPA and they will be UNFPA property.

11. Update the current suppliers list so that those that are no longer valid may be removed, whilst the still valid ones are integrated into the new market assessment findings. 

12. Based on the result, request the suppliers to offer a budgetary (market rate) prices for selected supplies. At least 3 prices for each item. Calculate the average market prices for the items to be considered as estimated cost for coming procurement. 

Medical Disposables 

Medical Devices & Machines

Medical and laboratory equipment,

Pharmaceuticals 

Family planning 

Ambulances,

Female Dignity Kits

Male dignity Kits

Adolescent dignity Kits

Winterized dignity Kits

Pregnant / Lactating Women Kits

Winterized Kits

UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA's workforce - click here [link removed] to learn more.

Selection and appointment may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance, visa issuance and other administrative requirements. 

UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process and does not concern itself with information on applicants' bank accounts.