Position Title: Procurement Assistant
Duty station: Manila (Global) Administrative Centre (MAC)
Job classification: General Staff/ G-5
Type of Appointment: Fixed term, one year with possibility of extension
Closing date: 02 February 2022
Salary: Php 631,953.00 per annum net of taxes
Context
Under the overall supervision of the Head of the MSCU and the direct supervision of the Team Leader, MSCU Procurement Support Team, the Procurement Assistant will provide procurement support to Missions worldwide including the Manila Administrative Centre (MAC).
Required Qualifications and Experience
Education
- University degree in Procurement, Logistics, Supply Chain Management or a related field from an accredited academic institution with three years of relevant professional experience.
- Completed High School with five years or relevant professional experience.
Experience
- Professional experience in procurement, administrative services or related area is required.
- At least three years of professional experience in procurement, contract management, or a related area, within the UN common system or in an international public organization, is desirable.
- Experience working with an ERP system in the area of purchasing and/or supply chain is desirable.
- A professional certification by an internationally recognized procurement certification authority such as CIPS (level 2 certificate or equivalent) is desirable.
- Proficiency in SAP, MS Office applications such as Word and Excel; knowledge of other applications such as, PowerPoint and Visio will be helpful.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously under time constraints, accurate and detail oriented.
- Team player; ability to work effectively with different levels within and outside the organization and with colleagues from varied cultures and professional backgrounds.