Back Procurement Specialist

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Candidates with no UN or UNOPS experience are strongly encouraged to apply.

Summary of key responsibilities:

Under the direct supervision of the Contracts Management Officer and the overall guidance of the Head of Support Services, the Procurement Specialist twill provide support to the various UNMAS programmes supported by ESO. S/he will be responsible for the development and implementation of strategic and effective procurement services reflecting international public procurement best practices, compliance with UNOPS procurement policy, rules, regulations and procedures, ensuring appropriate risk management and obtaining the best value for money for the acquisition of goods, services and the contracting of works.

S/he analyzes and interprets the respective rules and regulations and provides advice and solutions to a wide spectrum of complex issues related to procurement and contracts management.

In addition to responsibility for the deliverables of the work team, the incumbent’s work is focused on strategic relationship building and demand management, mainly referred to aggregation and dealing with complex organizational structures, preparation of business cases and understanding of the supply market, as well as sharing knowledge with projects in order to achieve reductions of costs and savings.

Maintaining the highest degree of personal and professional ethics, the Procurement Specialist promotes a collaborative, client-focused, quality and results-oriented approach in ESO.

The Procurement Specialist works in close collaboration with the programme focal-points/colleagues and with UNOPS HQ and PSC personnel, particularly with the Procurement Group (PG) and PROT, as well as the Government officials, to successfully deliver procurement services.

Key Expected results:

1. Development of procurement plans, and Implementation of procurement strategies
2. Management and oversight of procurement processes including managing contracts to ensure compliance with UNOPS rules
3. Implementation of sourcing strategy and e-procurement tools
4. Team Management
5. Facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing

You may find more information at https://jobs.unops.org/Pages/ViewVacancy/VADetails.aspx?id=21588

Requirements

Education:

• Advanced university degree (master degree or equivalent) with five years of relevant experience or
• A First Level University degree (bachelor degree or equivalent) with seven years of experience is required.

Experience:

• Relevant experience is defined as experience in procurement or contracts management or supply chain management.
• Demonstrated professional experience at the international level or in combination with experience at the national level, in advising on, or implementing policies and procedures to deliver a range of complex procurement programmes and services is desired.
• Chartered Institute of Supply and Management (CIPS) or similar international Certification is desired.

Language:

• Fluency in English (Reading, Writing and Speaking) is required.
• Knowledge of French (Reading, Writing and Speaking) is desired.
• Knowledge of another UN language is desired.