Organizational Setting and Work Relationships
The Procurement Service (PS) is expected to deliver an improved service to clients such as HQ organizational units and UNHCR operations around the globe. Thus, PS must ensure that high quality procurement is combined with faster turnaround of end-to-end procurement actions (from planning to contract / order placement). To this end, PS was recently reconfigured and now comprises of two sections. Namely, the Procurement HQ Section and Procurement Field Support Section. The Procurement HQ Section supports and conducts procurement of goods and services based on requests of various HQ's organizational units, Divisions and Bureaux, whilst the Procurement Field Support Section assists UNHCR operations to conduct procurement of services and goods and covers other policy and capacity building activities on behalf of the entire Supply Chain in UNHCR.
The incumbent will support the procurement processes in a timely and cost-effective manner in conformity with UN/UNHCR's procurement rules and regulations. The incumbent will lead a procurement team whilst discharging her/his duties and in doing so s/he will supervise staff in the international professional and general service category. S/he is responsible to lead the development of complex goods and services contracts which will enable effective vendor management clearly defining terms and conditions, ensuring best value for money and pro-actively managing associated risks.
The incumbent will provide functional advice to UNHCR's HQ Units as and whenever required. Further, s/he is expected to finalize complex frame agreements and provide expert functional inputs to the upgrade of operating systems/tools as well as procurement policies and procedures.
S/he reviews and clears procurement cases to be presented to the HQ's Committee on Contracts and steers the development of effective procurement strategy, in cooperation with requesting units.
Profound and extensive functional procurement expertise is essential to enable effective procurement processes that deliver the best outcomes for UNHCR in compliance with rules and regulations. A combination of excellent technical and soft management skills including an extensive experience in negotiations is a further requirement.
The incumbent maintains impartial, ethical and customer-oriented relations with suppliers and Partner organizations; exchanges information with counterparts in other UN agencies and International Organisations within the limits established by UN /UNHCR Procurements Rules and manages joint procurement actions if, as and whenever necessary.
All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCR¿s core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity.
Duties
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Minimum Qualifications**
Education & Professional Work Experience
Years of Experience / Degree Level
For P4 - 9 years relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or 8 years relevant experience with Graduate degree; or 7 years relevant experience with Doctorate degree
Field(s) of Education
Procurement;
Supply;
Logistics;
Business Administration;
Law;
or other relevant field.
(Field(s) of Education marked with an asterisk* are essential)
Certificates and/or Licenses
Proc & Supply Fellowship-CIPS;
IAPSO/UNDP Procurement;
UN Joint Logistics Centre;
(Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential)
Relevant Job Experience
Essential
Team player, flexible and adaptive in various situations, including multi-cultural and multi-lingual environments.
Desirable
Combination of academic knowledge, procurement management and field supply experience.
Technical knowledge of types of services and goods purchased by UNHCR's Headquarters as well as Regional and Field Offices.
Relevant training, such as CIPS, IAPSO, UNJLC or other public procurement trainings.
Experience and working knowledge of ERP systems, and UNHCR¿s MSRP Supply Chain Module.
Functional Skills
IT-ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) Functional Knowledge;
MG-Leadership;
SC-PeopleSoft Supply Chain Management;
SC-Contract management;
MS-Statistics Analysis;
SC-Supply Planning;
UN-UN/UNHCR Financial Rules and Regulations and Procedures;
MG-Business Administration;
SC-Customer Oriented Skills ¿ Care;
SC-UN/UNHCR Procurement Rules and Procedures;
EX-Experience in an international capacity;
MS-Provide support, advice, and guidance in the relevant field;
(Functional Skills marked with an asterisk are essential) *Language Requirements**
For International Professional and Field Service jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English.
For National Professional jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English and local language.
For General Service jobs: Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.
This is a Standard Job Description for all UNHCR jobs with this job title and grade level. The Operational Context may contain additional essential and/or desirable qualifications relating to the specific operation and/or position. Any such requirements are incorporated by reference in this Job Description and will be considered for the screening, shortlisting and selection of candidates.
Position Competencies
C001L3 - Accountability Level 3
C002L3 - Teamwork & Collaboration Level 3
C003L3 - Communication Level 3
C004L3 - Commitment to Continuous Learning Level 3
C005L3 - Client & Result Orientation Level 3
C006L3 - Organizational Awareness Level 3
M001L3 - Empowering and Building Trust Level 3
M002L3 - Managing Performance Level 3
M006L3 - Managing Resources Level 3
M005L3 - Leadership Level 3
M003L3 - Judgement and Decision Making Level 3
M004L3 - Strategic Planning and Vision Level 3
X004L3 - Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Level 3
X003L3 - Technological Awareness Level 3
X008L3 - Stakeholder Management Level 3
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