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Location of Posting - One of these - New Delhi / Bhopal /Jaipur / Bhubaneswar / Patna - Preference for the location (First and second) should be specified while filling the application - questionnaire
The Position:
The Procurement and Logistics Associate serves the procurement, administrative and logistics needs of the India Country Office.
You will report directly to the Operations Manager.
How you can make a difference:
UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPA’s strategic plan focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices.
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 that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who uphold the values enshrined in the United Nations Charter, who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.
Job Purpose:
The Procurement and Logistics Associate ensures the effective delivery of procurement and other administrative and logistics services, works closely with CO and project teams and advises managers in all these areas.
You would be responsible for:
Administrative Services:
Assist the Operations Manager for the smooth functioning of the office, ensuring the proper upkeep of the office, required equipment and availability of office supplies. Organize Operations meetings for the Delhi office and with State Offices, prepare minutes and follow-up as required. Prepare Note Verbale for tax exemption applications for customs duties and taxes, etc. for the office and projects. Receive and dispatch diplomatic pouch, ensure full compliance with established policies. Support in managing the office fleet, ensuring their regular maintenance, and servicing. Ensure the office vehicles are duly equipped with required safety and security equipment and supplies, and they are always in ready-to-go mode. Serve as back-up to supervise the office driver(s) and regularly check the vehicle logbook, ensuring it is systematically and correctly completed and signed off, investigate any discrepancies identified and initiate corrective measures, as necessary.
Travel and Logistics:
Manage and oversee all international travels ensuring that authorized travels are in compliance with established travel and other policies. For domestic travel serve as back-up support to travel focal points. Establish travel entitlements and raise/review POs for air tickets and DSAs. Coordinate through travel focal points to make reservations, ensuring timely issuance of tickets. Ensure incoming and outgoing travelers are security cleared before the start of travel. When required, facilitate airport meet-and-greet and departure in accordance with CO cost-recovery policy. Ensure all travel claims are submitted and settled within the prescribed time per travel policy prior to ticket issuances. Follow up with travel agents for any refund. Coordinate internally and validate travel agents’ invoices for accuracy and arrange for early settlement. Identify suitable venues for CO-organized events and finalize plans with concerned units, ensuring all facilities and support services required are available and mobilized.Other:
Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor and senior management of the Country Office.
Qualifications and Experience:
Education:
Completed Secondary Level Education required. First level university degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or Public Administration or similar discipline desirable.Knowledge and Experience:
At least 6 years (with high school certificate) or 3 years (with bachelor's degree) of progressively responsible experience in procurement in a public or private sector environment. Detailed knowledge and understanding of clerical, administrative, secretarial best practices, and procedures within a multicultural corporate environment. Proficiency in current office software applications and corporate IT systems and mastery of a series of financial software is desirable. Previous experience in the UN is an asset. Good knowledge of ERP systems such as PeopleSoft, Oracle, SAP, or other systems is an asset.Languages:
Fluency in oral and written English is required; knowledge of one of the official Indian languages is desirable.Values:
Exemplifying integrity. Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system. Embracing cultural diversity. Embracing change.Core Competencies:
Achieve results. Being accountable. Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen. Thinking analytically and strategically. Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships. Communicating for impact.Functional Competencies:
Implementing management systems. Business acumen and ability to multi-task and balance competing priorities. Innovation and marketing of new approaches. Pro-activeness and client orientation. Organizational awareness. Job knowledge/technical expertise.
Compensation and Benefits:
This position is pegged at G6-Step 1, offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary of INR 14,23,617 plus health insurance and other benefits as applicable.
UNFPA Work Environment
UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, teamwork, Embracing diversity in all its forms, integrity and a healthy balance of work and life. We are committed to maintaining our balanced gender distribution and therefore encourage women to apply. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities for all including persons with disabilities.
Disclaimer:
UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Fraudulent notices, letters or offers may be submitted to the UNFPA fraud hotline http://www.unfpa.org/help/hotline. Same Posting Description for Internal and External Candidates
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