UNHCR is Recruiting Assistant Procurement Officer (Closes 23 Nov 2023)
UNHCR is Recruiting
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Our dedicated and professional staff work around the clock in roles including legal protection, community services, public affairs, health and more. Despite the challenges they can face, our staff are proud to work for UNHCR and determined to make a positive impact.
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Organizational Setting and Work Relationships The position may be located at Headquarters (within DESS), in a Regional Bureau or in a Country Office. The incumbent normally reports to the Supply Officer or Procurement Officer. In the Country Operation s/he normally reports to the Head of Office, to the Representative or the Deputy Representative (Operations) at the same level as the Programme and Administration functions. S/he directly supervises general service staff.
The Assistant Procurement Officer conducts and/or support the procurement activities in a timely and cost-effective manner in conformity with UN/UNHCR procurement rules and regulations. In Bureaus and Country Operations, s/he maintains regular contact with other UN agencies, NGOs, government partners and commercial contractors in the area of responsibility to facilitate all procurement activities. As and when required, the incumbent will provide procurement functional advice to other units under the respective area of responsibility and assist in drafting (frame) agreements.
The incumbent will assist in the development of complex goods and services contracts, will manage vendors, define clear terms and conditions and ensure best value for money. S/he will also assist the Head of Unit, Field Procurement in identifying and managing associated risks.
S/he takes part in the development of effective procurement strategy, in cooperation with requesting units, leveraging sustainability, social, economic, environmental and/or climate considerations in support of SDG12. S/he reviews and/or drafts procurement cases to be presented to the HQ’s Committee on Contracts and takes part in the development of effective procurement strategy, in cooperation with requesting units.
Duties
– Support the procurement process to ensure timely, cost-effective and adequate delivery of commodities and services to support operational needs.
– Conduct market surveys, identify, assess and select potential vendors.
– Ensure high quality standards for goods and services procured by UNHCR by developing and maintaining specific internal control and self-evaluation criteria/procedures.
– Apply UNHCR’s sourcing and procurement strategy when planning for purchase of important commodities and services.
– Review the requisitions, specifications and required delivery.
– Prepare the tendering documents (Request for Proposals, terms of references) ensuring that the bidding process is in line with the established UN/UNHCR Financial Rules and Procedures and procurement regulations and guidelines.
– Analyse bids, prepare/review financial evaluation and coordinate the entire evaluation process.
– Manage negotiations with suppliers, develop and prepare contracts for procurement of goods and services by defining terms and conditions, ensuring best quality/delivery terms and pro-active management of associated risks.
– Develop relevant contacts and build constructive relations with UN agencies, UNHCR Partners, government authorities and other partners as applicable.
– Manage the vendor related processes including identification, assessment and selection of vendors based on their capability for delivering commodities and services. Ensure vendor and item master databases are up to date.
– Support tender processes and manage the preparation of proposals for award of contracts to the relevant Committee on Contracts.
Minimum Qualifications Education & Professional Work Experience Years of Experience / Degree Level For P1/NOA – 1 year relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or no experience with Graduate degree; or no experience with Doctorate degree
