Deadline: 05 March, 2021
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Procurement Associate.
FAO is a specialised agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger.
Responsibilities
- Perform operational functions, including the preparation of documents related to assigned procurement actions, issuance of tenders and purchase orders, evaluation of bids, follow-up with suppliers, and attendance at tender opening panel
- Review purchase requisitions, orders, contracts and tenders, ensuring they are technically complete and in conformity with established FAO rules and procedures
- Approve transactions in the relevant systems up to a maximum amount as delegated
- Ensure procurement actions are completed in a timely manner in accordance with the relevant rules and procedures
- Maintain and monitor database records related to procurement actions undertaken, assigned tenders, and contracts
- Coordinate collection of statistical information on procurement actions, ensuring information in the relevant systems is accurate and updated
- Prepare, review and analyse periodic reports, making recommendations and taking action as instructed
- Participate in meetings with suppliers
Requirements
- Secondary school education
- Five years, minimum, of experience in procurement support work
- Procurement certification from an internationally recognised institution is an asset
- Extensive knowledge and experience in handling automated information management systems
- Working knowledge (level C) of English
To apply and for more information, click here.
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