Deadline: 22 September, 2020

Location: Rome, Italy

Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) is seeking to fill the role of Procurement Officer.

FAO is a specialised agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop and manage all procurement and contractual aspects of significant complexity
• Advise requisitioning units on the full range of procurement issues, providing support and guidance at all stage of the procurement cycle, meeting objectives under tight deadlines
• Prepare and presents cases to the relevant procurement committees
• Participate in and conduct site inspections, bidder’s conferences and contract negotiations
• Conduct market research to keep abreast of market developments
• Research and analyse statistical data and market reports on the world commodity situation, production patterns and availability of goods and services
• Contribute to updating procurement policies and related tools
• Provide procurement reporting as well as clarification/information for auditing purposes
• Participate in the development of training and related training materials and promote best practices and capacity development at HQ and the decentralised offices
• Provide guidance to new/junior staff and stakeholders
• Ensure entry of accurate data using the organisation’s ERP and related systems

Requirements

• University degree in Law, Business, Administration, Economics, Public Administration, Commerce or a related field
• Five years, minimum, of experience in procurement related activities
• Experience in public sector procurement dealing with complex contractual issues, including revising, drafting of contract, formulating options, and proposing recommendations
• Experience in identifying clients procurement-related needs and in providing support and guidance from clients’ point of view
• Experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions (desirable)
• Knowledge of internationally recognised procurement standards and of all phases of international procurement techniques and operations used in contracting for a diverse range of goods and services
• Ability to draft complex documents in English is considered a strong asset
• Knowledge of English
• Knowledge of another FAO official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish)