Deadline: 22 December, 2020
Location: Zimbabwe
The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Procurement Officer.
UNOPS is the operational arm of the United Nations that supports the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world.
Responsibilities
- Full compliance of assigned procurement activities with UNOPS rules, regulations, policies and strategies
- Implementation of the effective internal control, proper design and functioning of a client-oriented procurement management system
- Implementation of, or support to, the different steps of the procurement processes
- Timely and duly prepared elements of procurement plans and monitoring of implementation
- Organisation of RFQ, ITB or RFP, receipt of quotations, bids or proposals, their evaluation, negotiation of certain conditions of contracts in full compliance with UNOPS rules and regulation
- Preparation of submissions to the contract and property committees (CPCs)
- Monitoring of contractor performance and certification of completed work for compliance with contractual terms and payment
- Draft long term agreements (LTAs) and/or service contracts and other instruments, when necessary, either through standard or emergency procurement procedures
Requirements
- Master’s degree or equivalent in Procurement and/or Supply Chain Management, Law, Commerce, Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field
- Bachelor’s degree in any of the aforementioned fields and two years of experience at the international level may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree
- Chartered Institute of Supply and Management (CIPS) or similar international certification is a distinct advantage
- Knowledge of UN/UNDP/UNOPS procurement rules and regulations is distinct advantage
- One year, minimum, of experience in procurement of supply chain management
- Experience in working in high intensity work environments (desirable)
- Experience in the use of Microsoft Office applications
- Experience in the use of Google Suite packages (desirable)
- Knowledge of UNOPS procurement and financial rules and regulations (desirable)
- Work experience in developing/post-conflict countries is a plus
To apply and for more information, click here.
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