Deadline: 10 November, 2020
Location: Juba, South Sudan
The World Food Programme (WFP) is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Procurement Associate.
WFP is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide.
Responsibilities
- Provide operational coordination and administrative services, to support procurement projects and activities, following standard processes and contributing to the effective procurement of goods and services
- Identify and recommend potential suppliers, and compile data/documents to support the selection of suppliers, ensuring standard processes are followed
- Review, record and prioritise purchasing requests, and provide support to requisitioners in order to support the procurement of appropriate goods and services
- Contribute to negotiations with new suppliers on terms and conditions of orders, alongside a senior officer, in order to obtain the best terms and lowest costs for WFP
- Prepare purchase orders, contracts and any supporting documentation for approval by the appropriate stakeholder, and approve purchases within delegated authority to enable the swift purchase of goods and services
- Resolve issues related to delivered goods, using initiative, liaising with all parties and following standard processes, to ensure timely and accurate resolution of problems
- Research, collect and analyse data in order to produce reports to enable informed decision-making by procurement officers, and consistency of information presented to stakeholders
- Manage updates and further develop databases and records, to ensure information is accurate, organised, and available for others to access
- Maintain relationships with internal counterparts, to support the alignment of procurement activities with wider programmes, and ensure a coherent approach to meeting food assistance needs
- Supervise the work of support staff by providing practical advice and guidance to ensure individual and team objectives are delivered to agreed standards and deadlines
Requirements
- Completion of secondary school education
- Post-secondary certificate in the related functional area
- Experience in conducting supplier research and coordinating with retailers, wholesalers and traders
- Knowledge of procurement processes and linkages with other operations
- Familiarity with locally purchased commodities/goods/services
- Fluency (level C) in English language
- Fluency (level C) or intermediate knowledge (level B) of another official language may be required depending on the location of the post or area of responsibility
- Fluency in both oral and written communication in the UN language in use at the duty station and in the duty station’s language (if different)
- Nationality of South Sudan
To apply and for more information, click here.
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