Procurement Officer

Together, we build the future UNOPS – an operational arm of the United Nations – supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by successfully implementing its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian, and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve peace and sustainable development. We are proud of our people. The UNOPS family brings together approximately 160 nationalities, represented by over 5,000 UNOPS personnel as well as some 7,800 personnel recruited on behalf of our partners. Spread across 80 countries, our workforce is rich in diversity and culture – with inclusion at its core. We understand the importance of balancing professional and personal demands and offer several flexible working options. Explore what we offer: https://bit.ly/3fpqivR

Functional Responsibilities

 •Implementation of operational procurement strategies
 •Management of procurement processes
 •Implementation of sourcing strategy and e-procurement tools
 •Facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing
 •Team Management
 
1. Implements key aspects of operational procurement strategies focusing on achievement of the following results:

 •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, including Pre-Purchasing: Strategy and Planning; Requirements Definition; Sourcing; Purchasing: Solicitation; Management of Submissions; Evaluation; Review and Award; Post Purchasing: Contract finalization and issuance; Logistics; and Contract Management.
 
 2. Provides technical support and guidance to procurement processes of the Business Unit, focusing on achievement of the following results:

 •Timely and duly prepared elements of procurement plans and monitoring of their implementation
 •Guidelines followed on embedding sustainability along the procurement process.
 •Organization 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.
 •Advice, remedial actions, or solutions to Project Managers on procurement issues.
 •Drafting of Long Term Agreements (LTAs) and/or service contracts and other instruments, when necessary, either through standard or emergency procurement procedures.
 •Ensuring compliance with procurement policies and best practices and is kept abreast of any policy related updates and their implementation. Conveys and explains procurement policies, best practices, rules & regulations to internal clients with clarity.

Education/Experience/Language requirements
 
 Education:

 •Bachelor’s degree plus 2 years of procurement experience in an international, public or corporate organization is required. 
 •For candidates who do not have a degree in Procurement of Supply Chain Management, Chartered Institute of Supply and Management (CIPS) or similar international Certification is a distinct advantage.
 •Knowledge of UN/UNOPS Procurement Rules and Regulations is a distinct advantage.
 
 Experience:

 •Minimum two years of working experience in procurement in an international, public or corporate organization is required.
 •Some experience in UN system organizations.
 •Within relevant experience, 1 year of experience related to procurement for infrastructure projects is required
 •Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Office 2003 and/or newer versions) is required.
 
 Language Requirements:

 •Fluency in English and Ukrainian is required.
 
Contract type, level and duration
 
 Contract type: ICA
 Contract level: Local ICA Specialist
 Contract duration: Open-ended, subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance.
 
 For more details about the ICA contractual modality, please follow this link:
https://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-offer/Pages/Individual-Contractor-Agreements.aspx<;br> 
 Application period: 16-Jan-2025 to 30-Jan-2025.