UNDP Procurement Officer Jobs 2024 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs

UNDP Procurement Officer Jobs 2024 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs.

UNDP Ethiopia looking for “Procurement Officer”.

Applicants with a Bachelor’s Degree may apply on or before 20th February, 2024.

The United Nations Development Programme is the global development network of the United Nations. It promotes technical and investment cooperation among nations and advocates for change and connects countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life for themselves.

The UNDP has published a job vacancy announcement on 06th February, 2024 for qualified Ethiopians to fill in the vacant post of Procurement Officer to be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

UNDP Job Vacancy 2024

Scope of Work and Responsibilities:

• Full compliance of procurement activities with UN/UNDP rules, regulations, policies and strategies; implementation of the effective internal control, analysis of parameters in support of proper design and functioning of a client-oriented procurement management system
• CO Procurement business processes mapping and elaboration/establishment of internal Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in Procurement, control of the workflows in the Procurement Unit in coordination with peace support team in the field and CO.
• Analysis and proposals on elaboration of contract strategy, sourcing strategy, quality management, supplier selection, improvement of procurement processes in the CO.
• Elaborate/establish internal public sector procurement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), mapped PSP/F procurement business processes, and harmonized workflows within the Procurement unit.
• Compliance with CO Procurement business processes and elaboration/establishment of internal Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in Procurement, control of the workflows in the Project Management Unit.
• Analysis of information for preparation of procurement plans for the projects and monitoring of their implementation.
• Implementation of proper monitoring and control of procurement processes including organization of RFQ, ITB or RFP, receipt of quotations, bids or proposals, their evaluation, negotiation of certain conditions of contracts in full compliance with UNDP rules and regulation.
• Preliminary review of submissions to the Contract, Asset and Procurement Committee (CAP) and Advisory Committee on Procurement (ACP).
• Implementation of the internal control system which ensures that Purchase orders are duly prepared and dispatched. Follow up on timely corrective actions on POs with budget check errors and other problems.
• Discuss procurement strategies and plans with projects and other Implementing partners and donors to ensure mutual alignment and compliance with each party’s rule and regulations.
• Conceptualize, elaborate, and implement strategic procurement in the PSP/F including sourcing strategy, supplier selection and evaluation, quality contract management, contract administration, contractor appraisal, cost reduction strategies, customer relationship management, e-procurement, and performance measurement.
• Management of procurement contracts and, upon delegation of responsibility, performance of buyer function in QUANTUM.
• Development and management of the rosters of suppliers, elaboration of supplier selection and evaluation criteria, quality and performance measurement mechanisms.
• Implementation of e-procurement module.

Position in Organization:

• Procurement Officer
• Job Identification: 16076
• Locations: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
• Posting Date: 05/02/2024, 13:02
• Apply Before: 20/02/2024, 10:29
• Job Schedule: Full time
• Agency: UNDP
• Grade: NPSA-8
• Vacancy Type: National Personnel Service Agreement
• Practice Area: Management
• Contract Duration: 1 Year with Possibility for extension
• Required Languages: English
• Vacancy Timeline: 2 Weeks

Minimum Requirements:

Qualification:

• Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics, Finance, or related field is required, or
• A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience:

• Zero years (with master’s degree) or 2 years (with bachelor’s degree) of relevant experience at the national or international level in public sector procurement management.
• Experience in a crisis-post-crisis context is an advantage.
• The post requires considerable experience of working under pressure and tight deadline.
• Previous experience on projects funded by multiple donors is an advantage.

Language Requirements:

• Proficiency in English, both spoken and written.

How to Apply UNDP Procurement Officer Jobs 2024

Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.

Then to apply, go to https://estm.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/requisitions/job/16076

The Closing Date: 20th February, 2024.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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