Procurement Consultant
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UN Women
Remote (global)- Career category: Logistics/ Procurement
- Job type: Job
- Humanitarian or Development: Development
- Experience level: 5-10 years
- Organisation type: Inter-governmental
- Remote option: Remote (global)
- Right to work requirements: Anyone can apply
- Renumeration: Not Disclosed
- Work schedule: Full-time
- Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
- Deadline: 26/10/2024
- Location: Remote (global)
Background:
UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.
Key Functions and Accountabilities:
Key Functions and Accountabilities:
1. Administer and support implementation of innovative and sustainable procurement strategies and policies aligned with principles of fairness, integrity and transparency to achieve best value for money.
• Ensure full compliance of procurement activities with UN Women rules, regulations, policies, and strategic priorities through implementation of effective internal controls and proper functioning of UN Women’s client–oriented procurement management system.
• Elaborate/establish internal procurement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), map BU procurement business processes, and help manage workflows in Procurement Unit with supervisor.
• Conduct research to provide input to the formulation and implementation of the BU contract strategy that includes tendering processes and evaluation, managing the contract and contractor, legal considerations and payment conditions; and strategic procurement that includes sourcing strategy, supplier selection and evaluation, quality management, and cost reduction strategies.
2. Organize procurement processes for BU and projects and collaborate with other UN Agencies.
• Support projects in preparing procurement plans for the office and monitor their implementation for the Business Unit and projects.
• Organize procurement processes that include preparation and conduct of RFQ, ITB or RFP, and the receipt and evaluation of quotations, bids or proposals in full compliance with UN Women rules and regulations.
• Prepare submissions to procurement review committees (HQ-PRC/R-PRC/L-PRC).
3. Implement a sourcing strategy and e-procurement tools to find the best value in the marketplace and align purchasing strategy to project and BU goals.
• Develop and update rosters of suppliers.
• Analyze new opportunities for joint procurement for the UN agencies in line with the UN reform.
4. Facilitate procurement knowledge building and knowledge sharing in BU, Region and UN Women.
• Organize procurement training for operations and project staff.
• Organize procurement training for suppliers on e-procurement modules.
5. The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.
Recruitment Qualifications:
• Ensure full compliance of procurement activities with UN Women rules, regulations, policies, and strategic priorities through implementation of effective internal controls and proper functioning of UN Women’s client–oriented procurement management system.
• Elaborate/establish internal procurement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), map BU procurement business processes, and help manage workflows in Procurement Unit with supervisor.
• Conduct research to provide input to the formulation and implementation of the BU contract strategy that includes tendering processes and evaluation, managing the contract and contractor, legal considerations and payment conditions; and strategic procurement that includes sourcing strategy, supplier selection and evaluation, quality management, and cost reduction strategies.
2. Organize procurement processes for BU and projects and collaborate with other UN Agencies.
• Support projects in preparing procurement plans for the office and monitor their implementation for the Business Unit and projects.
• Organize procurement processes that include preparation and conduct of RFQ, ITB or RFP, and the receipt and evaluation of quotations, bids or proposals in full compliance with UN Women rules and regulations.
• Prepare submissions to procurement review committees (HQ-PRC/R-PRC/L-PRC).
3. Implement a sourcing strategy and e-procurement tools to find the best value in the marketplace and align purchasing strategy to project and BU goals.
• Develop and update rosters of suppliers.
• Analyze new opportunities for joint procurement for the UN agencies in line with the UN reform.
4. Facilitate procurement knowledge building and knowledge sharing in BU, Region and UN Women.
• Organize procurement training for operations and project staff.
• Organize procurement training for suppliers on e-procurement modules.
5. The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.
Recruitment Qualifications:
- Completion of secondary education is required.
- A university degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Economics or equivalent will be given due consideration, but it is not a requirement.
- A minimum of 7 years (with a high school diploma) of relevant experience in Procurement with progressive responsibility is required.
- Experience in the use of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and advanced knowledge of web-based management systems such as ERP are required.
- Fluency in English is required.
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