Procurement Assistant SC5

Procurement Assistant SC

WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles.

Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance.

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) WFP is recognized as the leading solution provider and partner in the struggle to end hunger and malnutrition and particularly for its efforts to reach those furthest behind first.

Being the frontline agency of the United Nations system that delivers innovative hunger solutions to 81 countries each day worldwide; WFP’s 14,800+ strong staff share a vision and commitment to end hunger by 2030.  Tackling the causes -- not just the symptoms – and operating in the remotest corners of the world, with all logistical means necessary, WFP’s results-focussed team provides nutritious and life-saving food and cash assistance when necessary. Bringing unrivalled experience and operating in the world’s most high profile, difficult environments, WFP upholds the humanitarian principles of humanity, integrity impartiality and neutrality.

In successfully achieving the Sustainable Development Goal 2 (SDG 2) i.e Zero Hunger by 2030, the WFP team actively fosters partnerships with governments, communities, local authorities, civil societies, other UN agencies and the private sector.

For more on WFP and what we do, please go to http://www.wfp.org/videos/zero-hunger.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in procurement and supply chain or its equivalent. Those with CIPS professional diploma will have an added advantage
Language: Demonstrates strong oral and written English communication skills, along with local languages

• Initiate administrative actions related to procurement information
• Assisting units in preparing procurement plans
• Receive all approved procurement plans and requisitions from all units for processing
• Coordinate with requesting units on the required specifications for all the requisitions
• Preparation of Request for Quotations, Invitation to Bid and Request for Proposals, and circulation to the approved vendors
• Evaluation of offers from suppliers for the Procurement and Contracts Committee
• Verify claims for accurancy in conformance with procurement rules and regulations
• Preparing Payments for all the procurement purchase orders for review by the Procurement Officer
• Maintain relevant internal database and files, keep track of contractual agreement
• Filling of all procurement process documents
• Any other duties that may be assigned by supervisors.

• Has worked on procurement activities.
• Experience conducting analyses and developing reports.
• Experience working with suppliers or other third party on day to day basis.

WFP is committed to gender equality in its mandate and its staff. Well qualified candidates, particularly females are strongly encouraged to apply.

Applications that do not meet the above requirements, and do not attach certificates will be disregarded

 Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Paper applications will not be accepted.

Deadline for application is 20th September 2019