UN World Food Programme - Somalia
Vacancy Announcement No.010/2016
Vacancy Announcement No.010/2016
Position No. 16-0020990)
Post Title: Senior Procurement Assistant
2 Positions
Contract type: Service Contract
Duty Station: Nairobi
Duration: 1 year (initial)
Date of issue: 12th
April 2016
Closing Date: 25th
April 2016
Organizational Background: The World Food Programme activities include food assistance for nutrition, livelihoods, relief and emergency school feeding, while also supporting humanitarian air and logistics services, food security coordination and infrastructure rehabilitation projects.
This position is open to qualified Kenyan candidates only. Female candidates in particular, are encouraged to apply.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the direct supervision of the Head of the Procurement unit, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:-
Organizational Background: The World Food Programme activities include food assistance for nutrition, livelihoods, relief and emergency school feeding, while also supporting humanitarian air and logistics services, food security coordination and infrastructure rehabilitation projects.
This position is open to qualified Kenyan candidates only. Female candidates in particular, are encouraged to apply.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the direct supervision of the Head of the Procurement unit, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:-
- Guide, train and supervise support staff
engaged in the processing of procurement reports and returns from Area
Offices;
- Plan, organize, and conduct the purchases, to
ensure timely, constant and proper supply;
- Manage suppliers database and
participate in WFP suppliers selections;
- Issue local tenders, evaluate offers and make
purchase recommendation for WFP procurement Authority and the award of
contracts by using WFP’s corporate system;
- Liaise with other WFP Operational units to
optimize supply chain of goods/services required;
- Research, collect and analyze data in order to
produce reports to enable informed decision making by Procurement
Officers, and consistency of information presented to stakeholders.
- Provide technical advice on procurement
activities, following rules , procedures and regulations;
- Develop and prepare technical and legal contracts;
- Manage and coordinate negotiations with all
interested parties including contract disputes and claims;
- Run system quires, prepare reports and
management presentations on procurement activity;
- Perform other related duties as required.
Minimal Qualifications:
Education:
Education:
- Secondary school education.
- A Post-secondary certificate related to
functional area is required.
Experience:
- At least five years of progressively
responsible support experience with general experience in conducting
supplier research and coordinating with retailers, wholesalers and
traders.
Language:
- Fluency in both written and spoken English is
a requirement.
Knowledge:
- Demonstrating knowledge of procurement process
and linkages with other operations (e.g. Logistics) and familiarity with
locally purchased commodities/goods/services (e.g. cash based, in-kind
donations)
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates
are requested to submit online applications only according to the following
procedures:
Go to: http://i-recruitment.wfp.org/vacancies/16-0020990
Go to: http://i-recruitment.wfp.org/vacancies/16-0020990
Step 1: Create your online CV.
Step 2: Click on “Description” to
read the position requirements and “Apply” to submit your application.
NOTE: You must complete Step 2 in
order for your application to be considered for this vacancy.
UN World Food Programme - Somalia
Vacancy Announcement No.011/2016
Vacancy Announcement No.011/2016
Position No. 16-0020991
Post Title:Procurement Assistant
Contract type: Service
Contract
Post Grade: SC5
Duty Station: Nairobi
Duration: 1
year (initial)
Date of issue: 12th
April 2016
Closing Date: 25th
April 2016
Organizational Background: The World Food Programme activities include food
assistance for nutrition, livelihoods, relief and emergency school feeding,
while also supporting humanitarian air and logistics services, food security
coordination and infrastructure rehabilitation projects.
This position is open to qualified
Kenyan candidates only.
Female candidates in particular, are
encouraged to apply.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the direct supervision of the
National Procurement Officer, the incumbent will be responsible for the
following duties:-
- Perform administrative procurement activities
in a timely and efficient manner, to support Professional staff in the
acquisition of goods and services for efficient field operations;
- Compile data, prepare and distribute
documents, to support successful procurement programs and operational
activities, ensuring standard processes are followed;
- Review, record and priorities purchasing
requests, ensuring all supporting documentation is received, and funding
is available, in order to enable the procurement of goods and services;
- Coordinate and monitor the delivery of procurement
requisitions, verifying receipt and inspection of deliverables, and
performing follow up actions to ensure supplies reach HQ and field
operations;
- Research, collate and present information in
standard formats, to enable informed decision making and consistency of
information presented to the stakeholders;
- Update, manage and maintain relevant databases
and records, to ensure the information is accurate, organized, and
available for others to access, and supports reporting requirements;
- Liaise with internal counterparts to support
the alignment of procurement activities with wider programmes and ensure a
coherent approach to meeting food assistance needs;
- Follow standard emergency preparedness
practices to support WFP to quickly respond and deploy food and needed
resources to affected areas at the onset of the crisis;
- Perform other related duties as required.
Minimal Qualifications:
Education:
Education:
- Secondary school education.
- A Post-secondary certificate related to
functional area is required.
Experience:
- At least four years of progressively
responsible support experience in procurement activities.
- Experience in conducting analyses and
developing reports and working with suppliers.
Language: Fluency in both written and spoken English is a
requirement.
Knowledge:
Knowledge:
- Demonstrating knowledge of procurement process
and linkages with other operations (e.g. Logistics) and familiarity with
locally purchased commodities / goods / services (e.g. cash based, in-kind
donations)
Interested and qualified candidates are
requested to submit online applications only according to the following
procedures:
Go to: http://i-recruitment.wfp.org/vacancies/16-0020991
Go to: http://i-recruitment.wfp.org/vacancies/16-0020991
Step 1: Create your online CV.
Step 2: Click on “Description” to
read the position requirements and “Apply” to submit your application.
NOTE: You must complete Step 2 in
order for your application to be considered for this vacancy.
Applications that do not meet the
above requirements will be disregarded.
Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.
