UN World Food Programme Roster: Procurement Associate Jobs in Nigeria

UN World Food Programme Roster: Procurement Associate Jobs in Nigeria

About WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

Job Purpose

The purpose of this Vacancy announcement is to build a pool of qualified candidates in the field of Procurement. In this role, the incumbent will provide coordination, administrative services and research to support the efficient and effective procurement services. The length of the position will depend on the need and volume, with minimum engagement of one month.

Key Responsibilities (not all-inclusive, nor exhaustive):

Provide operational coordination and administrative services, to support procurement projects and activities, following standard processes and contributing to the effective procurement of goods and services.

Identify and recommend potential suppliers, and compile data/documents to support the selection of suppliers, ensuring standard processes are followed.

Review, record and prioritise purchasing requests, and provide support to requisitioners, in order to support the procurement of appropriate goods and services, at lowest cost to WFP.

Contribute to negotiations with new suppliers on terms and conditions of orders, alongside a senior officer, in order to obtain the best terms and lowest costs for WFP.

Prepare Purchase Orders, contracts and any supporting documentation for approval by the appropriate stakeholder, and approve purchases within delegated authority, to enable the swift purchase of goods and services.

Resolve issues related to delivered goods, using initiative, liaising with all parties and following standard processes, to ensure timely and accurate resolution of problems.

Research, collect and analyse data in order to produce reports to enable informed decision-making by Procurement Officers, and consistency of information presented to stakeholders.

Manage updates and further develop databases and records,

to ensure information is accurate, organised, and available for others to access, and supports reporting requirements.

Maintain relationships with internal counterparts, to support the alignment of procurement activities with wider programmes and ensure a coherent approach to meeting food assistance needs.

Supervise the work of support staff, providing practical advice and guidance, to ensure individual and team objectives are delivered to agreed standards and deadlines.

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.

Standard Minimum Qualifications

Education: Completion of secondary school education.

Experience: Six or more years of experience in the field of procurement.

Knowledge & Skills:

Demonstrated familiarity with locally purchased commodities/goods/services (e.g., cash based, in-kind donations).

Experience conducting supplier research and coordinating with retailers, wholesalers and traders.

Demonstrated knowledge of procurement processes and linkages with other operations (e.g., logistics).

Language: Fluency (level C) in English language.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; UN World Food Programme Roster: Procurement Associate Jobs in Nigeria

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