United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan Procurement Officer Jobs in South Sudan

United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan Procurement Officer Jobs in South Sudan

Org. Setting and Reporting

This position is located in the Procurement Section of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). Under the overall supervision of the Chief Procurement Officer, the Procurement Officer P-4 will head a procurement Unit and will be based in Juba.

Responsibilities

Within the limits of delegated authority, the Procurement Officer will be responsible for the following duties:

• Serves as a senior procurement and contracting expert with responsibility for the world-wide procurement of a wide variety of supplies and services associated with highly complex (technically and legally) contracts and procurement activities.

• Provides technical advice on procurement activities to officials of substantive units during all phases of the procurement cycle.

• Analyzes and evaluates procurement requests and ensures appropriateness of technical specifications.

• Develops and prepares highly complex contracts for procurement of non-routine and technologically advanced commodities or long-range services; issues international tender invitations; evaluates responses to tender, and makes recommendations for finalization of purchases and award of contracts; signs procurement orders up to the authorized limit, and, in cases where the amount exceeds authorized signature authority, prepares submissions to the Contracts Committee for review and subsequent approval by the authorized official.

• Develops new tactical approaches to contracts, as well as new methods for their application, based on market research.

• Contributes to development of category management strategy for the UN, institutional procurement policies and procedures; develops standards and criteria for the evaluation of goods, services, supplier capacity, etc.

• Maintains under constant examination production patterns in exporting countries; evaluates the productive capacities and performance of manufacturers to identify supply sources.

• Establishes approaches for negotiations and conducts or coordinates all phases of negotiations with all concerned parties, including the negotiation of disputes arising from contracts.

• May carry out consultancy missions to the field.

• Provides direction and guidance to a team of buyers.

Competencies

• Professionalism: Knowledge of internationally recognized procurement standards and of all phases of international procurement techniques and operations used in contracting for highly complex and technologically advanced goods and services. Knowledge of contract law and expertise in handling complex procurement and contract issues. Knowledge of quantitative methods to measure supplier capacity systems and ability to identify sources of supply, market trends and pricing.

• Planning & Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

• Accountability: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments; delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.

• Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions.

Education

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent degree) in business administration, public administration, commerce, engineering, law or a related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Job - Specific Qualification

A minimum of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supplies (CIPS) Level 4 or equivalent professional certification is required. Please attach a copy of your CIPS, or equivalent, professional certification.

Work Experience

A minimum of seven years with a bachelors' degree, of progressively responsible experience in procurement, contract management, contract administration or logistics and supply chain management or related area is required.

A minimum of three consecutive years of experience in conducting international tender exercises to award contracts for procurement of complex goods and services during the last five years is required.

Experience in the use of procurement modules in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems is desirable.

Experience working in procurement process and procedures in support of a field operation (inclusive of peacekeeping operations, special political missions, agencies funds and programmes), or other similar international organization is desirable.

Experience supervising a team is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in English is required.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan Procurement Officer Jobs in South Sudan

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