World Food Programme Jobs in Kenya

World Food Programme Senior Procurement Associate Jobs in Kenya

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direct supervise by National Officer and overall supervision of the Head of Procurement unit, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties;-

Provide Operational Coordination and guidance to Area Office Staff through (on-Job training, coaching, oversight missions) and client unit in Country Office;

Liaise with other WFP Operational units and UN Actors to optimize supply chain of goods/services required;

Review, amend and prioritize purchasing request, and provide recommendations to requisitions, to support procurement of goods and services, at lowest cost to WFP;

Identify, asses and recommend potential suppliers, and ensure necessary data/documents are distributed to support the selections of supplies, ensuring standard processes are followed;

Manage supplies database and participate in WFP Supplier selection;

Contribute to negotiations with supplies on terms and conditions of the orders, including contract disputes and claims, with guidance from procurement officer, in order to obtain the best terms and lowest cost for WFP;

Review and prepare Purchase Orders, contracts and any other supporting documentations for approval by the appropriate stakeholder;

Conduct research and analysis on a range of data, and produce substantive reports providing insight and recommendations to procurement officers and enabling informed decision making;

Design, develop ad oversee the maintenance of database and records, to ensure information is accurate, organized and available for other to access, and support reporting requirements;

Acts as escalation point, liaising with suppliers and providing solutions to complex issues related to delivered goods,

using initiative and following process, to ensure timely resolution of problems;

Contribute to developing or modifying internal procedures, policies and guidelines in order to streamline, improve and increase efficiency in procurement processes;

Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Secondary school education. A Post-secondary certificate and certification in Procurement.

Experience:

At least six years of progressively responsible support experience with general experience in conducting tenders for high value and complex goods and services including construction projects.

Supervisory skills will be an asset.

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 through E-Recruitment: by 6th September 2017.

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