Vacancy
UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.
Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.
Currently UNICEF is recruiting a Procurement Officer to be based in Maputo, Mozambique.
How can you make a difference?
The Procurement Officer reports to the Supply and Logistics Manager as per the Country Office set-up for supervision and guidance. The Procurement Officer provides technical and operational support to the supervisor and is responsible for managing the end to end supply function of a wide range of product group for a medium sized UNICEF country office.
Purpose of the job: The Procurement Officer will also manage specific projects in a timely manner in support of programme implementation. The supply chain operations include planning, procurement, contracting in close coordination with programme sections and Logistics team customs clearance, warehousing, in-country transport, and distribution, with methodical approach to monitoring of supplies and service ensuring timely delivery of quality product and service. The incumbent supports management collaboration with programmes in defining procurement interventions to meet programmatic needs and achieve results for children, and provides technical and advisory support to governments, national systems, and partners on supply chain management.
Summary of key functions/accountabilities:
- Lead smooth procurement operations in the Country Office
- Undertake end to end procurements to support programme implementation
- Supply chain service delivery
- Provide guidance and collaboration with programme and implementing partners proposing best approach while identifying gaps and needs
- Supervision of the procurement team consisting of four staff members
For more information, the detailed job description, please find attached:
Advert Draft- Procurement Officer NOB- Maputo.docx
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
- A Bachelor’s degree is required in Business Administration, Management, Economics, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Contract/Commercial Law, International Development, or related social science field.
- A minimum of five (2) years of progressively responsible professional experience in supply, procurement, contracting, administration and/or other directly related technical fields is required.
- Knowledge of wide range of product group and services
- Strong experience in procurement of goods and contracting of services
- Strong understanding of supply chain processes, from programme needs assessment, through planning, procurement and contracting, logistics and delivery, monitoring and evaluation.
- Experience in and understanding of development and humanitarian work.
- Experience in emergency response from a procurement perspective is an advantage.
- Experience in team supervision is an asset
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, Sustainability (CRITAS) and core competencies in the following:
- Builds and Maintains Partnerships
- Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
- Drive to achieve results for impact
- Innovates and embraces change
- Manages ambiguity and complexity
- Thinks and acts strategically
- Works collaboratively with others
Notes
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
How to apply
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