Recruitment Description/ Key Accountabilities

Qualifications and Skills

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics, Finance, or related field is required, or
• A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in a relevant field in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• CIPS level 3 is a requirement for this position. If certification is not available at the time of recruitment, it should be obtained within one year.

Experience:

• Up to 2 years (with master’s degree) or minimum 2 years (with bachelor’s degree) of relevant experience at the national or international level in public sector procurement management is required;
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc);
• Advance knowledge of automated procurement systems;
• Experience in handling of web-based management systems;
• Knowledge of UN procurement procedures; or of public procurement principles is an asset;
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in the team, delivering through and with others is an asset;
• Training and/or certification in procurement and supply chain management would be considered an asset;
• Demonstrated ability to create clarity around UNDP Value Proposition to beneficiaries and partners and to develop service offers responding to client needs based on UNDP’s organizational priorities and mandate.

Required Language(s):

• Fluency in English and Portuguese is required.

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Note: UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.