CONTRACTS MANAGEMENT OFFICER

Contract

This is a P-3 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 5 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 115,781 USD and 151,606 USD.

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Org. Setting and Reporting This position is located in Mali (Bamako) under the Mission Support Division- Interim Support Service G5 Sahel. Contracts Management Officer will report to Liaison Officer.

About MINUSMA / G5 Sahel:

The Security Council in its Resolutions 2531 (2020) and 2584 (2021) requested MINUSMA to provide logistics support to the G5-Sahel Joint Force (FC-G5S) through a Technical Agreement (TA) including delivery of life support consumables to FC-G5S battalions in their areas of operations across all five countries (Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania and Niger). G5 Sahel is an intergovernmental military cooperation framework set up to provide a regional response to the growing threat of terrorism and organized crime in this Sub-Saharan region.

Responsibilities Within delegated authority and under overall guidance of the Senior Coordination Officer and direct supervision of the Liaison Officer, the Contracts Management Officer will be responsible for the following duties: - Plans, develops and manages all contractual aspects of the support to be provided to G5 Sahel battalions. - Supports the provision of management and quality assurance / quality control of the contractor's performance, including compliance with contracts' provisions. - Develops a quality assurance plan to provide a systematic method to monitor contract performance. - Monitors execution of contract orders, Purchase Orders, NTE to provide quarterly reports. - Records contract actions and monitors activity, including coordinating on delivery schedules. - Develops contract compliance checklists and implementation plans. - Assists to follow-up on Receiving and Inspection (R&I) Reports, verification of invoices against R&I reports, recording contract status at all stages of processes. - Participates in the development of contract risk assessments and risk management plans, including mitigating measures. - Forecasts the logistics demands / requirements and provides recommendations to LO. - Performs other related duties as required.

Competencies Professionalism: Demonstrated knowledge in the field of contract and/or project management; Practical knowledge of management of service and commodity contracts in a field/decentralized operation; ability to develop, maintain and supervise management control systems - Shows pride in work and in achievements. Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter. Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results. Is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns. Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations.Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.

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.

Planning and 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.

Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals. Solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others. Places team agenda before personal agenda. Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position. Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

Education Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in business administration, public administration, procurements, law or related field. A first -level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience At minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in supply chain, project/contract management, logistics support and/or procurement of global service contracts is required.

Experience in preparing BI analysis is required.

Experience managing contracts for multiple duty stations or for multiple stakeholders at different locations is desirable.

Knowledge of UNCT contracts management and or procurement system is desirable

Experience in managing support services in support of or in a field operation of the United Nations Common System or a comparable international organization is desirable.

Experience working in a complex, volatile, conflict or post-conflict environment is desirable.

Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position, fluency in English and French (both oral and written) is required.

Assessment Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

Special Notice - This position is temporarily available until 30 June 2022. If the selected candidate is a staff member from the United Nations Secretariat, the selection will be administered as a temporary assignment.

• While this temporary assignment may provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain new work experience, the selection for this position is for a limited period and has no bearing on the future incumbency of the post.

• Subject to the funding source of the position, the eligibility for this temporary job opening may be limited to candidates based at the duty station.

• This temporary job opening may be limited to “internal candidates,” who have been recruited through a competitive examination administered according to staff rule 4.16 or staff selection process including the review of a central review body established according to staff rule 4.15.

• Staff members of the United Nations common system organizations who will reach the mandatory age of separation or retirement within the duration of the current temporary need period are not eligible to apply.Submitting an application or selection for the current temporary job opening does not delay or increase the mandatory age of separation.

• Retirees above the mandatory age of separation who wish to be considered for the current temporary job opening must indicate the reason for their last separation as "retirement." Such retirees shall not be employed by the Organization, unless (a) the operational requirements of the Organization cannot be met by staff members who are qualified and available to perform the required functions; and (b) the proposed employment would not adversely affect the career development or redeployment opportunities of other staff members and represents both a cost-effective and operationally sound solution to meet the needs of the service.

  United Nations Considerations According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment.

Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.

The paramount consideration in the appointment, transfer, or promotion of staff shall be the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. By accepting an offer of appointment, United Nations staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and assignment by him or her to any activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). In this context, all internationally recruited staff members shall be required to move periodically to discharge new functions within or across duty stations under conditions established by the Secretary-General.

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The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.

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