Procurement Analyst

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 74,649 USD and 97,747 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

Working under Outcome 4.3 of GPW 13 (Improved financial, human, administrativeresources management towards transparency, efficient use of resources andeffective delivery of results), the Department for Procurement and Supply Services aims to ensure high-quality, consistent and responsive supply services through a collaborative approach to procurement that supports an efficient delivery of WHO programmes. The Supply Department has responsibility fordeveloping supply policies and processes applicable worldwide for sourcing, contracting,purchasing, shipping goods globally and for supporting the procurement of services.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Under the direct supervision and guidance of the Director SUP, the Procurement Analyst: Manage and conduct the planning and reporting methodology within the Department to collect relevant statistics, ensuring robust, consistent and trustworthy data Analyse procurement related information, such as spend, vendor data, pricing and health market trends, to identify patterns that support decision-making, forecasting and planning Provide substantive support in the preparation of formal reports and responses to internal orexternal inquiries, including the UN Annual Statistical Report, the WHO annual Procurement Report and audit Work in close collaboration with the SUP team to provide easy to access reports, views and dashboards and to coordinate the integration of external information sources as required. Establish dialogue on possible solutions to improve performance;In consultation with the Director and the Supply team, produce periodic and ad hoc reports as required; Support the Supply team touse in depth data analysis to identify potential market opportunities for longterm agreements and other contractual modalities; Act as the Department focal point for questions regarding procurement and supply data and its application to different activities; Contribute to the development and revision of existing policies and processes, draft or update Standard Operating Procedures related to reporting, forecasting and data management. Perform all other related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: First university degree in public procurement, Information Systems, Statistics,Mathematics, Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, or other fieldrelevant to the functions ofposition Desirable: Certificate or diploma in procurement (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply -CIPS or equivalent).

Experience

Essential: -->A minimum of five years' experience in the area of field logistics or reporting or data management and administration -->Exposure working at the international level. Desirable: -->Two years as a business analyst or similar function-->Some experience in logistical or administrative functions-->Experience using Enterprise Resource Planning Oracle systems or similarpackages.

Skills

Essential:-->Strong skills and knowledge in the area of supply and procurement -->Strong analytical skills-->Strong skills in using data management tools, databases, and complex excel formulas and functionalities.-->Strong interpersonal skills to work with people across the Organization, ability to instill confidence, negotiate, and implement change. -->Ability to work in team settings.

Desirable:-->Knowledge in UN procurement principles and policies.-->Proven skills in project planning, demand planning or forecasting.

WHO Competencies

Teamwork Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences Communication Moving forward in a changing environment Producing results

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of French.

REMUNERATION

WHO salaries for staff in the Professional category are calculated in US dollars. The remuneration for the above position comprises an annual base salary starting at USD 62,120 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable), a variable post adjustment, which reflects the cost of living in a particular duty station, and currently amounts to USD 1843 per month for the duty station indicated above. Other benefits include 30 days of annual leave, allowances for dependent family members, home leave, and an education grant for dependent children.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level

• Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.

• A written test may be used as a form of screening.

• In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.

• Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual.

• Staff members in other duty stations are encouraged to apply.

• For information on WHO's operations please visit: http://www.who.int.

• WHO is committed to workforce diversity.

• WHO's workforce adheres to the WHO Values Charter and is committed to put the WHO Values into practice.

• WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.

• WHO has a mobility policy which can be found at the following link: http://www.who.int/employment/en/. Candidates appointed to an international post with WHO are subject to mobility and may be assigned to any activity or duty station of the Organization throughout the world.

• Applications from women and from nationals of non and underrepresented Member States are particularly encouraged.

• *For WHO General Service staff who do not meet the minimum educational qualifications, please see e-Manual III.4.1, para 220.