Procurement Specialist G-6, WFP Tunisia

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JOB PURPOSE

The World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency, fighting hunger worldwide. We are currently seeking to fill a Procurement Associate G-6 fixed-term position under the Procurement Unit. The position will be based in the WFP Tunis office in Tunisia.

The jobholder is a part of the Procurement Unit and will perform, and apply appropriate processes, procedures, and policies that support the efficient and effective procurement services.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

University degree in Business Administration, Commerce or any related fields

Experience:

Three or more years of progressively responsible work experience in the Procurement or related fields.

Knowledge & Skills:

- Demonstrated knowledge of procurement processes and linkages with other operations - Experience handling routine transactions/ purchase of commodities/goods/services - Experience in conducting analyses and good writing skills - Experience in working with suppliers or another third party on day to day basis - Experience in using SAP is an advantage

Language:

Fluency in both oral and written communication in the Arabic, French, and English languages.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

Under the direct supervision of the Head of Unit delegated authority, the Procurement Associate will be responsible for the following duties: 1. Provide operational coordination and administrative services, to support procurement projects and activities, following standard processes and contributing to the effective procurement of goods and services. 2. Identify and recommend potential suppliers, and compile data/documents to support the selection of suppliers, ensuring standard processes are followed, and maintain vendor database. 3. Review, record and prioritise purchasing requests, and provide support to requisitioners, in order to support the procurement of appropriate goods and services, at lowest cost to WFP. 4. Contribute to negotiations with new suppliers on terms and conditions of orders, alongside a senior officer, in order to obtain the best terms and lowest costs for WFP. 5. Prepare Purchase Orders, contracts and any supporting documentation for approval by the appropriate stakeholder, and approve purchases within delegated authority, to enable the swift purchase of goods and services. 6. Resolve issues related to delivered goods, using initiative, liaising with all parties and following standard processes, to ensure timely and accurate resolution of problems. 7. Research, collect and analyse data in order to produce reports to enable informed decision-making by Procurement Officers, and consistency of information presented to stakeholders. 8. Manage updates and further develop databases and records, to ensure information is accurate, organised, and available for others to access, and supports reporting requirements. 9. Maintain relationships with internal counterparts, to support the alignment of procurement activities with wider programmes and ensure a coherent approach to meeting food assistance needs. 10. Supervise the work of support staff, providing practical advice and guidance, to ensure individual and team objectives are delivered to agreed standards and deadlines. 11. Follow standard emergency preparedness practices to support WFP to quickly respond and deploy food and needed resources to affected areas at the onset of the crisis. 12. Any other tasks as the supervisor deems necessary

Compensation Data

WFP offers a competitive compensation package including: - Attractive salary in accordance with industry standards - Attractive pension plan - Child allowance - Language allowance (subject to passing language assessment) - Medical coverage for staff and dependents - Variety of leave entitlements, incl. 30 days annual leave/year, maternity/paternity leave, and special leave arrangements.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Job Title: Procurement Associate Type & Level of Contract: Fixed Term - Level 6 Duration: One year (renewable) Unit/Division: Procurement Duty Station(City, Country): Tunis, Tunisia

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Interested candidates are invited to submit their application no later than 4th November 2020.

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WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles.

Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance.

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Female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are especially encouraged to apply

WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.

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