Senior Finance & Supply Chain Assistant
Provide support to the Resources Management Unit for Boa Vista.
Overview
Provide support to the Resources Management Unit for Boa Vista.
You have:
- University degree in Business Administration / Finance / Accounting, or any related field with at least 2 years of relevant experience or Highschool diploma with at least 4 years of relevant experience.
- Minimum Two years of relevant work experience in procurement and logistics.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Required: Portuguese language.
- Advantageous: Spanish language.
Context:
Qualifications
Required Qualifications and Experience
Education
University degree in Business Administration / Finance / Accounting, or any related field with at least 2 years of relevant experience or Highschool diploma with at least 4 years of relevant experience.
Experience
- Minimum Two years of relevant work experience in procurement and logistics.
- Good organizational, time management and prioritizing skills.
- Ability to analyses problems, identifying and developing optimal solutions quickly, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Ability to multitask and work under pressure to meet deadlines.
- Experience working within a team of colleagues from diverse cultures and professional backgrounds.
Previous experience in a procurement unit at an international organization is an advantage
Languages
Required: Portuguese
Advantageous: Spanish
Competencies
The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following competencies:
Values
Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.
- Integrity and transparency: maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
Core Competencies
- Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
- Delivering results: produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner; is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
- Managing and sharing knowledge: continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate. Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own action and delegated work.
Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.
Notes
- The appointment is subject to funding confirmation.
- Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.
Responsibilities
Core Functions / Responsibilities
- Provide support to the Administrative Coordinator in financial, procurement and other administrative activities.
- Assist in implementing procurement activities including obtaining quotations, preparing evaluations and recommendations, issuing Purchase Requisitions (PR), Purchase Orders (PO) or Service Agreements (SA) and delivery of goods/services in accordance to IOM procurement guidelines.
- Follow up with suppliers for the timely and proper delivery of the goods/ services.
- Conduct regular vendors’ checks and market surveys to ensure a full knowledge of the availability and price of different supplies and goods in the local market.
- Provide overall assistance to the work team in the absence of Administration & Finance colleagues.
- Review and ensure that all TRs and Travel Expense Claims are duly completed and all supporting documents are attached for reimbursement.
- Provide advice and guidance to all staff in the office with respect to administrative instructions, procedures, processes and practices.
- Maintain accurate records of inventory levels, assets, and stock movements.
- Verify compliance of office expense payment documentation with IOM rules, policies, and internal controls.
- Any other duties that may be assigned.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe your experience with procurement and logistics? | This question aims to assess your relevant work experience and skills in procurement and logistics. | Explain your specific roles and responsibilities in past positions that relate to procurement and logistics. |
| How do you manage multiple deadlines simultaneously? | To understand your time management and prioritization skills in a busy work environment. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you provide an example of a challenging problem you solved in a team? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a successful project where you worked under pressure. What was your role? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you use to ensure compliance with organizational policies? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you handle conflicts within a team? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What tools have you used in financial management and procurement activities? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you ensure effective communication in a diverse work environment? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |