UN
World Food Programme - Somalia
Vacancy
Announcement No.VA026/2016
Position
No: 16-
0022153
Post
Title: Senior
Procurement Associate
2
Positions
Contract
type: Service
Contract
Duty
Station: Nairobi
Duration: 1 year (initial)
Date
of issue: 25th
August 2016
Closing
Date: 07th
September 2016
Organizational Background: The World Food Programme activities include food assistance for nutrition, livelihoods, relief and emergency school feeding, while also supporting humanitarian air and logistics services, food security coordination and infrastructure rehabilitation projects.
This position is open to qualified Kenyan candidates only. Female candidates in particular, are encouraged to apply.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the direct supervision of the Head of the Procurement unit, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:-
Organizational Background: The World Food Programme activities include food assistance for nutrition, livelihoods, relief and emergency school feeding, while also supporting humanitarian air and logistics services, food security coordination and infrastructure rehabilitation projects.
This position is open to qualified Kenyan candidates only. Female candidates in particular, are encouraged to apply.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the direct supervision of the Head of the Procurement unit, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:-
- Provide
Operational Coordination and guidance to Area Office Staff through (on-Job
training, coaching, oversight missions) and client unit in Country Office;
- Liaise
with other WFP Operational units and UN Actors to optimize supply chain of
goods/services required;
- Review,
amend and prioritize purchasing request, and provide recommendations to
requisitions, to support procurement of goods and services, at lowest cost
to WFP;
- Identify,
asses and recommend potential suppliers, and ensure necessary
data/documents are distributed to support the selections of supplies,
ensuring standard processes are followed;
- Manage
supplies database and participate in WFP Supplier selection;
- Contribute
to negotiations with supplies on terms and conditions of the orders,
including contract disputes and claims, with guidance from procurement
officer, in order to obtain the best terms and lowest cost for WFP;
- Review
and prepare Purchase Orders, contracts and any other supporting
documentations for approval by the appropriate stakeholder;
- Conduct
research and analysis on a range of data, and produce substantive reports
providing insight and recommendations to procurement officers and enabling
informed decision making;
- Design,
develop ad oversee the maintenance of database and records, to ensure
information is accurate, organized and available for other to access, and
support reporting requirements;
- Acts
as escalation point, liaising with suppliers and providing solutions to
complex issues related to delivered goods, using initiative and following
process, to ensure timely resolution of problems;
- Manage
a team of staff, providing advice, guidance and training, to ensure
individual and team objectives are delivered to agreed standard and
deadlines;
- Perform
other related duties as required.
Minimal
Qualifications:
Education: Secondary school education. A Post-secondary certificate and certification in Procurement.
Experience: At least six years of progressively responsible support experience with general experience in conducting supplier research and coordinating with retailers, wholesalers and traders. Supervisory skills.
Language: Fluency in both written and spoken English is a requirement.
Knowledge: Demonstrating knowledge of procurement process and linkages with other operations (e.g. Logistics) and familiarity with locally purchased commodities/goods/services (e.g. cash based, in-kind donations)
How to Apply
Education: Secondary school education. A Post-secondary certificate and certification in Procurement.
Experience: At least six years of progressively responsible support experience with general experience in conducting supplier research and coordinating with retailers, wholesalers and traders. Supervisory skills.
Language: Fluency in both written and spoken English is a requirement.
Knowledge: Demonstrating knowledge of procurement process and linkages with other operations (e.g. Logistics) and familiarity with locally purchased commodities/goods/services (e.g. cash based, in-kind donations)
How to Apply
Interested
and qualified candidates are requested to submit online applications only
according to the following procedures:
Go to: http://i-recruitment.wfp.org/vacancies/16-0022153
Step 1: Create your online CV.
Step 2: Click on “Description” to read the position requirements and “Apply” to submit your application.
Go to: http://i-recruitment.wfp.org/vacancies/16-0022153
Step 1: Create your online CV.
Step 2: Click on “Description” to read the position requirements and “Apply” to submit your application.
NOTE: You must complete Step 2 in order for your application to be considered for this vacancy.
Applications
that do not meet the above requirements will be disregarded.
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 
