Procurement Specialist - Surge Capacity

About the Surge Mechanism

1. Development and Implementation of operational strategies 

The incumbent ensures the elaboration and implementation of procurement and contracting strategies focusing on achievement of the following results: 

• Undertaking procurement business processes mapping and elaboration/establishment of internal Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in procurement, control of the workflows in the Procurement Unit for the Regional Office or Operations/Project Centre. 
• Development and implementation of strategy and work plans in the country offices, including tendering processes and evaluation, contractor appraisal, managing the contract and contractor, legal considerations and payment conditions, risk assessment. 
• Implementation of strategic procurement in the country offices, including sourcing strategy, supplier selection and evaluation, quality management, supplier-vendor relationship management, e-procurement introduction and promotion, performance measurement. Leads and undertakes services in supply market intelligence and analysis. 
• Full compliance of procurement activities with UNOPS rules, regulations, policies and strategies; implementation of the effective internal control, proper design and functioning of a client-oriented procurement management system. 

• An advanced university degree (e.g. Masters) in Procurement and/or Supply Chain Management, Law, Commerce, Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics or other related field is required.
• A first-level university degree (e.g. Bachelor) in combination with 2 additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree.

• An internationally recognised certification in procurement and supply chain is an asset.
•  Knowledge of UNOPS Procurement Rules and Regulations a distinct advantage.

Experience:

• A minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in public procurement, implementing policies and procedures to deliver a range of complex procurement programmes and services is required.

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in managing procurement in the international development context is a distinct advantage.
• Current or prior experience in UNOPS is strongly preferred given the nature of the surge mechanism.
• Experience in a UN Agency will be a strong asset.
• Experience working in a developing country, conflict and/or post-conflict project management environment would be a strong asset.

Languages:

• Fluency in English is required. 
• Knowledge of French is considered an asset.

• Contract type: ICA
• Contract level: I-ICA-2
• Contract duration: Open-ended, subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance

• Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.

• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments.

• UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures,  languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. 

• Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply. These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.

• We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process.  If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.

Terms and Conditions 

• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post. 

• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few mandatory courses ( they take around 4 hours to complete)  in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS. Refreshers or new mandatory courses may be required during your contract. Please note that you will not receive any compensation for taking courses and refreshers. For more information on a retainer contract here.

• All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda.

• It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.

UNOPS is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable development.

UNOPS areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management and human resources.

Working with us

UNOPS offers short- and long-term work opportunities in diverse and challenging environments across the globe. We are looking for creative, results-focused professionals with skills in a range of disciplines.

Diversity

With over 4,000 UNOPS personnel and approximately 7,000 personnel recruited on behalf of UNOPS partners spread across 80 countries, our workforce represents a wide range of nationalities and cultures. We promote a balanced, diverse workforce — a strength that helps us better understand and address our partners’ needs, and continually strive to improve our gender balance through initiatives and policies that encourage recruitment of qualified female candidates.

Work life harmonization

UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands.