Procurement Senior Associate

Depending on the business needs, this position could be located in Costa Rica or Panama; the salary will be established according to the applicable local scale.
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Summary of key results:

1. Transactional Procurement Support services

2. Procurement planning and systems 

3. Requisitions/procurement and sourcing 

4. Bidding and tendering 

5. Contract administration

6. Team Management

7. Knowledge building and knowledge sharing

Transactional Procurement Support services

Ensures compliance of transactional procurement activities with UNOPS rules, regulations, policies and strategies, including undertaking the following 

• Execution of necessary steps to embed sustainability in the procurement process.

• Collaboration with projects personnel and Managers in the preparation of their procurement plan;
• Collaboration in the implementation of a procurement management system in respect of planning, awarding, administering and monitoring of all matters related to procurement for the given geographical area / project activity.
  
  

• Completion of secondary school is required. 

• First University Degree, preferably in Procurement and/or Supply Chain Management, Law, Commerce, Business Administration, or related areas is desirable but not required.

• Relevant certification in procurement and supply chain management (CIPS or similar) is a distinct advantage.

• A minimum of seven (7) years ( or less depending on degree level) of relevant experience in providing procurement support services in national and/or international public or corporate organizations.

• Proficiency in computers and office software packages (MS Office) and experience in handling of web-based management systems is required.

• Supervisory experience of personnel in procurement support services, may be considered an asset.

• Experience in working with a range of stakeholders in developing countries may be considered an asset.

• Some experience in UN system organizations is desirable.

• Experience in use of Enterprise systems including e-Sourcing in procurement, One UNOPS is desirable

• Full knowledge of Spanish is required.

• Full working knowledge of English is required.

• Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an asset.

Contract type: Individual Contractor Agreement 

Contract level: LICA 7

Depending on the business needs, this position could be , located in Costa Rica or Panama; the salary will be established according to the applicable local scale.

Work life harmonization: UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. We have a progressive policy on work-life harmonization and offer several flexible working options.

Background: 

The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners´ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Mandated as a central resource of the United Nations, UNOPS provides sustainable project management, procurement and infrastructure services to a wide range of governments, donors and United Nations organizations. With over 6,000 personnel spread across 80 countries, UNOPS offers its partners the logistical, technical and management knowledge they need, where they need it. By implementing around 1,000 projects for our partners at any given time, UNOPS makes significant contributions to results on the ground, other in the most challenging environments.

Dutch and English speaking Caribbean

UNOPS Dutch and English Caribbean is part of the Costa Rica Project Center and from that Centre UNOPS has implemented a number of infrastructure, technical advisory and procurement projects. 

Within the countries of CARICOM, Guyana, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago and Belize have one the highest COVID-19 infection rates (all among the 14 Caricom countries). Taking into account the vulnerable nature of the health systems of the region and the potential further increase of COVID-19 patients due to the opening of borders, urgent support to the countries is necessary to respond to the disease and further strengthen the health system of each country.  

The project will support the Governments of Guyana, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago and Belize for the provision of essential medical equipment, medical supplies and personal protective equipment to overcome the current crisis, and contribute to controlling the epidemic through ensuring the delivery of urgently needed supplies to hospitals to serve patients and medical staff.

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.