Procurement Advisory Services Specialist -- Training

The Procurement Group (PG) at UNOPS leads the organization’s procurement practice and is responsible for all matters of governance and organizational development in procurement and supply chain management. It is responsible for developing procurement strategies, policies, and processes. PG provides authoritative guidance and procurement advice; it enables oversight and develops procurement and supply chain knowledge networks and training tools to strengthen skills in public procurement while advancing sustainable practices.Under the responsibility of PG is also Procurement Client Services, which offers several services to clients in their pursuit of more effective public procurement. One of the services offered are Procurement Advisory Services and the Procurement Advisory Services (PAS) Specialist -- Training will be a member of this team within the greater Procurement Group. The team member will ideally be based in Europe and/or Africa regions.

FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

***This role will require regular travel globally***

The PAS Specialist Training   will be required to:

1. Business development activities

• Develop a line of knowledge products and services to offer to external clients and partners.
• Be able to identify business development opportunities and potential clients and partners for UNOPS procurement training service.
• Actively support the promotion  and marketing of  all UNOPS procurement services and training offerings to clients, partners and other external stakeholders.
• Contribute to proposal and service level agreement development, and have an understanding of fee structures and charge rates.
• Assess and manage the potential acquisition of external professional consulting, translation and exam taking services. Contribute to the development of a roster of subject matter experts to support growth in the external training program delivery.

2. Support the development of procurement and supply chain training strategies and programmes

• Support the development of  content for training courses and other knowledge products on procurement and supply chain themes, tailored to various audiences such as non-government organisations, government entities and other external stakeholders as required. 
• Work with other subject matter experts to ensure the learning program is comprehensive and current
• Adapt and tailor existing procurement training material to meet specific partner or client requests, through engaging with subject matter experts

3. Stakeholder management

• Liaise and manage the day-to-day relationships with UNOPS external partners and clients in regards to existing or potential training programmes.
• Support PAS as required
• Continuously assess and analyse partners’ and clients’ training needs to develop a clear understanding of their procurement capacity, needs and interests.
• Seek and develop partnerships among country counterparts such as central procurement authorities, procurement executing agencies, training institutions and private sector stakeholders.
• Develop and implement an account management approach for existing and new clients.
• Actively participate in and represent UNOPS with partners and on internal and external learning work groups/committees to advance procurement and take a leadership role in areas where UNOPS has a specific interest.

Account Management - Demonstrated account management and/or business development skills, with the ability to meet and exceed set account targets is required

Relationship Building - Demonstrated track record of achievement in growing and developing relationships with key partners and clients,

Training - Demonstrated understanding of training programs in procurement/supply chain and an ability to deliver training

Communication – Proven ability to write in a clear and concise manner to communicate effectively with stakeholders. Ability to communicate technical concepts in a manner relevant to stakeholders.

Managerial and Teamwork – Strong interpersonal skills, ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and working relations in a multi-cultural, multi ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity, including gender balance.

Advanced knowledge of presentation software, including Power Point.

Education

• Advanced University Degree (Master’s or equivalent) in Business/Commerce Supply Chain / Procurement, , Law, Economics, or other related disciplines. 
• A first level University degree with a combination of 2 additional years of relevant past experience may be accepted in lieu of advanced university degree.

• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.  

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns.
Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.

UNOPS supports the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to serve people in need by expanding the ability of the United Nations, governments and other partners to manage projects, infrastructure and procurement in a sustainable and efficient manner.

Working in some of the world’s most challenging environments, our vision is to advance sustainable implementation practices, always satisfying or surpassing our partners’ expectations.

With over 7,000 personnel spread across 80 countries, UNOPS offers its partners the logistical, technical and management knowledge they need, wherever they need it.

A flexible structure and global reach means that we can quickly respond to our partners' needs, while offering the benefits of economies of scale.