Procurement Group (PG) is part of Implementation Practices and Standards (IPS) a...
Procurement Group (PG) is part of Implementation Practices and Standards (IPS) and is based at UNOPS HQ in Copenhagen. It leads the organization’s procurement practice and is responsible for: articulating strategy, policy positions and innovative solutions for procurement at UNOPS; enabling the operationalization and managerial oversight of UNOPS procurement activities through appropriate systems and reports; strengthening the knowledge, skills and career development of procurement practitioners; and leading the implementation of Sustainable Procurement across the organization.
As a central procurement resource for the United Nations system and its partners, UNOPS emphasizes efficient, transparent, cost-effective and sustainable delivery of goods, services and works, in line with public procurement best practices. On a yearly basis, UNOPS procures approx. USD 1 Bn worth of goods, services and works on behalf of our partners. These include a broad base of categories, including life-saving pharmaceuticals, mine action equipment, vehicles or road construction services.
Since 2015, UNOPS has been a leader in sustainable procurement, receiving recognition with global awards such as the Gold Certificate in Sustainable Procurement from CIPS and the 2019 Supplier Diversity and Inclusion Award from the World Procurement Awards. As of January 1, 2020, UNOPS has become one of the first UN agencies to mandate the inclusion of sustainability considerations in its tenders through the development and roll out of the Sustainable Procurement Framework.
The Sustainable Procurement Analyst will be part of the Sustainability team at PG, which seeks to ensure that sustainability (environmental, social, and economic) considerations are embedded and realized through the delivery of the group's core functions. This includes but is not limited to the development of policy, guidance, tools, and programmes on sustainable procurement and supplier diversity, and supporting field offices to embed sustainability in their tenders.