Procurement Senior Associate

Located in Dakar, the UNOPS Multi-Country Office for Francophone and Portuguese-speaking West Africa and the Maghreb based in Senegal (SNMC) has established over the years a solid professional relationship with governments and international partners. It provides them with technical support for strategic development activities in 19 countries in different areas such as elections, procurement and capacity building in procurement, environmental protection as well as construction and rehabilitation of Infrastructure.

1.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

• Assist transactional procurement project’s PM taking the lead for all procurement activities for those projects

• Completeness of submissions to the Contract and Property Committees (CPCs)

• Completeness of documentation for preparation/processing of Purchase Orders, Contracts, LTAs or their Amendments

• Provision of requested research/data on market supply by conducting routine market research to determine sources of supplies, using United Nations Global MarketPlace (UNGM), and other external sources

• Set-up/enhancement and maintenance of the local supplier database, ensuring regular update of data

• Information databases, all procurement files and records updated and maintained

• Status reports generated, as required

• Collaboration with Procurement Specialist to support Project Managers and personnel 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 SNMC

• Maintenance and update of procurement monitoring processes for projects and provision of feedback on purchase orders to requesting office 

• Constant liaison is maintained with vendors and consignee until safe delivery of goods is achieved

• Completion of secondary school is required

• First University Degree 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 of relevant experience in providing procurement support services in public and private organizations is required; a minimum experience of three (3) years of relevant experience might be accepted with a Bachelor or equivalent

• Experience in use of ERP or procurement information systems such as OneUNOPS is mandatory

• Proficiency in computers and office software packages (MS Office or Google suite) is a definite advantage

• Experience in procurement  at the UN system is highly desirable

• Experience in procurement of health products (pharmaceuticals or medical devices) is highly desirable

• Experience in procurement of infrastructure is highly desirable

• Supervisory experience of personnel in procurement support services is desirable

• Experience in working with a range of stakeholders in developing countries is desirable

1. Contract type : LICA  (Contrat de Prestataire Individuel Local)
2. Contract level : LICA 6
3. Contract duration : Ongoing ICA – ‘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 

• 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.

Located in Dakar, the UNOPS office in Senegal has developed a strong working relation with the Governments of West Africa and international partners over the years. It provides technical support in strategic development areas including elections; procurement and related capacity building; environmental protection, as well as infrastructure rehabilitation and development.