Procurement Officer

UNOPS Horn of Africa Multi-Country Office is recruiting for this position: Procurement Officer based in Port Sudan, Sudan.


Established in 2009, Ethiopia Multi-country office, now referred to as the Horn of Africa Multi-Country Office (HAMCO) manages a growing portfolio of engagements, including associated strategic and operational risks within the region. The HAMCO sub-region currently consists of an established Operation Centre in Addis Ababa which manages a portfolio of engagements in four (4)  Horn of Africa countries  (Ethiopia, Djibouti, Sudan and South Sudan). HAMCO focuses on Infrastructure, Procurement, Project Management, HR and Transactional Services, and Fund Management services across a wide range of sectors including Health, Education, Agriculture, Resilient infrastructure, among others. Our goal is to support countries, help people in need and enable our partners through  delivering on our mandate of infrastructure, procurement and project management in the countries in the Horn of Africa. 


Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Country Manager and the Technical supervision of HAMCO Procurement Specialist, the Procurement Officer is responsible for making sure that requests of various clients and partners, including UNOPS projects and project managers, are serviced in a quality and timely manner. Most of these requests will relate to infrastructure/works projects, as well as procurement of goods and services required for effective office management and project implementation. Accordingly, the incumbent will be expected to manage and ensure the provision of efficient and timely procurement and contract administration support to various clients in Sudan, as well as other Multi-Country Office locations, as required.

Overall, the incumbent is responsible for effective delivery of procurement services in order to obtain the best value for money. The incumbent analyzes and interprets the financial rules and regulations and provides solutions to a wide spectrum of complex issues related to procurement. The incumbent with the  supervisor is expected  to promote a collaborative, client-focused, quality and results-oriented approach in the Unit.

The incumbent will be expected to work in close collaboration with the HAMCO operations Support and programme units, UNOPS Regional Office and HQ staff, and government officials and relevant and clients 

The key results directly affect the overall efficiency of the relevant business unit/s and project activities in procurement management, impacting the timely availability of effective goods and services for UNOPS’ programmes.  Timely, market-aware, and accountable delivery of goods and services, contribute to office performance, efficiency and client satisfaction, which promote the image and credibility of the team and office as an effective service provider in project services and management.  This enhances UNOPS’ competitive position as a partner of choice in sustainable development and project services in the country/region served.

1. Contract type: Local Individual Contract Agreement (LICA)
2. Contract level: LICA-8 (ICS8)
3. 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.

• This is a local position, and is hence open to Sudanese nationals only.

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.