Procurement Senior Assistant

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.  UNOPS supports partners to build a better future by providing services that increase the efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability of peace building, humanitarian and development projects.  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 8,000 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, often in the most challenging environments. 

Located in Nairobi, Kenya, the East and Southern Africa  Multi Country Office manages a growing portfolio of engagements, including associated strategic and operational risks. The sub-region currently consists of a portfolio of engagements in multiple countries in East and Southern Africa. This includes transactional projects in partnership with the Nairobi based UN Agencies, UN-Habitat and UNEP, and a portfolio of  infrastructure and development projects in Mozambique, Somalia, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Zambia, Uganda, Tanzania and several island states.

1. Management / Implementation of end to end procurement processes (i.e transactional procurement support services).

2. Implementation of sourcing strategy and e-procurement tools.

3. Client Relationships / Stakeholder Management.

4. Facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing.

• Completion of secondary school is required. 
• First University Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Human Resources Management or equivalent disciplines with1 year experience is an added advantage and may substitute some of the required years of experience. 

• Minimum of five (5) years professional experience in procurement support services in national or international public or corporate organizations with Secondary School Certificate is required OR;
• Minimum of two (2) years professional experience in procurement support services in national or international public or corporate organizations with a Diploma OR;
• Minimum of one (1) year professional experience in procurement support services in national or international public or corporate organizations with Bachelor's Degree
• Experience in working with a range of stakeholders in developing countries.
• Some experience in UN system organizations is desirable.
• Proficiency in computers and office software packages (MS Office and or Google Suite) and experience in handling of web-based management systems is required.
• Experience in use of Enterprise systems including OneUNOPS is desirable.

• Full working knowledge of English is required. 
• Knowledge of a second UN or regional working language is an asset.

Contract type: Local Individual Contractor Agreement (LICA)
Contract level: Local ICA Support-5
Contract duration: 

• 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 position is designed for multiple locations within ESAMCO (Kenya, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi or Homebased) and hiring will be done based on the needs of the respective office.

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.