Procurement Officer

Job categories Procurement
Vacancy code VA/2023/B5303/26576
Department/office AFR, KEMCO, Kenya MCO
Duty station Nairobi, Kenya
Contract type Local ICA Specialist
Contract level LICA Specialist-8
Duration Open-ended subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and/or satisfactory performance
Application period 06-Nov-2023 to 20-Nov-2023


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The KEMC sub-region currently consists of an established Operation Centre in Nairobi/Kenya which manages a portfolio of engagements in multiple countries in East and South Africa. This includes primarily transactional projects in partnership with the Nairobi based UN Agencies, UN-Habitat and UNEP, and multiple ‘operational’ projects in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and several island states.


Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Procurement Manager, the Procurement Officer is responsible for the effective delivery of procurement services reflecting best practices in international public procurement, compliance with UNOPS procurement rules and regulations, appropriate risk management and obtaining the best value for money. He/she analyzes and interprets the respective rules and regulations and provides solutions to a wide range of issues related to procurement. Maintaining the highest degree of personal and professional ethics, the Procurement Officer maintains a collaborative, client-focused, quality and results-oriented approach in the Business Unit. 
The position is based in Nairobi, Kenya (Family duty station)


Summary of key results:  Implementation of operational procuremen...

Education:  Bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferably in Procu...

Treats all individuals with respect; responds sensitively to differences and enc...

Contract type: Local Individual Contractor Agreement (LICA) Contract level: ICS ...

Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes. Applic...
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