WHO Procurement Assistant Jobs 2023 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs.
WHO Ethiopia looking for “Procurement Assistant”.
Applicants with a Secondary school education may apply on or before September 28, 2023.
The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health. The WHO Constitution, which establishes the agency’s governing structure and principles, states its main objective as “the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health”.
WHO Procurement Assistant Jobs 2023
The WHO has published a job vacancy announcement on September 14, 2023 for qualified Ethiopia’s to fill in the vacant post of Procurement Assistant to be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
| Recruiter | World Health Organization (WHO) |
| Position | Procurement Assistant |
| Location | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Secondary school education |
| Experience Required | Minimum Eight (08) Years |
| Application Deadline | September 28, 2023 |
WHO Job Vacancy 2023
Description of Duties:
Under the direct supervision of the Team lead and the overall guidance of the Incident Manager, the incumbent shall:
- Support the procurement and contracting activities for WHO’s incident management system at the country level. This includes preparing cost estimates and procuring equipment and supplies locally and through the Global Management System (GSM).
- Review procurement requests received from the incident management team as well as other sub- offices, review various contractual documents for compliance with contract specifications; authorize the payment of suppliers and freight forwarders invoices in coordination with the budget and finance team.
- Monitor the preparation and distribution of invitations for bids and requests for quotation to qualified suppliers. Review offers and provide input on contract awards, in compliance with the WHO standards, policies and procedures.
- Track and updated the suppliers’ database, prepare suppliers’ performance evaluations, identify, and take appropriate action regarding suppliers who repeatedly fail to comply with the terms and conditions of their contracts.
- Draft audit responses, review and follow- up on any outstanding audit recommendations related to the procurement of goods or services.
- Work closely with the Global Service Center (GSC), Regional Office and HQ Procurement Teams to follow up on shipments and provide updates on delivery status or delays; resolve any outstanding issues.
- Provide notice of shipment to consignees; prepare claims for lost, damaged or incorrect shipments and assist in obtaining settlements as necessary; coordinate the resolution of claim issues with suppliers concerning their non-compliance with contractual terms and conditions.
- Maintain an appropriate documentation and archiving system to allow easy retrieval and use of purchase authorization/purchase orders and reports received.
- Perform any other related incident-specific duties, as required by the functional supervisor.
Position in Organization:
- Posting Title: Procurement Assistant
- Grade: No grade
- Contractual Arrangement: Special Services Agreement (SSA)
- Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days): 3 months (extension subject to performance and availability of funds)
- Job Posting: Sep 13, 2023, 5:49:02 PM
- Closing Date: Sep 28, 2023, 3:29:00 AM
- Primary Location: Ethiopia
- Organization: AF_ETH Ethiopia
- Schedule: Full-time
Educational Qualification and Experience:
Education:
- Completion of secondary school education or equivalent.
- A professional qualification in procurement from an accredited/ recognized institute.
Experience:
- At least eight years of relevant experience in procurement and contracting operations.
- Prior humanitarian working experience at field level, with WHO, other UN agency, health cluster partners, recognized humanitarian organizations or with an international nongovernmental organization.
Language:
- Expert knowledge of English, and local language of the specific region.
- Other UN language.
How to Apply WHO Procurement Assistant Jobs 2023
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
https://careers.who.int/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=2308340
The Closing Date: September 28, 2023.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.who.int |
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