UNODC Procurement Officer Jobs 2021 – Kenya NGO Jobs. UNODC Kenya looking for “Procurement Officer”. Applicants with a degree in University degree may apply on or before 25th August 2021.
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime is a United Nations office that was established in 1997 as the Office for Drug Control and Crime Prevention by combining the United Nations International Drug Control Program (UNDCP) and the Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Division in the United Nations Office at Vienna. and was renamed the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime in 2002.
UNODC Procurement Officer Jobs 2021
The UNODC has published a job vacancy announcement on 28th July 2021 for qualified Kenyans to fill in the vacant post of Procurement Officer to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime |
| Position | Procurement Officer |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | University degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Seven years |
| Application Deadline | 25th August 2021 |
UNODC Job Vacancy 2021
Setting and Reporting: This position is located in the Office of the Representative, Regional Office for Eastern Africa (ROEA) of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Nairobi (Kenya). The Procurement Officer will work under the overall supervision of the Representative and the direct supervision of the Programme Management Officer as well as the substantive technical and policy guidance of the Chief, Procurement Unit (PU), General Support Section (GSS), Division for Management (DM) of the United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV) headquarters.
Responsibilities:
- Plan, develop and manage all procurement activities related to ROEA construction projects.
- Formulate strategies and design innovative solutions to resolve issues/conflicts for complex procurement projects, particularly of construction projects in cooperation with the UNODC architect, engineer and other experts. Liaise closely with the National authorities in conforming with local construction laws.
- Prepare a variety of procurement-related documents, contracts, communications, guidelines, instructions, etc.
- Establish approaches for negotiations and conduct or coordinate all phases of negotiations with all concerned parties, including the negotiation of disputes arising from contracts.
- Manage the preparation and implementation of procurement according to the rules of the United Nations Secretariat. When applicable lead the preparation of procurement to be processed by others, including the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) according to UNDP rules and regulations.
Position in Organization:
- Posting Title: Procurement Officer, P4
- Job Code Title: PROCUREMENT OFFICER
- Department/Office: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
- Duty Station: NAIROBI
- Posting Period: 27 July 2021 – 25 August 2021
- Job Opening Number: 21-Procurement-UNODC-160122-R-Nairobi (E)
- Staffing Exercise: N/A
Qualification:
- An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in business administration, public administration, commerce, engineering, law or a related field is required. A first-level university degree in similar fields in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. A CIPS Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply is desirable.
Experience:
- A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible professional experience in procurement, contract management, administration or related area is required.
- Experience in using Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems is required.
- Experience in SAP (Umoja) is desirable.
- Experience with procurement processes for construction projects is desirable.
- Experience within the United Nations system or a similar international organization is desirable.
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full-Time
- Selection Process: Application, Interview Meeting, Processing, Or Training
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply UNODC Procurement Officer Jobs 2021
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=160122
The Closing Date: 25th August 2021.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.unodc.org |
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