UNON Senior Procurement Assistant Jobs 2023 – Kenya NGO Jobs

UNON Senior Procurement Assistant Jobs 2023 – Kenya NGO Jobs.

UNON Kenya looking for “Senior Procurement Assistant”.

Applicants with a Completion of High school diploma may apply on or before 12 April 2023.

The United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) is one of four major United Nations office sites[a] where numerous different UN agencies have a joint presence. Established in 1996, it is the UN’s official headquarters in Africa. The United Nations Office at Nairobi also hosts the global headquarters for two programmes: the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat).

UNON Senior Procurement Assistant Jobs 2023

The UNON has published a job vacancy announcement on 01 April 2023 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Senior Procurement Assistant to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Recruiter United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON)
Position Senior Procurement Assistant
Location Nairobi, Kenya
Country Kenya
Total Vacant Post N/A
Qualification Completion of High school diploma
Experience Required A minimum of ten (10) years
Application Deadline 12 April 2023

UNON Job Vacancy 2023

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Prepares abstracts of offers and compile data contained in quotations, proposals and bids to determine which supplier can deliver the required goods/services at the best terms and lowest costs possible with due consideration to quality, delivery time, prompt payment and other discounts, transportation costs, etc.
  • Prepares and submits LCC and HCC presentations.
  • Enters into negotiation of terms and conditions of orders under the guidance of Procurement Officers; obtains credit and other information on proposed suppliers.
  • Finalizes purchase orders and contracts for approval by the Procurement Officer; may authorize purchases in line with delegated signature authority, and, if required, prepares submission to the Contracts Committee for review and subsequent approval by the authorized official.
  • Resolves issues/problems related to delivered goods, including discrepancies between purchase orders and items/quantities shipped or received; prepares and signs Return to Vendor forms for unacceptable and/or damaged goods received.

Qualification:

  • Completion of High school diploma or equivalent is required. Supplementary courses or additional training in procurement functions is desirable.

Experience:

  • A minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible work experience in procurement or related area with at least three (3) years of direct firsthand procurement experience on acquisition of strategic, high-value and of complex scope of goods and services from worldwide sources and for diversified clients in multiple countries is required.
  • Direct experience in procuring design and construction related services such as Renovations, New Build or Road Construction/Maintenance is desirable.
  • Experience in managing procurement in support of a development programme with multiple thematic areas is desirable.

Languages:

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Working knowledge of another UN language is desirable.

Other Details

  • Contract Type: Full Time
  • Selection Process: Interview
  • Salary: negotiable
  • Application Process: Online

How to Apply UNON Senior Procurement Assistant Jobs 2023

Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.

Then to apply, go to this link Click Here

The Closing Date: 12 April 2023

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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Official Website www.unon.org
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