UNSOS Chief of Section Jobs 2023 – Kenya NGO Jobs

UNSOS Chief of Section Jobs 2023 – Kenya NGO Jobs. UNSOS Kenya looking for “Chief of Section”. Applicants with a University degree may apply on or before 16 March 2023.

The United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS), formerly known as the United Nations Support Office for AMISOM (UNSOA), was established in 2009 by Security Council Resolution 1863, to provide logistics support to the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). The current mandate of UNSOS is provided in the UN Security Council Resolution 2568 of 12 March 2021.

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UNSOS Chief of Section Jobs 2023

The UNSOS has published a job vacancy announcement on 04 March 2023 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Chief of Section to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Recruiter United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS)
Position Chief of Section
Location Nairobi, Kenya
Country Kenya
Total Vacant Post N/A
Qualification University degree
Experience Required A minimum of ten (10) years
Application Deadline 16 March 2023

UNSOS Job Vacancy 2023

Responsibilities:

  • Plans, develops and manages the procurement activities of discrete section involving multi-million dollar expenditures for worldwide procurement of a broad range of commodities and services;
  • Serves as principal advisor to senior officials; provides authoritative technical and policy advice on all aspects of procurement; develops and disseminates best practices;
  • Leads and directs a procurement work team towards completion of projects within the delegated authority for programme delivery and design;
  • Plans and allocates work assignments; coaches, mentors, and evaluates staff; participates in recruitment and selection of new staff and in the development of training programs;
  • Analyzes unusually complex and/or critical procurement proposals of significant financial or operational impact; determines appropriate strategy/approach to best serve institutional interests, and ensures implementation, including the authorization of exceptions to established rules, practices and procedures, as necessary;
  • Directs, manages and conducts planning, solicitation, negotiation, and, if necessary, termination of contractual and procurement action;

Qualification:

  • Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in business administration, public administration, commerce, engineering, law or a related field. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Recognized qualification in procurement and contracting is desirable and an advantage.

Experience:

  • A minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible and in procurement, contract management, administration or related area is required.
  • Direct experience in managing procurement in conflict areas and/or logistically challenging locations is desirable.
  • Experience in the United Nations Procurement process, or those of comparable international organizations is desirable.

Languages:

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position(s) advertised, fluency in English is required.

Other Details

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

How to Apply UNSOS Chief of Section 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: 16 March 2023

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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