UNSOS Procurement Officer Jobs 2022 – Kenya NGO Jobs. UNSOS Kenya looking for “Procurement Officer”. Applicants with a University degree may apply on or before 28 November 2022.
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.
UNSOS Procurement Officer Jobs 2022
The UNSOS has published a job vacancy announcement on 17 November 2022 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Procurement Officer to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) |
| Position | Procurement Officer |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | University degree |
| Experience Required | A minimum of five years |
| Application Deadline | 28 November 2022 |
UNSOS Job Vacancy 2022
Responsibilities:
Within the limits of delegated authority, the Procurement Officer will be responsible for the following duties:
- Advises requisitioning units and recipient entities on the full range of procurement issues, providing support and guidance at all stage of the procurement cycle.
- Prepares/oversees preparation and distribution of invitations to tender and manages/conducts all aspects of
- bid/proposal evaluations.
- Formulates strategies and designs innovative solutions to resolve issues/conflicts for complex procurement projects.
- Establishes and maintains work program and schedule for ongoing contracts and newly-planned ones.
- Participates in negotiations with senior supplier representatives; signs procurement orders up to the authorized limit, and, in cases where the amount exceeds authorized signature authority, prepares submissions to the Contracts Committee for review and subsequent approval by the authorized official.
- Conducts market research to keep abreast of market developments; researches and analyzes statistical data and market reports on the world commodity situation, production patterns and availability of good and services.
- Identifies new technologies, and products/services, evaluates and recommends potential supply sources and participates in the incorporation of research results into the procurement program.
- Oversees adherence to contractual agreements, recommends amendments and extensions of contracts, and advises concerned parties on contractual rights and obligations.
- Prepares a variety of procurement-related documents, contracts, communications, guidelines, instructions, etc.
- Provides guidance to, and may supervise, new/junior staff.
Qualification:
- 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 combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Experience:
- A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in procurement, contract
- management, contract administration or logistics and supply chain management or related
- area is required.
- A minimum of two years of experience in conducting international tender exercises is desirable.
- Advanced knowledge in the use of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems or a SAP enterprise software system, Business Intelligence (BI) Analytical tool and Transportation Management (TM or similar Track and Trace applications) is desirable.
- Experience in supervising teams is desirable.
- Experience in conducting procurement at the international level for an intergovernmental organization, government organization, or large multi-national organization is desirable.
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Languages: English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply UNSOS Procurement Officer Jobs 2022
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: 28 November 2022
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | unsos.unmissions.org |
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