United Nations Secretariat Procurement Assistant Jobs 2023 – Uganda NGO Jobs. United Nations Secretariat Uganda looking for “Procurement Assistant“. Applicants with a degree in High school diploma may apply on or before Feb. 24, 2023.
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United Nations Secretariat Procurement Assistant Jobs 2023
The United Nations Secretariat has published a job vacancy announcement on January 27, 2023 for qualified Uganda’s to fill in the vacant post of Procurement Assistant to be based in ENTEBBE, Uganda.
| Recruiter | United Nations Secretariat |
| Position | Procurement Assistant |
| Location | ENTEBBE, Uganda |
| Country | Uganda |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | High school diploma |
| Experience Required | Minimum Five years |
| Application Deadline | Feb. 24, 2023 |
United Nations Secretariat Job Vacancy 2023
Responsibilities
Within delegated authority, the Procurement Assistant will be responsible for the following duties:
- – Provides procurement, logistical and administrative support to a team of Procurement Officers in the acquisition of a wide variety of goods and services.
- – Reviews, records and prioritizes purchasing requests and obtains additional information/documentation as required; determines the availability of vendors and funding sources.
- – Monitors status of existing requisitions, maintains contact with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of goods and services and coordinates shipment of goods/commodities/equipment to the UNISFA Headquarters in Abyei and the United Nations Entebbe Support Base..
- – Produces tender documents (e.g. Invitations to Bids, Requests for Proposals and Requests for Quotation) based on the nature of requirements and cost of procurement involved.
- – Prepares abstracts of offers and compiles 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 under the guidance of Procurement Officers
- – 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.
- – Assists relevant officers in more complex, higher value purchasing operations; coordinates distribution of pertinent documents to concerned parties, ensures appropriate follow-up action, etc.
- – Maintains relevant internal databases and files; keeps track of any contractual agreements, systems contracts, etc. and informs affected users of contractual rights and obligations.
- – Researches, retrieves and presents information from a variety of internal and external sources of supply, vendors by commodity, etc., as well as obtain specifications for new products and equipment on the market.
- – Drafts routine correspondence.
- – Performs other duties as assigned.
Position in Organization:
- Posting Title: PROCUREMENT ASSISTANT, G5
- Job Code Title: PROCUREMENT ASSISTANT
- Department/Office: United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei
- Duty Station: ENTEBBE
- Posting Period: 26 January 2023 – 24 February 2023
- Job Opening Number: 23-Procurement-UNISFA-200609-R-Entebbe (M)
- Staffing Exercise: N/A
Qualification:
- High school diploma or equivalent is required.
- At least five (05) years of progressively responsible experience in procurement, administrative services or related area is required.
- English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in English (both oral and written) is required; knowledge of the other is desirable.
How to Apply United Nations Secretariat 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 https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=200609
The Closing Date: Feb. 24, 2023.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.un.org |
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