UNICEF Procurement Associate Jobs 2021 – Uganda NGO Jobs. UNICEF Uganda looking for “Procurement Associate“. Applicants with a Secondary Education may apply on or before 07th June 2021.
UNICEF, also the United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund, is a United Nations agency responsible for providing humanitarian and developmental aid to children worldwide. The agency is among the most widespread and recognizable social welfare organizations in the world, with a presence in 192 countries and territories.
UNICEF Procurement Associate Jobs 2021
The UNICEF has published a job vacancy announcement on 24th May 2021 for qualified Uganda’s to fill in the vacant post of Procurement Associate to be based in Kampala, Uganda.
| Recruiter | UNICEF – United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund |
| Position | Procurement Associate |
| Location | Kampala, Uganda |
| Country | Uganda |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Secondary Education |
| Experience Required | Minimum 06 years |
| Application Deadline | 07th June 2021 |
UNICEF Job Vacancy 2021
Summary of key functions/accountabilities:
- Provides input to and advice on the annual supply plan. Conduct data review and analysis for category management and development of procurement strategies. Conduct market research in relevant areas for UNICEF and advice on best approaches to obtain best value for money and sustainable procurement. Support product innovation and market shaping initiatives for specific categories of supplies and services
- Undertakes local procurement of supplies, equipment and services in accordance with competitive bidding process to enable the organization gain optimum value for expended funds, while ensuring that all UNICEF Financial Rules and Regulations on issuance of bids and LPOs are fulfilled.
- Assists in conducting regular market research to up-date data base of reliable suppliers and alternate sources of supplies for all ranges of commodities utilized by the organization.
- Follow-up with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of supplies to recipients, and prompt payments to suppliers.
- Verifies invoices ensuring that quantities, prices and conditions on supplies invoiced, are in accordance with the Local Purchase Orders.
- Prepares correspondence on supply matters and on queries from Supply Division, NYHQ and other Field Offices.
- Regularly up-dates bid file, local procurement SRQ files and LPO Chrono file.
- Prepares proposals and recommendations for CRC consideration, where purchase value exceeds relevant thresholds per transaction.
- Gives input to regular report on procurement status, for the benefit of Programme Sections, Zonal Offices and Management.
- Performs any other duties specified by the supervisor.
Eligibility criteria:
- Completion of secondary education, preferably supplemented by technical or university courses in Business Studies/Commerce or equivalent qualifications
- Minimum 6 years of progressively responsible administrative and/or supply-related work experience (procurement, supply or logistics) is required, with at least 3 years in large organizations.
- Familiarity with UNICEF, UN supply procedures and systems is an asset.
- Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language or local language of the duty station is considered as an asset.
Other Details
- Job no: 538088
- Position type: Temporary Appointment
- Location: Uganda
- Division/Equivalent: Nairobi Regn’l(ESARO)
- School/Unit: Uganda
- Categories: Supply/Logistics
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply UNICEF Procurement Associate 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://jobs.unicef.org/mob/cw/en-us/job/538088
The Closing Date: 07th June 2021 E. Africa Standard Time
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.unicef.org |
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