WHO Procurement Officer Jobs 2023 – Uganda NGO Jobs.
WHO Uganda looking for “Procurement Officer”.
Applicants with a Bachelor’s Degree may apply on or before June 02, 2023.
The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health. The WHO Constitution, which establishes the agency’s governing structure and principles, states its main objective as “the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health”.
WHO Procurement Officer Jobs 2023
The WHO has published a job vacancy announcement on May 19, 2023 for qualified Uganda’s to fill in the vacant post of Procurement Officer to be based in Kampala, Uganda.
| Recruiter | World Health Organization (WHO) |
| Position | Procurement Officer |
| Location | Kampala, Uganda |
| Country | Uganda |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Bachelor’s Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Two year |
| Application Deadline | June 02, 2023 |
WHO Job Vacancy 2023
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
- Advises the Head of WHO Country Office (WR) for an informed decision making on procurement transactions.
- Coordinates the preparation and submission of the procurement plans by the different clusters of the budget center,
- Prepares and monitors the implementation of procurement plan ensuring objectives and priorities are met and on track.
- Evaluates requests from the technical units and partners and advises for compliance with the organization rules and regulations.
- Administers procurement resources and ensures compliant and efficient use of standard operating procedures of procurement.
- Maintains the pre-qualified and assessed supplier’s database
- Maintains and monitors the overall activities of procurement, logistics, and contracting services for the office using the GSM oracle system and other procurement tools including the Business Intelligence (BI), providing reports, data and statistics.
- Provides guidance on procurement, logistics, contracting services to managers and staff.
- Ensures smooth running of operations of procurement transactions including goods and services ordering and delivery,
- Maintains regular contact with the Regional Procurement and Supply Services (PSS/AFRO) and make follow up of the Contract Review Committee (CRC) deliberations,
- Makes a follow up of the shipment of items ordered with the forwarding companies and liaises with local authorities for taxes exemption and for timely clearing of the goods items from the customs
- Acts as the Secretary for the Local Procurement Committee.
- Analyzes and/or evaluates vendors performance, along with other designated staff members,
- Performs all other related duties as assigned.
Eligibility Criteria
- First university degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Management, or related field.
- An advanced university degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Management, or related field.
- A minimum of two years’ experience, working in procurement services, and logistics services for a programme. Experience using Enterprise Resource Planning Oracle systems or similar packages.
Skills
- Sound knowledge and skills in procurement and budget.
- Concrete skills in implementing operations of procurement services and processes.
- Sound skills in utilizing Enterprise Resource Planning Oracle systems or similar packages.
- Strong computer skills in office applications including excel, power point, and word.
WHO Competencies
- 1) Communicating in a credible and effective way
- 2) Producing results
- 3) Moving forward in a changing environment
- 4) Fostering integration and teamwork
Other Details
- Grade: P2
- Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment
- Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days): 2 years
- Job Posting: May 19, 2023, 11:27:19 AM
- Closing Date: Jun 2, 2023, 3:29:00 AM
- Primary Location: Uganda-Kampala
- Organization: AF_UGA Uganda
- Schedule: Full-time
How to Apply WHO Procurement Officer 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.who.int/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=2304610
The Closing Date: June 02, 2023
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.who.int |
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