UNDP Procurement and Supplies Management (PSM) Manager Jobs 2022 – Zimbabwe NGO Jobs. UNDP Zimbabwe looking for “Procurement and Supplies Management (PSM) Manager“. Applicants with a degree in Master’s degree may apply on or before June 24, 2022.
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UNDP Procurement and Supplies Management (PSM) Manager Jobs 2022
The UNDP has published a job vacancy announcement on June 10, 2022 for qualified Zimbabwe’s to fill in the vacant post of Procurement and Supplies Management (PSM) Manager to be based in Harare, Zimbabwe.
| Recruiter | United Nations Development Programme |
| Position | Procurement and Supplies Management (PSM) Manager |
| Location | Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Country | Zimbabwe |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Master’s degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Seven years |
| Application Deadline | June 24, 2022 |
UNDP Job Vacancy 2022
Duties and Responsibilities
Lead a team of Procurement Associates to ensure effective and timely supply planning, and effective management and oversight of procurement activities for health and non health products, focusing on achievement of the following results:
- Ensures full compliance of procurement activities with UN/UNDP rules, regulations, policies and strategies and Global Fund procurement process requirements, including elaboration of the effective internal control, proper design and functioning of a client-oriented procurement management system;
- Implements strategic procurement for GF grants, including sourcing strategy, supplier selection and evaluation, quality management, customer relationship management, in close collaboration with the Procurement Support Office in Copenhagen and GF/HIST;
- Participates actively in the national Forecasting and Quantification committees to ensure adequate forecasting and quantification and agile procurement and supply planning of needed products to address program objectives, prevent stock outs and overstocks situation according the latest programmatic data, implementation of transition plan for treatment regimen and/or diagnostic algorithms;
- Provides researched information for formulation and implementation of contract strategy, including tendering processes and evaluation, contractor appraisal, evaluation and negotiation of offers, management of the contract and contractor, legal considerations and payment conditions, risk assessment;
- Ensures timely payment of vendors as per contract by maintaining strong coordination between PSM team, programme and finance teams;
- Ensures timely and proper preparation of procurement plans for the GF grants and establishment of adequate deadlines;
- Develops and maintains as system of continuous communication on status of ongoing procurements with programme units and partners, providing regular updates on delivery status;
- Establishes and implements proper monitoring and tracking system and control of procurement and logistics processes including organization of tender documents, receipt and evaluation of quotations, bids or proposals, negotiation of certain conditions of contracts in full compliance with UNDP rules and regulations;
- Presents submissions to the Contract, Asset and Procurement Committee (CAP) and Advisory Committee on Procurement (ACP);
- Ensures proper preparation, approval and dispatching of Purchase Orders (PO) in ATLAS. Ensuring timely corrective actions on POs with budget check errors;
- Supports the development of a strategy for appropriate integration of UNDP-the GF procurement activities with those of other agencies (including WHO, UNICEF, etc.), and towards strengthening Governmental /Ministry of Health capacity and provides support and guidance to all stakeholders in procurement at all stages of the procurement cycle, where appropriate.
Position in Organization:
- Job Identification: 4173
- Locations: Harare, Zimbabwe
- Posting Date: 06/09/2022, 06:37 PM
- Apply Before: 06/24/2022, 09:29 AM
- Degree Level: Advanced/Postgraduate Degree
- Job Schedule: Full time
- Agency: UNDP
- Grade: NB5
- Vacancy Type: National Personnel Service Agreement
- Practice Area: Health
- Bureau: Regional Bureau for Africa
- Contract Duration: 1 Year with Possibility for extension
- Education & Work Experience: Master’s Degree – 7 year(s) experience
- Other Criteria: Bachelors Degree with 9 years of experience
- Required Languages: English
- Desired Languages: Working knowledge in both Shona and Ndebele
- Vacancy Timeline: 2 Weeks
Qualification:
- Master’s degree in Pharmacy, Public Health, Procurement & Supply Chain, Logistics, or any development related field.
- Bachelor’s degree in related field with additional 2 years of relevant experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the Master’s degree.
- Minimum of 7 years with Master’s degree or 9 years with Bachelor’s degree of progressive relevant professional experience, which includes at least 3 years of experience in the management of pharmaceutical and medical procurement;
- Demonstrated experience in the management of people and systems in high-pressure environments;
- Demonstrated experience working with national disease programmes;
- Experience of UN or UNDP procurement policies and procedures is an asset;
- Knowledge and experience in working with the Global Fund in the area of procurement and supply chain management of health;
- Proven skills and competencies in project managing optimization, strengthening pharmaceutical supply chain systems;
- Demonstrated experience in working with people of different national and cultural backgrounds;
- Previous work experience in the UN/NGO environment is an added advantage;
- Basic knowledge and experience of other supply/ logistics software packages.
- Fluency in written and spoken English.
- Basic working knowledge in both Shona and Ndebele would be an advantage.
How to Apply UNDP Procurement and Supplies Management (PSM) Manager Jobs 2022
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://estm.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/requisitions/job/4173
The Closing Date: June 24, 2022.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.undp.org |
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