Background

Duties and Responsibilities

• Administration and implementation of operational strategies
• Organization of procurement processes
• Provides key input to sourcing strategy and e-procurement tools
• Facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing

Ensures administration and implementation of the operational strategies focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Full compliance of procurement activities with UN/UNDP rules, regulations, policies and strategies; implementation of the effective internal control, proper functioning of a client-oriented procurement management system.
• Provision of researched information for formulation and implementation of contract strategy and strategic procurement in the CO including tendering processes and evaluation, managing the contract and contractor, legal considerations and payment conditions, sourcing strategy, supplier selection and evaluation, quality management, e-procurement introduction.

• Organization of procurement processes including preparation and conduct of RFQs, ITBs or RFPs, receipt of quotations, bids or proposals, their evaluation, negotiation of certain conditions of contracts in full compliance with UNDP rules and regulations.
• Preparation of Purchase orders and contracts in and outside Atlas, preparation of Recurring Purchase orders for contracting of services,. Buyers profile in Atlas.
• Review of procurement processes conducted by projects; submissions to the Contract, Asset and Procurement Committee (CAP) and Regional Advisory Committee on Procurement (RACP).
• Implementation of the internal control system which ensures that Purchase orders are duly prepared and dispatched. Timely corrective actions on POs with budget check errors and other problems.
• Preparation of cost-recovery bills in Atlas for the procurement services provided by UNDP to other Agencies.
• Organization of joint procurement processes for the UN Agencies in line with the UN reform.

• Update of the rosters of suppliers, providing vendor/contractor evaluations as appropriate. implementation of supplier selection and evaluation.

• Provides advice and support to colleagues, and sub-office on as appropriate.
• Sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice.

The key results have an impact on the overall CO efficiency in procurement.  Accurate analysis and presentation of information, well- organized transparent procurement processes ensure client satisfaction and timely delivery of UNDP programmes/ projects.

Competencies

Functional Competencies:          

• Analyzes general information and selects materials in support of partnership building initiatives

• Researches best practices and poses new, more effective ways of doing things
• Documents innovative strategies and new approaches

• Understands the main processes and methods of work regarding to the position
• Possesses basic knowledge of organizational policies and procedures relating to the position and applies them consistently in work tasks
• Identifies new and better approaches to work processes and incorporates same in own work
• Strives to keep job knowledge up-to-date through self-directed study and other means of learning
• Demonstrates good knowledge of information technology and applies it in work assignments
  

• Documents ‘best practices’ in organizational change and development within and outside the UN system
• Demonstrates ability to identify problems and proposes solution
  

• Uses information/databases/other management systems
• Provides inputs to the development of simple system components
• Makes recommendations related to work procedures and implementation of management systems

• Reports to internal and external clients in a timely and appropriate fashion
• Organizes and prioritizes work schedule to meet client needs and deadlines
• Establishes, builds and sustains effective relationships within the work unit and with internal and external clients
• Responds to client needs promptly
  

• Gathers and disseminates information on best practice in accountability and results-based management systems
• Prepares timely inputs to reports

• Demonstrating/safeguarding ethics and integrity 
• Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment
• Self-development, initiative-taking
• Acting as a team player and facilitating team work
• Facilitating and encouraging open communication in the team, communicating effectively
• Creating synergies through self-control
• Managing conflict
• Learning and sharing knowledge and encourage the learning of others. Promoting learning and knowledge management/sharing is the responsibility of each staff member.
• Informed and transparent decision making

Required Skills and Experience

• Secondary Education with specialized training in procurement. University Degree in Business or Public Administration or realted field  would be desirable, but it is not a requirement.

• 6 years of progressively responsible administrative experience is required at the national or international level. Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc), advance knowledge of automated procurement systems, experience in handling of web based management systems.

• Fluency in the UN and national language of the duty station.