Background
Duties and Responsibilities
- Implementation of operational strategies
- Support to procurement processes
- Implementation of sourcing strategy
- Provision of logistical services
- Support to knowledge building and knowledge sharing
- Full compliance of procurement activities with UN/UNDP rules, regulations, policies and strategies.
- Provision of inputs to the CO Procurement business processes mapping and elaboration of internal Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in Procurement and Logistics in consultation with the direct supervisor and office management.
- Provision of inputs to preparation of procurement plans.
- Support to organization of procurement processes including preparation of RFQs, ITBs or RFPs documents, receipt of quotations, bids or proposals, their preliminary evaluation.
- Clerical support to the Unit in the preparation of CAP and ACP cases, organization of CAP meetings.
- Preparation of Purchase orders and contracts in and outside Atlas, preparation of Recurring Purchase orders for contracting of services, vendor creation in Atlas, maintenance of the filing system in the procurement Unit. Performs buyer profile in Atlas.
- 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.
- Provision of information for preparation of cost-recovery bills in Atlas for the procurement services provided by UNDP to other Agencies.
- Update of the rosters of suppliers;
- Maintenance of the records on performance evaluation of vendors;
4. Ensures provision of logistical services focusing on achievement of the following results:
- Purchase of tickets and PO preparation; arrangement of shipments; vehicle maintenance organization; conference facilities arrangements.
- Timely conducted Travel Agencies, vehicle maintenance, hotel and conference facilities surveys.
- Participation in the trainings for the operations/ projects staff on Procurement;
- Sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice.
Competencies
- Demonstrates commitment to UNDP’s mission, vision and values;
- Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
Functional Competencies
- Shares knowledge and experience;
- Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development in one or more practice areas, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills.
- Ability to perform a variety of standard tasks related to contract, asset and procurement management, including screening, collecting and preparation of documentation, data processing, preliminary bids evaluation, filing, provision of information, control of assets;
- Good knowledge of financial rules and regulations;
- Strong IT skills;
- Ability to provide input to business processes re-engineering, implementation of new system.
- Focuses on result for the client and responds positively to feedback;
- Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
- Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure.
Required Skills and Experience