Antecedentes
You are invited to join a team of dedicated development professionals whose primary role is to support the Philippines to achieve the 2030 Agenda. As part of the UNDP team your focus will be to work with multiple stakeholders to find the country specific solutions that lead to the eradication of poverty and to ensure no one is left behind - and we reach those furthest behind first.
You will be confronted with diverse development challenges, including addressing basic development needs, supporting institutional transformations to enable sustainable development, and enabling rapid recovery from shocks, crises and conflicts by strengthening development pathways. These development challenges are not mutually exclusive. In fact, they often coexist, requiring tailored integrated solutions that can adequately address specific deficits and barriers.
We place a premium on national ownership in the analysis, design and implementation of solutions, as well as a partnership-based approach to leverage the range of skills and resources needed – public and private. We work closely with all stakeholders in society to find innovative solutions to old development problems.
UNDP is looking for individuals who have the analytical, planning and implementation capacities that can address links, choices and connections across many issues and sectors. We seek individuals who can apply global best practice to national contexts. We are looking for people who are enthusiastic, motivated and committed to making a positive contribution to Development in the Philippines.
Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Procurement Specialist, the Procurement Associate provides leadership in execution of procurement services in CO ensuring their effectiveness, transparency and integrity. The Procurement Associate promotes a client-focused, quality and results- oriented approach in the Unit.
The Procurement Associate supervises and leads the support staff of the Procurement Unit. The Procurement Associate works in close collaboration with the operations, programme and project teams in the CO and UNDP HQs staff for resolving complex procurement-related issues and information delivery.
Deberes y responsabilidades
1) 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;
- CO Procurement business processes mapping and elaboration of the content of internal Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in Procurement and Logistics, control of the workflows in the Procurement Unit;
- Elaboration of proposals and implementation of cost saving and reduction strategies in consultation with office management;
- 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.
2) Organizes procurement processes for CO, NIM/DIM projects and at the request of other Agencies focusing on achievement of the following results:
- Preparation of procurement plans for the office and projects and their implementation monitoring;
- 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, vendors’ creation in Atlas. Buyers profile in Atlas;
- Review of procurement processes conducted by projects; submissions to the Contract, Asset and Procurement Committee (CAP) and Advisory Committee on Procurement (ACP);
- 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;
- Presentation of researched information on procurement in the CO;
- 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.
3) Ensures implementation of sourcing strategy and e-procurement tools focusing on achievement of the following results:
- Development and update of the rosters of suppliers, implementation of supplier selection and evaluation.
4) Ensures facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing in the CO focusing on achievement of the following results:
- Organization of trainings for the operations/ projects staff on Procurement;
- Synthesis of lessons learnt and best practices in Procurement;
- Sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice.
Competencias
Competencies and Selection Criteria | Description of Competency at Level Required |
Core |
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Innovation Ability to make new and useful ideas work | Level 3: Adapts deliverables to meet client needs |
Leadership Ability to persuade others to follow | Level 3: Proactively seeks and recognizes contributions of others |
People Management Ability to improve performance and satisfaction | Level 3: Appropriately involves team in different stages of work and decision-making |
Communication Ability to listen, adapt, persuade and transform | Level 3: Expresses information and views with adaptive reasoning and appreciation for complexity and variation |
Delivery Ability to get things done while exercising good judgement | Level 3: Takes responsibility for addressing critical situations and delivering core value |
Technical/Functional |
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Procurement & Sourcing The ability to acquire goods, services or works from an outside external source Ability to find, evaluate and engage suppliers of goods and services | Level 3: Implement & Manage: Exercises skills and knowledge independently, demonstrating ability to manage self and team responsibilities, in area of work |
Contract Management Knowledge of contract management concepts, principles and methods, and ability to apply to strategic and/or practical situations | Level 3: Implement & Manage: Exercises skills and knowledge independently, demonstrating ability to manage self and team responsibilities, in area of work |
Operational Efficiency Ability to identify and execute opportunities to improve operational efficiency | Level 3: Implement & Manage: Exercises skills and knowledge independently, demonstrating ability to manage self and team responsibilities, in area of work |
Communication Ability to effectively communicate intensions and requirements to internal and external stakeholders | Level 3: Implement & Manage: Exercises skills and knowledge independently, demonstrating ability to manage self and team responsibilities, in area of work |
Facilitation and Knowledge exchange Ability to harvest country voices for global policy dialogues on policy and financing frameworks | Level 3: Implement & Manage: Exercises skills and knowledge independently, demonstrating ability to manage self and team responsibilities, in area of work |
Habilidades y experiencia requeridas
Education:
- Secondary Education or bachelor's degree in Business or Public Administration or related field;
- CIPS/Procurement Certification (Level 2) is required.
Experience:
- 7 years of relevant experience with Secondary Education or 4 years of relevant experience with bachelor's degree;
- Relevant Procurement and/or administrative experience is required at the national or international level;
- Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and experience in handling of web-based management systems.
Language Requirements:
- Proficiency in English. Working knowledge of other UN language desirable
Other:
- Non-Smoking environment