Beirut – Procurement Officer NOB

WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles.

Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance.

– This position is open to qualified Lebanese candidates only.
– Women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply
– Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

This Vacancy Announcement will close on 25 October 2022 at 11:59 PM Rome Time.

Contract Duration: 12 Months (Renewable based on business need and performance).

Organizational background: The incumbent will report to Head of Supply Chain Unit in WFP Lebanon Country Office.

Job Purpose: To plan, execute and analyze procurement activities to maximize the efficiency of procurement operations.

Key Responsibilities (not all-inclusive, nor exhaustive):

Within delegated authority and under the direct supervision of Head of Supply Chain the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:

1. Contribute towards the development of procurement plans and processes ensuring compliance with wider procurement policies and WFP standards.
2. Support or manage procurement programs and operational activities, (e.g. issue tenders, evaluate offers and negotiate/award contracts), following standard processes to contributing to successful procurement of food and non-food commodities or services.
3. Track and analyse data to provide recommendations for process improvement.
4. Collate data and contribute to preparation of accurate and timely reports of procurement activities, to contribute to a WFP wide view that enables informed decision making and consistency of information presented to stakeholders, leading to performance optimization.
5. Collate information and draft appropriate responses to recommendations to support auditing of procurement activities and ensure conformity with compliance rules.
6. Work in close collaboration with internal counterparts and external partners including suppliers, superintendents, companies, etc to align procurement activities with wider programmes and ensure a coherent approach to meeting food assistance needs.
7. Support training of WFP staff to take a strategic and proactive approach to the procurement of food and non-food commodities and services, for example designing and reviewing training materials.
8. Guide and supervise more junior staff, acting as a point of referral and supporting them with more complex analysis and queries.
9. Follow standard emergency preparedness practices to ensure WFP is able to quickly respond and deploy food and needed goods and services to affected areas at the onset of the crisis.
10. Act in an assigned emergency response capacity as required to meet emergency food assistance needs.
11. Other as required

Standard Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Advanced University degree (i.e. Master's degree or higher) in business administration, Sciences, Political Science, Development Economics or other relevant field, or First University degree in a relevant field (i.e. Bachelor’s degree) with additional years of related work experience or training/courses.

Experience: Three (3) or more years of postgraduate professional experience (after completion of Advanced University degree) in supply chain or equivalent, or, five (5) years or more after completion of First University degree.

Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in Arabic and English. Fluency in French is an advantage.

Desired Experiences for entry into the role:

• Experience with procurement activities (purchasing, vendor research, etc.).
• Experience conducting cost analyses.
• Experience working with vendors or other partners.
• Experience in supervising technical teams.

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