Procurement Officer NOA – SC8
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WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.
ABOUT WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
- Advanced University degree in Economics, Commerce, Business Administration, Engineering, Legal or Accounting or other relevant field, or First University degree with an additional relevant work experience and/or training/courses.
Language:
- International Professional: Fluency (level C) in English language. Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, and/or Portuguese (a WFP working language).
- National Professional: Fluency (level C) in English language and the duty station’s language, if different
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
These jobs are likely to be found in Headquarters (HQ), Regional Bureaux (RBs) or Country Officers (COs). Job holders in the field may report to a more senior Procurement Officer, or the Deputy Country Director or the designate. Job holders in RBs or HQ report to a more senior Procurement Officer. Job holders are likely to be working closely with a more experienced professional staff member receiving guidance and regular feedback on work performed, and heavily engaged into day-to-day procurement operations.
JOB PURPOSE
To collect, analyse and report on information to maximise efficiency of procurement operations and activities.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
1. Support procurement programs and operational activities, (e.g. issue tenders, evaluate offers and negotiate/award contracts), following standard processes and contributing to successful procurement of food and non-food commodities or services.
2. Contribute to analysis of data to provide recommendations for process improvement.
3. 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.
4. Support auditing of procurement activities by collating the necessary information for recommendations to be responded to appropriately to ensure conformity with compliance rules.
5. Work in close collaboration with internal counterparts to align procurement activities with wider programmes and ensure a coherent approach to meeting food assistance needs.
6. 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.
7. Guide and supervise a limited number of more junior staff, acting as a point of referral and supporting them with simple analysis and queries.
8. Follow standard emergency preparedness practices to ensure WFP is able to quickly respond and deploy food and needed resources to affected areas at the onset of the crisis.
9. Act in an assigned emergency response capacity as required to meet emergency food assistance needs.
10. Other as required
LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK
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Lead by example and with integrity |
Upholds WFP values, principles and standards: Demonstrates the WFP values, principles, and standards. |
Respect others and value diversity: Values diversity using respectful and inclusive language, and encourages others to the same |
Stay focused and calm under pressure: Stays focused and calm when under pressure and encourages others to do the same |
Demonstrate humility and willingness to learn: Shows humility and a willingness to learn and share knowledge, frequently seeking and acting on feedback, and taking up opportunities to develop |
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Drives results and delivers on commitments |
Delivers maximum impact results: Is accountable for the delivery of results |
Delegate tasks appropriately: Delivers results against delegates task and seeks guidance and support where needed |
Adapts readily to chance: Responds readily to change adjusting work as needed |
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Foster inclusive and collaborative teamwork. |
Practice inclusion and collaboration: Promotes teamwork by sharing ideas and openly raising issues |
Gives timely ad constructive feedback: Supports development for others by giving timely and constructive feedback |
Builds And shares new perspectives: Listens attentively to others to capture, learn and build and share new perspectives |
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Applies strategic thinking. |
Communicate and fulfill WFP's vision: Fulfils WFP’s vision and is able to explain ow their objectives support the vision |
Embraces curiosity and new ways of doing things: Demonstrates curiosity and proposes new ways of doing things when relevant |
Analyses and evaluate the data: Gathers data and shares knowledge to inform team decision making |
Consider the consequences of any decision: Implements decision and asks questions to understand the impact for wider objectives |
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Builds and maintains sustainable partnerships |
Establish associations: Builds partnerships by seeking out opportunities to work with other |
Collaborate to achieve common goals: Collaborates with partners by sharing information and working together to deliver common goals |
DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE
- Minimum 4 years of procurement experience, preferably with a UN agency or international organization.
- Experience handling routine transactions/ purchase of commodities/goods/services.
- Experience developing timelines and cost reports for suppliers (e.g. retailers, wholesalers and traders).
- Demonstrated experience coordinating procurement processes with other units/ teams (e.g., logistics, ICT, Administration).
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Position: Procurement Officer NOA
Number of openings: 1
Based in: Caracas, Venezuela
Type of contract: Service Contract
Level: SC 8
Duration: 6 months
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
Deadline for Applications: 22/02/2023
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WFP has a zero-tolerance approach to conduct such as fraud, sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to WFP’s standards of conduct and will therefore undergo rigorous background verification internally or through third parties. Selected candidates will also be required to provide additional information as part of the verification exercise. Misrepresentation of information provided during the recruitment process may lead to disqualification or termination of employment
WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage. Any requests for payment should be refused and reported to local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.
