Procurement Officer, FT-NOB, RBDakar (Re-Advertised)

INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

👉 Vacancy Announcement n°: 826487

📢 Job Title: Procurement Officer

📌Type of Contract: Fixed term

⭐ Grade: NOB

✅ Unit / Division: Supply Chain

⚡ Duty Station: Dakar, Senegal (Regional Bureau for Western Africa)

✨ Duration: One year (Renewable subject to satisfactory probation and/or availability of funds).

⏰ Closing date: 09 May 2023 at 11:59 PM Dakar time

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.

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.

Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A RE-ADVERTISEMENT. ALL PREVIOUS APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY WITH ONLY UPDATED CVS

ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to end global hunger. 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. To learn more about WFP, visit our website and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

WFP’s Regional Bureau for the West and Central Africa (RBD), based in Dakar, Senegal, provides strategic guidance, policy/technical support, and direction to WFP operations and activities in 19 countries. The WFP West Africa region extends from Mauritania to Chad and along the coast from Cameroon to Senegal. It consists of Benin Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Cote d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo. The West Africa Regional Bureau (RBD) is based in Dakar and provides strategic guidance, technical support, and direction to country operations in these countries.

The Procurement Officer directly reports to the Regional Procurement Officer in the sourcing/retail team of the Supply Chain unit. The incumbent will be responsible for collecting, analyzing, and reporting on information to maximize the efficiency of procurement operations and activities.

HOW WILL YOU CONTRIBUTE?

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 contribute to the 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 the 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 respond quickly 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.

WHICH QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE ARE REQUIRED?

Education:

You have

Advanced university degree i.e., Master or equivalent (recognized by https://www.whed.net/home.php) in Economics, Commerce, Business Administration, Engineering, Legal or Accounting, or another field relevant to Procurement or Supply Chain, or First University Degree with additional years of related work experience and/or trainings/courses.

Experience: Three (3) or more years of progressively responsible professional work experience in the field of Procurement Management for holders of an advanced university degree or five years of relevant postgraduate professional experience in the field of Procurement Management for holders of a first university degree.

Languages: Fluency in oral and written English and French

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.

Why work at WFP

• Meaningful and impactful careers – Our day-to-day work makes a difference in the lives of the people we serve.

• Continuous learning and training – We provide learning tools for our staff to continually develop their careers.

• Multicultural and stimulating working environment – We encourage gender and cultural diversity to make our teams stronger

PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU APPLY

• All employment decisions are made based on organisational needs, job requirements, merit and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
• No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Join Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.
• Female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are especially encouraged to apply. WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.
• Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance
• 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.
• 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.

Special Notice on WFP RBD office relocation:

WFP and other UN Agencies will be moving to the new United Nations House, presently under construction in Diamniadio, 30 kilometers from downtown Dakar. The name of the duty station for this position will remain Dakar, Senegal.

Special recommendation:

Before you apply, please confirm that both (i) your online profile and CV are accurate and up to date, (ii) your CV should include your employment history, academic qualifications, and language skills.

All employment decisions are made based on organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Application Deadline: 09 May 2023 at 11:59 PM Dakar time

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