United Nations Development Programme UNDP Jobs – Procurement Associate

Organisation: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Project: Early Warning Systems Project
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About UNDP:
As the UN
system’s development programme and a GEF Implementing Agency since 1991, UNDP
supports countries in addressing development, climate, and ecosystem
sustainability in an integrated manner.  As a GEF Implementing Agency,
UNDP-GEF further offers countries highly specialized technical services for
programme/project formulation, due diligence, mobilization of required
co-financing, project implementation oversight, results management and
evaluation, performance-based payments and knowledge management. UNDP-GEF’s
Green, Low-emission, Climate-resilient Development Strategies team works to
support countries to attract and direct public and private investment towards
catalyzing and supporting sustainable economic growth through initiatives
focused on integrated Climate Change Strategies, Advancing Cross-sectoral
Climate Resilient Livelihoods and Strengthening Climate Information and Early
Warning Systems for Climate Resilient Development.
Recently,
UNDP-GEF designed a set of 10 country-led projects that focus on strengthening
climate information and early warning systems (CI/EWS) for climate resilient
development and adaptation to climate change. The countries receiving support
include Benin, Burkina Faso, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Sao Tome and Principe,
Ethiopia, Uganda, Tanzania, Malawi and Zambia. As part of the implementation
phase the project in Uganda is looking for a National Project Coordinator to
supervise and oversee the project activities and deliver the objective,
outcomes and outputs of the project.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
  • The Procurement Associate will act as
    the point of Administration and implementation of operational strategies;
  • Responsible for Organization of
    procurement processes;
  • Implementation of sourcing strategy and
    e-procurement tools;
  • Provide quality advisory services to
    Energy and Environment Projects;
  • Facilitation of knowledge building and
    knowledge sharing.
  • Perform any other reasonable duties as
    may be assigned by the supervisor or management
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • The candidate should possess a University
    Degree with specialized training in procurement;
  • Additional professional certification or
    diploma in procurement and/or supply chain from a renowned institution
    (e.g. CIPS, ISM, etc) would be advantageous.
  • At least seven years of progressively
    responsible procurement experience is required at the national or
    international level;
  • Prior experience with United
    Nations/UNDP-Government supported or international agencies would be
    advantageous;
  • Good working knowledge of the usage
    of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc), advanced
    knowledge of automated procurement systems, experience in handling of web
    based management systems.
  • Fluency in both spoken and written English
Personal Competencies:
  • Demonstrating/safeguarding
    ethics and integrity; 
  • Demonstrate
    corporate knowledge and sound judgment;
  • Self-development,
    initiative-taking;
  • Acting as a
    team player and facilitating team work;
  • Facilitating
    and encouraging open communication in the team, communicating effectively;
  • Creating
    synergies through self-control;
  • Good conflict
    resolution skills;
  • Learning and
    sharing knowledge and encourage the learning of others.
  • Promoting
    learning and knowledge management/sharing is the responsibility of each
    staff member;
  • Informed and
    transparent decision making.
How to Apply:
If you
believe you are one of the ideal candidates for this opportunity in working
with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), then visit the web link
below for full job details and How to Apply.
NB: UNDP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified Women are
encouraged to apply
.
Deadline:  30th January, 2014

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