UNOPS recruits 01 Procurement Associate
UNOPS
Abuja, Nigeria
Procurement Associate
Job categories: Administration
Vacancy code:VA/2022/B5316/25098
Department/office:AFR, GHMCO, Nigeria
Duty station:Abuja, Nigeria
Contract type:Local ICA Support
Contract level:LICA-6
Duration:Open-ended
Deadline: 02-Jan-2023
Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.
Please note that UNOPS will at no stage of the recruitment process request candidates to make payments of any kind.
Background Information – Job-specific
The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. UNOPS supports partners to build a better future by providing services that increase the efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability of peace building, humanitarian and development projects. Mandated as a central resource of the United Nations, UNOPS provides sustainable project management, procurement and infrastructure services to a wide range of governments, donors and United Nations organizations.
Ghana Multi Country Office (GMCO) :
UNOPS Ghana Multi Country Office (GHMCO), located in Accra, spans across West Africa, covering Ghana, Gambia, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone.
The Ghana Operational Hub is responsible for managing strategic and operational risks associated with a subset of the regional portfolio of engagements, developing and delivering cost effective services contributing to partners’ sustainable results and achievements of UNOPS management results.
The core functions of GHMCO are to:
Liaise and develop engagements, and deliver services responding to partner needs.
Leverage advice and integrate delivery modalities of the three Delivery Practices and the Global Partner Service Office.
Maintain appropriate arrangements and capacity for direct transactional support for delivery of the sub-regional portfolio.
Job Specific:
Under the direct supervision of the Procurement Senior Officer, GHMCO – Ghana and under the guidance from the Head of Support Services, the Procurement Associate ensures the provision of efficient and timely support services in procurement and contract administration to the different programmers in a relevant geographical area. He/she promotes a client-focused, quality and results- oriented approach and provides support to the relevant procurement personnel. In the discharge of her/his duties, the Procurement Associate works with minimal supervision and liaises with UNOPS Programme Support Officers, Chief Technical Advisors, Portfolio Managers and Portfolio Assistants in order to ensure best support.
Functional Responsibilities
Summary of Key results area: Transactional Procurement Support service…
Education/Experience/Language requirements
A. Education Completion of secondary school is required. First Unive…
Competencies
Treats all individuals with respect; responds sensitively to differences and enc…
Contract type, level and duration
Contract type: Local Individual Contract Agreement (LICA) Contract level:&nb…
Additional Information
Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes. Applic…
Background information – AFR
Africa Region Based in Copenhagen, Denmark, the Africa Region supports UNOPS cou…POSTULER