Procurement Assistant G5

World Food Programme - WFP | Staff |
Closing: 16 Feb 2026 11 days remaining
Location: Freetown

Overview

To perform and apply appropriate processes, procedures and policies that support the efficient and effective procurement services.

Tasks Summary
  • Perform administrative procurement activities.
  • Compile data, prepare and distribute documents to support procurement programs.
  • Review, record and prioritize purchasing requests.
  • Coordinate and monitor the delivery of procurement requisitions.
  • Research, collate and present information.
  • Update, manage and maintain relevant databases and records.
  • Liaise with internal counterparts to support procurement activities.
  • Provide technical support and/or allocate work to other support staff.
  • Follow standard emergency preparedness practices.
Experience Requirements
  • 5 years of progressive work experience.
  • Has worked on procurement activities.
  • Experience conducting analyses and developing reports.
  • Experience working with suppliers or other third party on day-to-day basis.
  • Experience using corporate systems to monitor ongoing shipments, pipeline information, insurance claims, and food stock.
  • Experience analyzing data (on commodities, funds, etc.) and drafting reports.
  • Experience in measuring service providers’ performance against set KPIs.
  • Experience in assisting the preparation of contract documentation.
  • Experience in providing technical business support in corporate systems.
Qualification Requirements
  • Completion of secondary school education.
  • A post-secondary certificate in the related functional area is desirable.
Other Details

Languages Required: Fluency in both oral and written communication in the UN language in use at the duty station and in the duty station’s language, if different.

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