Overview
The Procurement Officer will support the strategic and efficient procurement of food, non-food items, and services in line with WFP policies and operational needs. The role will support national procurement processes, including sourcing, tendering, contract management, supplier engagement, market analysis, and compliance monitoring.
Key Responsibilities
- Consolidate and analyse data to inform Country sourcing strategies or plan specialist procurement initiatives.
- Provide oversight, guidance and support with / to Country Offices with relatively straight forward procurement needs.
- Lead the implementation of procurement projects of moderate complexity or manage operational activities for a Country Office.
- Collate information and draft appropriate responses to recommendations to support auditing of procurement activities.
- Identify, develop and maintain strong relationships with all relevant suppliers and vendors.
- Manage and coordinate effective relationships with inspection and superintendent firms.
- Work in close collaboration with cross functional counterparts to align procurement activities.
- Coordinate and prepare accurate and timely reports of procurement activities.
- Manage individual procurement officers or small procurement teams.
- Build capacity of WFP staff and external partners to take a strategic and proactive approach to procurement.
- Contribute to preparedness actions, providing technical recommendations and guidance.
- Act in an assigned emergency response capacity as required.
Required Experience
At least 5 years of relevant job experience in working with food commodity markets (incl. experience with freight markets) as well as goods and services needed in support of WFP’s Operations and its related market intelligence. Experience communicating and coordinating with UN agencies/ large international conglomerates. Experience working with vendors and working with budgeting, pipelines and related issues in Corporate Systems.
Qualifications
Advanced University degree in Economics, Commerce, Business Administration, Engineering, Legal or Accounting or other relevant field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or training/courses.
