Overview
The Procurement Officer will support procurement programs and operational activities, including issuing tenders, evaluating offers, and negotiating/awarding contracts. The role aims to maximize efficiency of procurement operations and activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Support procurement programs and operational activities, including issuing tenders, evaluating offers, and negotiating/awarding contracts.
- Contribute analysis of data to provide recommendations for process improvement.
- Collate data and contribute to preparation of accurate and timely reports of procurement activities.
- Support auditing of procurement activities by collating necessary information.
- Work in close collaboration with internal counterparts to align procurement activities with wider programmes.
- Support training WFP staff on procurement of food and non-food commodities and services.
- Guide and supervise a limited number of junior staff.
- Follow standard emergency preparedness practices.
- Act in an assigned emergency response capacity as required.
- Act as the logistic focal point.
Required Experience
- At least one (1) year of postgraduate professional experience.
- Experience handling routine transactions/ purchase of commodities/goods/services.
- Experience developing timelines and cost reports for suppliers.
- Demonstrated experience coordinating procurement processes with other units/ teams.
- Candidates with procurement specific experience or experience in related fields (such as finance, accounting, contracting, legal, compliance etc.) will be preferred.
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.
