Country: Ethiopia
Closing date: 29 Jul 2018
Background Information - Job-specific
Established in 2009, UNOPS Ethiopia Office has been providing services to various partners, including the government of Ethiopia, UN agencies such as WHO, UNHCR and WFP, and other international organizations. In 2014, the UNOPS Executive Director decided to establish the UNOPS Ethiopia Operational Hub (ETOH), which manages and coordinates the UNOPS activities in Ethiopia, as well as Sudan and Djibouti.
UNOPS ETOH activities range from tailor-made administration, operations, human resources and logistics support for implementation of development and humanitarian projects; infrastructure and procurement management services; and advisory services to partners to facilitate effective procurement, supply and financial management. Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Procurement Services Coordinator, the Procurement and Logistics Officer is responsible for making sure that requests of various clients and partners, including UN agencies and governments, are serviced in a quality and timely manner. Accordingly, s/he manages and ensures the provision of efficient and timely procurement and contract administration support to various clients at the duty station.
Please visit the online vacancy for further information and to apply: https://jobs.unops.org/Pages/ViewVacancy/VADetails.aspx?id=16037#2
Education
- Master’s Degree or equivalent in Purchasing and Supply Chain Management, Management and Business/Public Administration or related field. A first-level university degree in combination with required qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
- CIPS and/or other Procurement Practitioner Certification would be considered a significant asset
Work Experience
- A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience for Master’s Degree or 4 years of relevant experience for first-level university degree at the national or international level in procurement management.
- Experience in procuring requirements of significant complexity and value (experience in procuring infrastructure works would be an advantage);
- UN experience and working knowledge of the ERP system is an advantage.
- Experience in procuring high-value requirements(experience in establishing long-term supply contracts would be an advantage).
Language
- Fluency in written and oral English and Amharic is required. Knowledge of second UN working language desirable.
How to apply:
- Application Deadline: 29-July-2018
- Please visit the online vacancy to apply: https://jobs.unops.org/Pages/ViewVacancy/VADetails.aspx?id=16037
- Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time
- Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
- Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.