WFP Procurement Associate Jobs in South Sudan

WFP Procurement Associate Jobs in South Sudan


  • Provide operational coordination and administrative services, to support procurement projects and activities, following standard processes and contributing to the effective procurement of goods and services.

  • Identify and recommend potential suppliers, and compile data/documents to support the selection of suppliers, ensuring standard processes are followed.

  • Review, record and prioritise purchasing requests, and provide support to requisitioners, in order to support the procurement of appropriate goods and services, at lowest cost to WFP.

  • Contribute to negotiations with new suppliers on terms and conditions of orders, alongside a senior officer, in order to obtain the best terms and lowest costs for WFP.

  • Prepare Purchase Orders, contracts and any supporting documentation for approval by the appropriate stakeholder, and approve purchases within delegated authority, to enable the swift purchase of goods and services.

  • Resolve issues related to delivered goods, using initiative, liaising with all parties and following standard processes, to ensure timely and accurate resolution of problems.

  • Research, collect and analyse data in order to produce reports to enable informed decision-making by Procurement Officers, and consistency of information presented to stakeholders.

  • Manage updates and further develop databases and records, to ensure information is accurate, organised, and available for others to access, and supports reporting requirements.

  • Maintain relationships with internal counterparts, to support the alignment of procurement activities with wider programmes and ensure a coherent approach to meeting food assistance needs.

  • Supervise the work of support staff, providing practical advice and guidance, to ensure individual and team
    objectives are delivered to agreed standards and deadlines.

  • Follow standard emergency preparedness practices to support WFP to quickly respond and deploy food and needed resources to affected areas at the onset of the crisis.

    Education

  • Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in the related functional area. A University degree or Diploma is an added advantage

  • Language: General Service (Headquarters): Fluency (level C) in English

  • At least 6 years of relevant work experience including Procurement and Supply chain management.

    Desired Experience

  • Demonstrated familiarity with locally purchased commodities/goods/services (e.g., cash based, in-kind donations).

  • Experience conducting supplier research and coordinating with retailers, wholesalers and traders.

  • Demonstrated knowledge of procurement processes and linkages with other operations (e.g., logistics).

    Functional Capabilities

  • Capability Name & Description of the behaviour expected for the proficiency level

    Tendering and Contracting

  • Displays basic understanding of processes to support the contracting/tendering implementation at WFP by collecting necessary information.

    Vendor Management

  • Leverages basic understanding of business needs to define vendor requirements and selection criteria.

  • Commodity and Product/Service Intelligence

  • Appropriately handles products/services based on an understanding of sources, technologies, properties, and public procurement principles/practices.

    Systems & Reporting

  • Demonstrates strong understanding of procurement systems, Corporate operating System and tools to conduct range of analyses and generate reports to drive decision making.

    Ethics and Compliance

  • Maintains accurate records of activities in line with compliance standards to increase ease of response to basic audit queries.

    How to Apply

    For more information and job application details, see; Overall TitleWFP Procurement Associate Jobs in South Sudan

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