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Procurement Officer - (2400502)
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
Advises
the head of the WHO country office for informed decision-making on procurement
transactions;Coordinates the preparation and submission of procurement plans by
the various organizational groups of the budget center;
Prepares
and monitors the implementation of the procurement plan ensuring that
objectives and priorities are met and on track;
Evaluates requests from technical units and partners and advises on compliance with the Organization's rules and regulations;
Administers
procurement resources and ensures the consistent and efficient use of standard
procurement procedures;
Maintains
the database of pre-qualified and evaluated suppliers;Maintains and monitors
the overall activities of procurement, logistics and contracting services for
the office by using the Oracle system in gsm oracle and other purchasing tools,
including business intelligence (BI), and providing reports,data and
statistics;
Provides
advice to unit/program managers and managers and staff on procurement,logistics
and contractual services;
Ensures
the smooth running of purchasing operations, including the ordering and
delivery of goods and services;
Maintains
regular contact with the Contracting and Procurement Unit (SPC) of the Regional
Office and follows up on decisions taken by the Contract Review Board (CRC);
Tracks
the shipment of ordered items with shipping companies and liaises with local
authorities for tax exemption and timely customs clearance of goods;
Provides
the secretariat of the local procurement committee;
Analyzes
and/or evaluates supplier performance with other designated personnel;
and
Performs
other related duties as assigned.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Essential:
A first-level university degree in business administration, public
administration, management or a related field
Desirable:
A postgraduate degree in business administration, public
administration,management or a related field.
Experience
Essential:
At least one (1) year of experience, some of which in an international context,
in the field of procurement and logistics services for a program.
Experience
in the use of corporate resource planning systems or similar software packages
Method of Application
Interested and qualified? Go to World Health Organization to apply
