Procurement Analyst

at  United Nations Development Programme UNDP

Job Identification
20489
Locations
Panama City, Panama
Posting Date
09/05/2024, 09:40 AM
Apply Before
10/04/2024, 10:59 PM
Job Schedule
Full time
Agency
UN Women
Grade
SB4
Vacancy Type
Service Contract Holders
Practice Area
Management
Bureau
Regional Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean
Contract Duration
1 Year with Possibility for extension
Education & Work Experience
Master’s Degree - 2 year(s) experience
Other Criteria
or bachelor’s degree in combination with 2 additional years exp. will be acdepted in lieu of Master’s degree
Required Languages
Fluency in English and Spanish is required
Desired Languages
Working knowledge of French or Portuguese is an asset
Vacancy Timeline
2 Weeks

KEY FUNCTIONS AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Implement administrative and procurement-related strategies in accordance with UN Women rules, regulations, and policies:

• Ensure compliance of procurement activities with UN Women rules, regulations, policies, and strategies; implement effective internal control, proper functioning of a client-orient procurement management system, and business process mapping;
• Coordinate the implementation of corporate procurement management policies and strategies in support of cost saving and operations for the RO and COs in the region;
• Follow up with internal and external audits and ensure that appropriate response is provided, and actions are taken regarding all aspects of procurement management.

4.FACILITATE KNOWLEDGE BUILDING AND KNOWLEDGE SHARING:

• Provide substantive input and support to the development of training materials, webinars, and other education materials;
• Manage trainings sessions for the operations/projects staff within the Regional Office;
• Synthesize lessons learnt and best practices in the procurement of specialized goods and services;
• Perform any other duties as required within the same capacity;
• Contribute to the Procurement Community Network and other learning networks;
• Develop and support the development of training materials, webinars and other education materials;
• Collect feedback, ideas, and internal knowledge about processes and best practices and disseminate them as best practices in procurement.

EDUCATION:

• Master’s or bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, or related field is required.
• A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the areas mentioned above in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of Master’s degree.
• Procurement Certification from an internationally recognized provider such as CIPS (level 3) is an asset.
• Willingness to take UN Women internal procurement certifications is required.

EXPERIENCE:

• At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in procurement, administration, or related field at the national or international level.
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.).
• Experience in handling of web-based management systems, such as Quantum ERP, Oracle or similar, is an asset.
• Experience with UN organizations, international bodies or institutions is an asset.

LANGUAGES REQUIREMENTS:

• Fluency in English and Spanish is required.
• Working knowledge of French or Portuguese is an asset.

DISCLAIMER

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