Procurement Officer Job Employment in Kenya - World Food Programme

Vacancy Announcement: WFP/51/2011

Date of issue: 11th November 2011

Deadline for application: 25th November 2011

This Vacancy is open to males and females.

Qualified female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.

Job Title: Procurement Officer

Duty Station: Nairobi

Post Grade: Fixed Term - NOA

Accountabilities:

Under the supervision of Head of Procurement Unit, the National Procurement Officer will be responsible for the following duties:

• Provide technical advice on procurement activities, following rules, procedures and regulations;
• Issue local tenders, evaluate offers and make recommendations for the finalization of purchases and the award of contracts by using WFP’s corporate system;
• Analyze and evaluate commodity tender results;
• Review technical proposals of suppliers and carry out cost/benefit analysis for equipment and services procurement;
• Liaise with WFP appointed inspection and superintendent firms to ensure quality control, specification conformity, volume assessment, monitoring and verification of deliveries;
• Develop and prepare technical and legal contracts;
• Manage and coordinate negotiations with all interested parties including contract disputes and claims;
• Run system queries, prepare reports and management presentations on procurement activity;
• Render technical advice and support to management in country offices and support procurement officers in other offices;
• Contribute to any preparedness actions such as early warning, risk analysis and contingency planning and make the necessary recommendations.
• Periodically monitor the management of risks and report on any actions taken;
• Supervise procurement staff, as required;
• Perform other related duties as required.

Education:

• Advanced university degree or university degree and equivalent experience in one or more of the following disciplines: economics, commerce, business administration, engineering, legal, accounting or related field.

Experience:

• At least three years of postgraduate professional experience in procurement, operations or other areas.

Knowledge:

• Training and/or experience utilizing computers, including word processing, spreadsheet and other standard WFP software packages and systems.
• General knowledge of UN system policies, rules, regulations and procedures governing administration.

Language: Fluency in both written and oral English.

Kenyan nationals with the above qualifications and experience are requested to submit a covering letter quoting Vacancy Announcement No. WFP/51/2011 along with their current/detailed Curriculum Vitae photocopies of relevant certificates and name, title, address and e-mail address of three referees.

Envelopes should be marked:-

CONFIDENTIAL WFP/51/2011 and sent to:

The Human Resources Officer
World Food Programme
P.O. Box 44482
Nairobi 00100

Or delivered to Room B-223, UN Compound, Gigiri

Applications must be received by the deadline.

Late applications will not be considered.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.