Procurement Officer

World Food Programme is hiring a Procurement Officer to be based in Maputo.

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
• Review technical proposals of suppliers and carry out cost/benefit analysis for equipment and services procurement
• 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
• 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
• Represents the Procurement Unit in Various meetings i.e. meeting with vendors/ suppliers etc
• Train new staff members joining the unit on WFP Procurement policies, rules and regulations
• Source local and international markets for availability of required items/services by requesting units
• Act as member in the Delivering as One(DAO) in Procurement Working Group under the One UN umbrella
• Respond to queries regarding procurement data, both internal and external Procurement Focal Person at Formal Evaluation Panel meetings and convenes NFPCC meetings and act as a presenter Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time

Requisites

• University degree and relevant experience in one or more of the following disciplines: procurement, economics, commerce, business administration, engineering, legal, accounting or related field
• Training and /or experience using computers, including word processing, spreadsheet and other standard WFP packages systems. General knowledge of the UN System policies, rules, regulations and procedures governing administration is considered an advantage
• Resourcefulness, initiative, maturity of judgment, tact: effective working relations in support of work conducted by other officers

Notes

• Qualified candidates please submit the detailed CVs and copy of certificates, underlining: Head of Human Resources – World Food Programme to the e-mail or physical addresses available on the right side of this page
• Female candidates are encoraged to apply
• Only selected candidates will be contacted