Procurement Officer – Kyiv

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JOB DETAIL

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

19 October 202423:59GMT+02:00 Eastern European Time (Kie

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ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.

At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP’s values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusioand working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.

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WHY JOIN WFP?

WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.
WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.
A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.
We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcemen.

The Ukraine CO Procurement Team is seeking an experienced Procurement Officer to manage highvalue and complex procurement of goods and services, support training of WFP staff to take a strategic and proactive approach to the procurement of nonfood commodities and services and actively participate in the InterAgency Procurement Working Group.

ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Contribute towards the development of procurement plans and processes ensuring compliance with wider procurement policies and WFP standards.
Support or manage procurement programs and operational activities, (e.g. issue tenders, evaluate offers and negotiate/award contract, following standard processes to contributing to successful procurement of food and nonfood commodities or services.
Track and analyze data to provide recommendations for process improvement.
Collate data and contribute to preparation of accurate and timely reports of procurement activities, to contribute to a WFP wide view that enables informed decision making and consistency of information presented to stakeholders, leading to performance optimization.
Collate information and draft appropriate responses to recommendations to support auditing of procurement activities and ensure conformity with compliance rules.
Work in close collaboration with internal counterparts and external partners including suppliers, superintendents, companies, etc to align procurement activities with wider programmes and ensure a coherent approach to meeting food assistance needs.
Support training of WFP staff to take a strategic and proactive approach to the procurement of food and nonfood commodities and services, for example designing and reviewing training materials.
Guide more junior staff, acting as a point of referral and supporting them with more complex analysis and queries.
Follow standard emergency preparedness practices to ensure WFP is able to quickly respond and deploy food and needed goods and services to affected areas at the onset of the crisis.
Participate and actively contribute to UN InterAgency Procurement Working Group
Other as required.

DELIVERABLES:

Timely prepare and approve of annual procurement plans; Periodic review and report on variations; Update the operational procurement plan with actual deliveries and pending cases,
Deliver efficient and effective procurement process;
Ensure all records and documentation of the procurement actions are timely and duly updated in the system for audit queries and other operation needs,
Prepares and circulate periodic reports on the procurement related activities,
Deliver procurement training to newly recruited staff or other staff in the office (PCC members, technical & evaluation panel members, procurement focal persons in other requesting unit,
Review the risk inventory and prepares analysis of risk mitigation plan,
Draft analysis of risk and management,
Demonstrate right understanding and successful implementation of core organizational and functional capabilities.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

EDUCATION: Advanced University degree in Economics, Commerce, Business Administration, Legal, Accounting or other relevant field, or First university degree with an additional years of related work experience and/or training/ courses

EXPERIENCE:

At least 3 years of postgraduate professional experience in procurement operations
Experience with procurement activities (purchasing, market intelligence, coordination with suppliers etc.).
Experience conducting cost analysis.
Demonstrated experience coordinating procurement processes with other functions/teams

KNOWLEDGE & SKLLS:

Good knowledge of local and international procurement practice with hands on experience in procuring goods and services
Understanding of supply chain concept and role of the procurement in the process
Ability to compile market surveys, basic feasibility studies or concept notes.
Capable of integrating WFP procurement capacity into the capacity enhancement of the local market and the promotion of program innovations

LANGUAGES: Fluency (level in English and Ukrainian languages.

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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

WFP is dedicated to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our recruitment process is inclusively crafted to welcome candidates of all backgrounds, celebrating diversity and ensuring a respectful environment for all. We aim for an accessible and fair recruitment journey. Should you need any reasonable accommodations or have accessibility concerns, please reach out to us confidentially at global.inclusion@wfp.org. Our DEI team is here to ensure your full participation in our recruitment process.

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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicabl.
Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.
Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language
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Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time
Please contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org in case you face any challenges with submitting your application
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