Overview
Review and oversee the procurement of goods and services, ensuring timely and cost-effective provision for programme implementation and emergency operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Review requests for procurement of goods and decide on the best procurement modality.
- Ensure oversight and internal control of procurement of goods in the PSS unit.
- Review and monitor the preparation and distribution of invitations for bids (IFBs) and requests for quotation (RFQs).
- Analyze offers and make recommendations on awards to the Contracts Committee.
- Monitor the updating of the list of suppliers and ensure suppliers' performance evaluations.
- Identify new technologies and products, evaluate and recommend potential supply sources.
- Formulate and design innovative solutions for complex procurement of goods.
- Supervise various procurement activities, including preparing, assigning work, approving leave, and reviewing contractual documents.
Required Experience
A minimum of five years' experience, with international exposure working in the area of procurement services, and logistics services for a programme.
Qualifications
Essential: First university degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Management, or related field. Desirable: An advanced university degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Management, or related field.
