Overview
The role provides strategic and operational oversight of the Review Committee function, ensuring that procurement and related cases are reviewed objectively, efficiently, and in full compliance with UNOPS Financial Regulations, Rules, policies, and established procedures.
Key Responsibilities
- Assume responsibility and ownership for reviewing both regular and Emergency Procurement (EPP) cases.
- Conduct EPP reviews, including the preparation of minutes and recommendations.
- Ensure that all cases proposed for award strictly comply with Financial Regulations and Rules, as well as established policies.
- Provide guidance on provisions, write-offs, asset management, and asset disposal oversight.
- Act in an advisory capacity to the Executive Chief Procurement Officer (ECPO) and Regional Directors (RDs).
- Support the Chief, CPC in maintaining a contract review program.
- Encourage continuous assessment and renewal of contracting processes.
- Advise on the evolution of contract review procedures.
- Oversee administrative tasks necessary for the Review Board’s functioning.
- Support the Chief, CPC in planning, recruiting, and developing committee members.
- Convene and preside over Review Committee meetings.
- Promote teamwork and collaboration by providing committee members with clear direction, objectives, and guidance.
- Ensure that all outputs produced by the Review Committee maintain high-quality standards.
- Assume direct supervisory responsibility for one team member.
- Actively coordinate with other CPC Chairs.
- Develop and maintain interactive orientation and training for new committee members.
- Support the implementation of regular reporting mechanisms.
- Identify trends and common issues in Review Committee submissions and make recommendations.
- Support the Procurement Group (PG) in its policy formulation process.
- Ensure effective collaboration between the Review Committee and internal stakeholders.
- Coordinate with other UNOPS review boards to identify opportunities for efficiency measures.
- Assist the Chief, CPC with the ongoing research, development, and implementation of best practices and innovative approaches.
Required Experience
A minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible experience in any of the following: procurement, supply chain; project/contract management or logistics support. Candidates with UNOPS field experience and/or application of UNOPS regulations and rules are encouraged to apply. Candidates who have experience as a member of the CPC are encouraged to apply.
Qualifications
A Master’s Degree is required. A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s Degree) in combination with 2 additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Desired: Certification in Procurement
