Procurement Officer - NOA - Islamabad

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

13 October 2024-23:59-GMT+05:00 Pakistan Standard Time (Karachi)

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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 announcement).
  
   

ABOUT JOB

Job Title: Procurement Officer

Grade:  NOA              

Type of contract:  Fixed Term     

Duration:  12 Months            

Duty Station: Islamabad

Date of Publication: 30 September 2024

Deadline of Application: 13 October 2024

This vacancy announcement is for Pakistani Nationals. 

Note: This vacancy announcement will also be used to build a roster of prequalified applicants for future opportunities within same job profile at the current or lower level in Pakistan.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

WFP offers a competitive benefits package including salary, pension, leave plus a medical insurance.

JOB PURPOSE

The organization seeks to enhance its procurement strategies to improve efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and sustainability is required to develop and implement strategic sourcing initiatives that align with the organization's goals.

- Develop and implement strategic sourcing plans.

- Optimize supplier relationships and performance.

- Ensure alignment with organizational goals and sustainability initiatives.

- The position will be reporting to Head of Procurement

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority):

1. Develop comprehensive sourcing strategies based on market analysis, organizational needs, and cost-benefit analysis. Identify and assess potential suppliers, considering quality, cost, reliability, and sustainability. Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align sourcing strategies with business objectives.

2. Work with Vendor Management focal point and senior staff on improving Supplier Management to identify, establish and maintain strong relations with the key suppliers and monitor supplier performance.

3. Identify opportunities for cost savings without compromising quality or service. Implement best practices for procurement processes and policies. Track and report on cost savings and other key performance indicators (KPIs).

4. Ensure sourcing strategies support the organization's sustainability goals. Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and ethical standards. Promote the adoption of sustainable and socially responsible practices among suppliers.

5. Support procurement programs and operational activities, (e.g. issue tenders, evaluate offers and negotiate/award contracts), following standard processes and contributing to successful procurement of food and non-food commodities or services.

6. Contribute to analysis of data to provide recommendations for process improvement.

7. 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.

8. Support auditing of procurement activities by collating the necessary information for recommendations to be responded to appropriately to ensure conformity with compliance rules.

9. Work in close collaboration with internal counterparts to align procurement activities with wider programmes and ensure a coherent approach to meeting food assistance needs.

10. Support training of WFP staff to take a strategic and proactive approach to the procurement of food and non-food commodities and services, for example designing and reviewing training materials.

11. Guide and supervise a limited number of more junior staff, acting as a point of referral and supporting them with simple analysis and queries.

12. Follow standard emergency preparedness practices to ensure WFP is able to quickly respond and deploy food and needed resources to affected areas at the onset of the crisis.

13. Act in an assigned emergency response capacity as required to meet emergency assistance needs.

14. Other as required.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Education:

Advanced University degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Economics, Business, Legal , Accounting or other relevant field or first level university degree with 02 years of additional related work experience.

Experience:

Minimum 3 years of Professional/ managerial experience in Procurement, preferably with UN/ INGO’s, experience with:

- Handling routine transactions/ purchase of commodities/goods/services.

- Experience with Cash Based Transfer projects.

- Experience in establishing Long Term Agreements for service contracts.

- Demonstrated experience coordinating procurement processes with other units/ teams (e.g., Programme, Administration, Engineering

Language: Fluency (level C) in English language and the duty station’s language, if different.

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered, interested candidates are invited to apply via (https://www.wfp.org/careers/job-openings). Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage. Any requests for payment should be refused and reported to local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action. 

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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.

NO FEE DISCLAIMER

 

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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 applicable).

• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.

• Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language

• Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter

• 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

• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified

All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

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