Procurement Senior Officer

Job Description

Dutystation: Pemba, Mozambique

Functional responsibilities

The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is an operational arm of the United Nations,
supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. UNOPS supports partners to build a better future by providing services that increase the efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability of peace building, humanitarian and development projects. Mandated as a central resource of the United Nations, UNOPS provides sustainable project management, procurement and infrastructure services to a wide range of governments, donors and United Nations organizations.

Project Background
The project ‘Mozambique Northern Crisis Recovery Project’ is based in and around the City of Pemba
in Cabo Delgado Province. The project comprises of 4 main components:

Component 1: psychosocial social support and community peace building; and enhancing State-society trust and confidence.

Component 2: provision of agriculture and fisheries inputs, cash for work programs for youth and women and the provision of kits for micro and small business development; and training on entrepreneurship and business management.

Component 3: the restoration of basic services, small works for agriculture production, education and health infrastructure and the construction or rehabilitation of school and health infrastructure and community services and amenities in temporary and relocation sites and host communities.

Component 4: strengthening of technical capacity of government authorities and local governments for conflict management. This component also supports project implementation, financial management, procurement, safeguards, reporting, and monitoring and evaluation.

The project is implemented in collaboration with government authorities and is guided by the various
programme guidelines provided by the World bank- as the funding source.

The project team is expected to contain management staff, Safeguards and Monitoring and Evaluation
staff and infrastructure staff and require significant stakeholder and partner coordination and
management.

Position Background
Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Support Service Manager and the ESAMCO Procurement Manager whom report to the Head of Support Services, the Procurement Senior Officer is responsible for effective delivery and implementation of strategic and effective procurement services, for a select group of technically complex goods, services and works, within the specific geographical area and/or project. These services reflect best practices in international public procurement, compliance with UNOPS Financial Rules and Regulations and procurement policy, rules, regulations and procedure, ensuring appropriate risk management and obtaining the best value for money.

He/she analyzes and interprets the respective rules and regulations and provides solutions to a wide spectrum of complex issues related to procurement.

His/her work is focused in transactional procurement including all steps of the procurement process.

Maintaining the highest degree of personal and professional ethics, the Procurement Senior Officer promotes a collaborative, client-focused, quality and results-oriented approach in the Business Unit.

The Procurement Senior Officer works in close cooperation with the Business Unit and Project Managers and reports to the management on central issues related to procurement activities. S/he supervises and leads procurement personnel to deliver work results, in close cooperation with the leadership team in the given geographical area, UNOPS HQs colleagues and Government officials, to successfully deliver procurement services.

Education/Experience/Language requirements

Education:

• Advanced Degree in Procurement Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field is required.

• A first-level degree with four (4) years of international experience in a related field may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

• Chartered Institute of Supply and Management (CIPS) or similar international Certification, is a distinct advantage.

Experience:

• At least two (2) years experience working with stakeholders in underdeveloped countries, including challenging environments with limited infrastructure is required.

• At least two (2) years experience in advising on, implementing policies and procedures to deliver a range of procurement programmes or services is required.

• Experience in UN system organizations, preferably in developing and developed countries, is desirable.

• Experience in UNOPS Emergency Procurement Procedures Solicitation / Tendering, Contract Management, Evaluation of bids and/or proposals will be an added advantage;

• Experience in Procurement Training delivery, Procurement Advisory and Policy Compliance and management skills will be an added advantage;

• Experience in Long Term Agreements / Framework Agreements / System Contracts will be an added advantage;

• Knowledge of UN/ /UNOPS Procurement Rules and Regulations is a distinct advantage.

• Experience in Google Suite applications will be an asset.

Language Requirements:

• Excellent command of the English Language (oral and written) is required;

• Knowledge of the Portuguese language will be an added advantage.