Procurement Expert at Embassy of Switzerland

Technical competencies:

• Master’s degree in Procurement or related field with at least 5 years of experience or Bachelor’s degree with at least 7 years of experience
• confirmed expertise in complex procurement processes
• familiarity with one-step functional tendering processes with two lots
• prior experience in applying procurement processes in fragile contexts
• prior work with SDC in procurement processes and/or familiarity with Swiss procurement protocols and framework, an asset.
• prior experience working with INGO’s / donor organizations
• understanding of the Horn of Africa political, economic and security context

Personal competencies:

• ability to work in a multicultural teams
• excellent analytical skills and ability to constructively apply critical analysis
• good communication and negotiation skills
• ability to provide innovative solutions
• proven facilitation skills
• proven leadership skills