Procurement Officer at World Health Organization

Grade: P3

Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment

Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days): 1 year (subject to availability of funds, satisfactory performance and continuing need for the position)

Primary Location: Kenya-Nairobi

Organization: EM_SOM WHO Representative’s Office, Somalia

Schedule: Full-time  

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that the deadline for receipt of applications indicated above reflects your personal device’s system settings. 

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

To ensure that effective WHO country presence is established to implement WHO country cooperation strategies that are aligned with Member State’s health and development agendas, and harmonized with the United Nations country teams.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

During deployment, the duty station may change, and duties may be modified, based upon the technical needs of the Programme. Provides input to the Director/Head of WHO Country Office HWCO or responsible Officer. Conducts the implementation of procurement services for the department/office on a wide range of services and commodities. Administers procurement resources and ensures compliant and efficient use of standard operating procedures of procurement. Monitors the overall activities of procurement, logistics, and contracting services for the office through the use of the GSM oracle system and other procurement tools; providing reports, data and statistics. Provides guidance on procurement, logistics, contracting services to managers and staff. Prepares and monitors the implementation of procurement work plan activities ensuring objectives and priorities are met and on track. Ensures smooth running of operations of procurement including goods and services, travel, communications, and information technology needs of the office, and local service vendor requirements. Performs all other related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: First university degree in Business Administration, Economics, Public Administration, Management, or related field.
Desirable: An advanced university degree in Business Administration, Economics, Public Administration, Management, or related field.

Experience

Essential: A minimum of five years’ experience, including international exposure, working in the area of procurement services, and logistics services for a programme. Experience using Enterprise Resource Planning Oracle systems or similar packages.

Desirable: Relevant experience in WHO,the UN System. Previous experience in Somalia context would be an asset.

Skills

• Sound knowledge and skills in procurement and budget.• Concrete skills in implementing operations of procurement services and processes.• Sound skills in utilizing Enterprise Resource Planning Oracle systems or similar packages.• Strong computer skills in office applications including excel, PowerPoint, and word.

WHO Competencies

Teamwork
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Communication
Producing results
Ensuring the effective use of resources

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English.

Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of French. Intermediate knowledge of Another WHO Language. Intermediate knowledge of Somalia Local Language..

REMUNERATION

WHO salaries for staff in the Professional category are calculated in US dollars. The remuneration for the above position comprises an annual base salary starting at USD 62,120 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable), a variable post adjustment, which reflects the cost of living in a particular duty station, and currently amounts to USD 2247 per month for the duty station indicated above. Other benefits include 30 days of annual leave, allowances for dependent family members, home leave, and an education grant for dependent children.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level
• Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.

• A written test may be used as a form of screening.

• In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.

• Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual.

• Staff members in other duty stations are encouraged to apply.

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• WHO is committed to workforce diversity.

• WHO prides itself on a workforce that adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards and that is committed to put the WHO Values Charter into practice.

• WHO has zero tolerance towards sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct (i.e., discrimination, abuse of authority and harassment). All members of the WHO workforce have a role to play in promoting a safe and respectful workplace and should report to WHO any actual or suspected cases of SEA, sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct. To ensure that individuals with a substantiated history of SEA, sexual harassment or other types of abusive conduct are not hired by the Organization, WHO will conduct a background verification of final candidates.

• WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.

• WHO has a mobility policy which can be found at the following link: http://www.who.int/employment/en/. Candidates appointed to an international post with WHO are subject to mobility and may be assigned to any activity or duty station of the Organization throughout the world.

• Applications from women and from nationals of non and underrepresented Member States are particularly encouraged.

• *For WHO General Service staff who do not meet the minimum educational qualifications, please see e-Manual III.4.1, para 220.