General Services Roster of Procurement Assistant (Temporary and Fixed-term Positions)

Grade

G5

Contractual Arrangement

Multiple contractual arrangements

Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days)

Temporary or Fixed-term contract. Duration depends on organizational needs.

Job Posting

Jul 16, 2024, 1:36:17 PM

Closing Date

Jul 31, 2024, 12:59:00 AM

Primary Location

Egypt-Cairo

Organization

World Health Organization and Other Entities

Schedule

Full-time

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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

• Analyze and process requests for procurement of goods and services for different technical and emergency programmes, ensure adherence to the standard WHO guidelines on procurement, accuracy of information, completion of required supporting documents and check availability of funds.
• Using GSM, initiate local purchase requests for both catalogue and non-catalogue items in an efficient manner, monitor status and ensure timely process of requests and delivery of goods and services. Draft purchase order amendments when required, provide justification and upload supporting documents in RMS.
• Prepare requests for price estimates for non catalogue items, obtain estimated costs from the Regional Logistics and Supply Unit or HQ, and implement related procurement decisions taken by technical units and supervisor.
• Draft bid invitations and related correspondence, compile offers, prepare summary of bids including information on price and conditions of offer, and draft the adjudication reports with recommendations for decision making.
• Arrange for the meetings of the Country Procurement Committee by identifying with partners suitable dates, compiling and disseminating necessary background documents related to the cases to be presented.
• Maintain and update the suppliers’ database including completion of the supplier evaluation forms for all suppliers contracted by WHO office.
• Prepare periodic procurement reports and briefings on the status of all transactions for the review of the supervisor. Initiate correspondence to verify data, answer queries, alert supervisor/technical units of any gaps in the transactions, and recommend solutions.
• Perform other duties related to area of work and replace colleagues as required.
  
  

Required Qualifications

Education

Essential: Completion of secondary education, supplemented by training in a field related to the work performed.

Desirable: University degree in business administration, social sciences or a related field is an asset

Experience

Essential: At least five years’ progressive experience in procurement

Desirable: Relevant experience in the UN system.

Skills

• Proven knowledge of procurement regulations and procedures
• Demonstrated negotiation skills
• Very good organizational skills, ability to meet deadlines.
• Good analytical skills.
  
  

WHO Competencies

Teamwork

Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences

Communication

Producing results

Knowing and managing yourself

Moving forward in a changing environment.

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Very good knowledge of English and the local language.

Desirable: French is an asset.

Other Considerations (e.g. Physical Workplace Condition, if other than normal office environment; IT Skills; etc.):

• Very good knowledge of Microsoft applications.
• Knowledge of ERP/Oracle applications is an asset.
  
  

REMUNERATION

WHO offers staff in the General Services category an attractive remuneration package, which for the above position includes an annual net base salary starting at USD 15706 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave.

Additional Information

• This requisition will be used to establish a roster of qualified candidates to fill multiple positions of similar profile at the same grade, including that of a temporary nature. Placement on the roster does not guarantee appointment to a position.
• Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
• A written test and/or an asynchronous video assessment 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.
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