Humanitarian Supplies Procurement Specialist

UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person’s potential is fulfilled.  UNFPA’s strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to “build forward better”, while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women’s and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.

Job Purpose:

The Humanitarian Supplies Procurement Specialist will lead and manage a dedicated team to oversee the day-to-day procurement operations, ensuring efficient and effective procurement of essential humanitarian supplies. This role involves coordinating procurement processes, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring compliance with UNFPA policies thereby contributing to timely and impactful humanitarian responses. 

The position requires the ability and willingness to travel to field locations on short notice as part of its core responsibilities. Acceptance of the job offer signifies agreement to comply with this requirement.

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