Procurement Associate SC-6 | Kyiv, Ukraine

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Всесвітня продовольча програма (ВПП ООН) – це гуманітарна організація ООН, яка надає продовольчу допомогу у вигляді грошової допомоги, сертифікатів або продуктів харчування громадам, що постраждали від війни. У своїй діяльності ВПП керується гуманітарними принципами нейтралітету, неупередженості, гуманності та незалежності. Спираючись на відданість та професіоналізм наших 24 000 співробітників по всьому світу, Всесвітня продовольча програма (ВПП) працює в понад 123 країнах і територіях, щоб доставляти життєво необхідну їжу людям, які залишилися переміщеними внаслідок конфлікту та знедоленими внаслідок катастроф. Крім того, ВПП допомагає окремим особам і громадам знайти кардинальні рішення для багатьох проблем, з якими вони стикаються, будуючи краще майбутнє. 

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 Vacancy Announcement n°: 832451

 Job Title: Procurement Associate

Type of Contract: Service Contract 

➡️ Unit / Division: Procurement Unit / WFP Ukraine  

   Duty Station: Kyiv

➡️ Duration: 12 months (renewable) 

⏰ Closing date: 24 April, midnight (Central European Time) 

The position is only open to Ukrainian nationals or residents of Ukraine, with a legal work permit.  

ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change. 

At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do, and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP’s values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.   

To learn more about WFP, visit our website: UN World Food Programme (WFP) and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter. 

What will you do in this position?

You will support the Ukraine procurement team to carry out supplier/market assessments and day to day procurement activities.

Why work with us? 

The war in Ukraine has had drastic consequences, both for people inside the country and for those around the world dependent on its huge grain supplies. It is inflicting untold suffering on civilians, displace families, and disrupt supply chains and food production. It has caused one of the fastest forced population movements since the Second World War. Close to 6 million Ukrainians are still living as refugees across Europe, and almost 5.1 million are internally displaced. Many have lost their homes and livelihoods. As food production and supply lines are disrupted by fighting, many families in the east and south do not have reliable access to nutritious food. 

WFP uses a flexible mix of food and cash assistance to support communities affected by the war wherever they are. This includes working with local partners to distribute food rations in areas near the frontline and providing cash transfers wherever people have access to banks and markets to buy food. Since March 2022, WFP has distributed food and cash assistance equivalent to 2.4 billion meals to families displaced and affected by the war, partnering directly with local responders. 

➡️ WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.  

➡️ WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse and multicultural working environment.  

➡️ WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of trainings, accreditation, coaching, mentorship and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.  

➡️ A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe. 

➡️ WFP offers a competitive benefits package including salary, leave plus a medical insurance. 

How can you make a difference?

In this position, you will have to:   

1. Provide operational coordination and administrative services, to support procurement projects and activities, following standard processes and contributing to the effective procurement of goods and services.

2. Identify and recommend potential suppliers, and compile data/documents to support the selection of suppliers, ensuring standard processes are followed.

3. Review, record and prioritize purchasing requests, and provide support to requisitioners, in order to support the procurement of appropriate goods and services, at the lowest cost to WFP.

4. Contribute to negotiations with new suppliers on terms and conditions of orders, alongside the authorized officer(s), in order to obtain the best terms and lowest costs for WFP.

5. Prepare Purchase Orders, contracts and any supporting documentation for approval by the appropriate stakeholder, and approve purchases within delegated authority, to enable the swift purchase of goods and services.

6. Resolve issues related to delivered goods, using initiative, liaising with all parties and following standard processes, to ensure timely and accurate resolution of problems.

7. Research, collect and analyze data in order to produce reports to enable informed decision-making by Procurement Officers, and consistency of information presented to stakeholders.

8. Manage updates and further develop databases and records, to ensure information is accurate, organized, and available for others to access, and supports reporting requirements.

9. Maintain relationships with internal counterparts, to support the alignment of procurement activities with wider programmes and ensure a coherent approach to meeting food assistance needs. 10. Follow standard emergency preparedness practices to support WFP to quickly respond and deploy food and needed resources to affected areas at the onset of the crisis.

To join us in saving lives, changing lives, you will have:

Education: Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in Procurement or related area.

Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) Certificate Level 2 (or equivalent) is an added advantage.

Experience: Six or more years of responsible relevant work experience in the procurement process. Post-secondary education can compensate for some years of experience. For example, you will be considered as eligible if you have:

• Three (3) years of work experience in combination with a Master’s Degree;
• Four (4) years of work experience in combination with a Bachelor’s Degree.

Knowledge & Skills: 

• Demonstrates familiarity with locally procurement commodities/goods/services. Familiar with Ukrainian legislation is an added advantage.
• Demonstrates experience conducting supplier research and supplier management.
• Demonstrates experience in contract management.
• Demonstrates knowledge of procurement processes and linkages with other operations (e.g., logistics).
• Demonstrates professional communication and soft skills when dealing with internal and external stakeholders.
• The job holder(s) should be conversant with various procurement tools and applications such as SAP applications.

Language: Fluency (level C) in both in English and Ukrainian languages. 

Before you apply…

WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.  
 

We aim to achieve parity and inclusion in our teams in Ukraine.  
 

WFP is committed to an accessible, inclusive recruitment process and employment. Please contact us at [email protected] to advise us if you have disability related accessibility requests. A member of the reasonable accommodation team will contact you to confidentially discuss your needs. 
 

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.

How do you apply…

To be considered, you are invited to apply via WFP’s recruitment portal. CV and cover letter must be submitted in English language. 
 

Only those who are short-listed candidates will be contacted for the next steps of our recruitment process.  
 

We also encourage you to create your candidate profile and set up WFP job alerts to learn more about all the opportunities available to join us and make a difference in the lives of the people we serve.