Senior Procurement Assistant

The Procurement Assistant will be responsible for providing procurement services under the guidance of the Procurement Specialist. S/he will undertake procurement of goods and services of reasonable value and complexity.

Review procurement requests to ensure appropriateness of technical specifications and seek clarifications, if required; 

Prepare/oversee the publishing of invitations to tender and manage/conduct all aspects of bid/proposal evaluations with transparency and efficiency; 

Engagement:

• Provide support on the general procurement process including assisting with preparation of Institutional Procurement Committee (IPC) meetings and coordinating with user divisions;
• Advise clients on the implementation of requested procurement actions in line with the Corporate Procurement Guidelines of the fund;

Delivery:

• Undertake low-value procurement of goods and services in close liaison with user divisions and requesting units, and ensure that all associated procurement filing, and records are up to date;
• Establish and maintain work program and schedule for ongoing contracts and newly planned ones for assigned divisions and units;
• Prepare procurement orders and submission to the authorized official(s) for review and subsequent approval;

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree, with at least seven (7) years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience;
• Knowledge of Procurement best practice;
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to multitask and maintains attention to detail and accuracy;
• Ability to work independently and under pressure; takes initiative in judging priorities and organizing work accordingly;
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills, and highly developed cultural sensitivity in communicating with all levels of staff and external clients, both orally and in writing;
• Mature judgement and absolute commitment to confidentiality;
• Good knowledge of office technology such MS office package; experience working with databases in highly desirable; and
• Fluency in English and Korean is essential; knowledge of another United Nations language is an advantage.

Source: https://jobs.greenclimate.fund/job/Incheon,-South-Korea-(ICN)-Senior-Procurement-Assistant/1194777901/