Assist relevant officers in more complex, higher value purchasing operations. Draft Service/Project Contracts, Lease Agreements, Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs), Amendment to the Contract and BPAs, Prepare Statement of Awards; ensure that Contracts/BPAs are timely renewed. Resolve issues/problems related to delivered goods I rendered services, including discrepancies between contracts/purchase orders and articles received; prepare, sign and return to vendor forms for unacceptable services and/or goods received. Review and evaluate the performance of vendors and contractors; identify any shortcomings; initiate appropriate recommendations to the Vendor Review Committee for suspension and/ or exclusion of those who fail to perform satisfactorily from any further business with the Field Mission. Monitor POs and contracts including follow up actions and follow up for timely delivery of goods and services; raise Change Order if required. Liaise permanently with the rest of the Procurement Sections/Units in order to ensure that contracts/ purchase orders are timely renewed; follow up with requisitioner for completeness and submission of vendor performance report after completion of the order / contract and take appropriate action. Maintain relevant internal database and files, keep track of any contractual agreements and inform respective contract management officials and end users of contractual rights and obligations, monitor deadlines (e.g. delivery dates, expiry dates, renewal dates, etc.) taking appropriate and timely action to ensure timely delivery. Supervise, assign and review work of more junior staff. Perform other duties as assigned.

Competencies

Education

High-school diploma or equivalent is required.

Job - Specific Qualification

Professional certification in supply chain such as Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply certification (CIPS Level 4) or equivalent is required.

Work Experience

A minimum of eight years of progressively responsible experience in procurement, contract management, contract administration or logistics and supply chain management or related area is required. Three consecutive years of procurement experience in conducting international tender exercises to award contracts, in the most recent eight years is required. Experience working with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems such as SAP or similar system, and/or working with E-Tendering systems such as Ariba or similar system is desirable. Experience in handling complex, high-value contracts specialized in various categories of supplies and services is desirable. Experience in public sector procurement processes and procedures is desirable. Experience in the procurement process and procedures supporting the implementation of the programmes and operations of the United Nations field missions, the United Nations Common System or other comparable international organization is desirable. Experience in sourcing, cleaning and preparing data, selection and developing visualization/metrics in transportation, procurement, and/or supply chain management that enable easy communication/interpretation by the users is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations. For the position advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is desirable.

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