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• Conduct spend analyses using historical spend data to identify
  trends that can be used to plan procurement activities and Frame
  Agreements.
• Respond to field requests for information and advice and coordinate
  responses from a range of HQ units to provide a clear, consistent and timely
  response to the field
• Keenly analyse matters relating to procurement activities, and
  deliver information on all procurement activities within area of responsibility
• Provide guidance and advice on UNHCR procurement policies and
  procedures to support and assist requesting sections
• Evaluate purchase requisitions to ensure that specifications,
  delivery dates and all other requirements are in order
• Process requests received for procurement of assigned goods/products
• Draft and dispatch quotation requests and/or tenders
• Provide support in the evaluation of offers and draft
  bid-tabulations
• Prepare and review proposals for award of contracts to the Committee
  on Contracts
• Prepare Purchase Orders and send confirmations, requests for inspection
  and other correspondence.
• Keenly monitor the manufacture/transport of ordered goods to ensure
  timely delivery
• Establish Frame Agreements for the required item or item group
• Identify, assess and select vendors based on their capability for
  delivering commodities and services
• Coordinate activities of vendors performing supply related
  activities, and ensure that they understand and adhere to relevant UNHCR
  rules and procedures
• Keenly monitor performance of vendors under Frame Agreements by
  analysing the products and delivery performance
• Maintain vendor and item master databases
• Prepare and review proposals for award of contracts to the Committee
  on Contracts
• Actively participate in Committee on Contracts meetings, probe
  unclear issues and participate with expert procurement advice, when
  requested. Follow up on decisions or actions from the Committee
• Monitor the quality and accuracy of supply chain related data in
  relevant business systems. Compile and analyse statistical information,
  identify trends and developments in supply chain related matters that will
  assist in decision making
• Perform any other responsibility deemed necessary or as delegated by
  the supervisor in order to meet the level of service requires by the
  organisation.

• UNHCR supply chain rules and procedures are applied in a consistent,
  effective and transparent manner
• UNHCR delivers timely and quality goods and services to persons of
  concern
• UNHCR has effective partners to support supply activities within
  area of responsibility

• The ideal candidate for the United Nations UNHCR Supply Associate
  (Procurement) job opportunity should have completed secondary school
  education with post-secondary training / certificate in supply chain,
  procurement, logistics, business administration, commerce, economics or
  related field
• At least six years of previous relevant job experience
• Supply Chain learning programmes and/or other procurement/logistics
  related.
• Excellent knowledge of English and working knowledge of another UN
  language and /or local language.
• Competency in any other UN language(s)

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