Job Title: Procurement Consultant (United Nations UN Jobs)
Organisation: World Food Programme (WFP)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian agency, fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need. In emergencies, WFP gets food to where it is needed, saving the lives of victims of war, civil conflict and natural disasters. After an emergency, WFP uses food to United help communities rebuild their lives. On average, WFP reaches more than 80 million people with food assistance in 80 countries each year. The organization has the global footprint, deep field presence and local knowledge and relationships necessary to provide access to food and contribute to lasting solutions, especially in many of the world’s most remote and fragile areas.
Job Summary: The role is responsible for managing and executing procurement activities to ensure timely, cost-effective, and compliant acquisition of food and non-food commodities and services. This includes developing sourcing strategies, leading procurement projects, and providing guidance to Country Offices on best practices. The position oversees supplier relationships, quality assurance processes, and compliance with WFP standards, while fostering collaboration across the supply chain. Additionally, the role involves preparing reports, managing small teams, building capacity among staff and partners, and contributing to emergency response and risk management initiatives.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Consolidate and analyze procurement data to inform country sourcing strategies and support cost-optimized purchasing decisions.
- Provide oversight and guidance to Country Offices on moderate-value procurement needs, ensuring compliance with WFP policies and best practices.
- Lead procurement projects of moderate complexity, including tendering, evaluation, negotiation, and contract award for food and non-food commodities or services.
- Prepare responses to audit recommendations and ensure adherence to compliance requirements.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and vendors to maximize service value.
- Coordinate with inspection and superintendent firms to ensure quality control, specification conformity, and delivery verification.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align procurement activities within an integrated supply chain approach.
- Prepare accurate and timely procurement reports to support informed decision-making and performance optimization.
- Manage and develop procurement officers or small teams, fostering high performance and capacity building.
- Build capacity of WFP staff and partners through training on strategic procurement practices.
- Contribute to preparedness actions, provide technical recommendations, and monitor procurement-specific risks.
- Act in emergency response capacity as required to meet urgent food assistance needs.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Advanced University degree in Economics, Commerce, Business Administration, Engineering, Legal or Accounting or other relevant field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or training/courses.
- Languages:
- Fluent in English International Professional: Fluency (level C) in English language. Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, and/or Portuguese (a WFP working language).
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How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates who wish to join the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) are encouraged to apply online at the link below
Deadline: 15th December 2025
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