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Job Title:  Procurement Officer (Fresher Jobs)

Organisation: United Nations World Health Organization (WHO)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

About US:

The World Health Organisation (WHO) is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system.  WHO is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Advises the Head of WHO Country Office (WR) for an informed decision making on procurement transactions.
• Coordinates the preparation and submission of the procurement plans by the different clusters of the budget center,
• Prepares and monitors the implementation of procurement plan ensuring objectives and priorities are met and on track.
• Evaluates requests from the technical units and partners and advises for compliance with the organization rules and regulations.
• Administers procurement resources and ensures compliant and efficient use of standard operating procedures of procurement.
• Maintains the pre-qualified and assessed suppliers database
• Maintains and monitors the overall activities of procurement, logistics, and contracting services for the office through the use of the GSM oracle system and other procurement tools including the Business Intelligence (BI) providing reports, data and statistics.
• Provides guidance on procurement, logistics, contracting services to managers and staff.
• Ensures smooth running of operations of procurement transactions including goods and services ordering and delivery,
• Maintains regular contact with the Regional Procurement and Supply Services (PSS/AFRO) and make follow up of the Contract Review Committee (CRC) deliberations,
• Makes a follow up of the shipment of items ordered with the forwarding companies and liaises with local authorities for taxes exemption and for timely clearing of the goods items from the customs
• Acts as the Secretary for the Local Procurement Committee.
• Analyzes and/or evaluates vendors performance, along with other designated staff members,
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal applicant for the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) Procurement Officer job should hold a First university degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Management, or related field
• An advanced university degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Management, or related field is desired
• One year of experience, working in the area of procurement services, and logistics services for a programme.
• Experience using Enterprise Resource Planning Oracle systems or similar packages
• Sound knowledge and skills in procurement and budget.
• Concrete skills in implementing operations of procurement services and processes.
• Sound skills in utilizing Enterprise Resource Planning Oracle systems or similar packages.
• Strong computer skills in office applications including excel, power point, and word.
• Use of Language Skills: Essential: Excellent knowledge of the English. Desirable: Working knowledge of French or another WHO official language would be an asset.

WHO Competencies:

• Teamwork
• Communication
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
• Produce results.
• Moving forward in a changing environment

How to Apply:

All candidates are encouraged to apply online through the World Health Organization career portal at the link below.

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Deadline: 18^th March 2022

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