The Position:

Under the guidance and supervision of the International Operations Manager, the Procurement Consultant ensures execution of transparent, policy and procedure compliant, and efficient procurement services and processes in the CO. The Procurement Consultant promotes a client-focused, quality and results- oriented approach in the CO.

The Procurement Consultant works in close collaboration with the operations, programme staff in the CO, Sub-Office and UNFPA SCMU for resolving complex procurement-related issues and information exchange.

You would be responsible for:

Under the direct supervision of the International Operations Manager. The Procurement Consultant  will carry out the following tasks:

• Prepares procurement plans for the country office and monitors its implementation in coordination with the Procurement Consultant and programme team.
• Organizes procurement processes including preparation and conduct of RFQs, ITBs or RFPs, their evaluation, negotiation of certain conditions of contracts in full compliance with UNFPA rules and regulations. 
• Prepares Purchase orders and contracts awards, preparation of Recurring Purchase orders for contracting of services.
• Preparation of submissions to the Contracts Review Committee, Contract, Asset and Procurement Committee (CAP) and Advisory Committee on Procurement (ACP) as applicable.
• Implements the internal control system which ensures that Purchase orders are duly prepared and dispatched.  Takes timely corrective actions on POs with budget errors and other problems.
• Presents regular reports on procurement to respective programme colleagues and the IOM. 
• Prepares cost-recovery bills for the procurement of services provided by UNFPA to other UN Agencies.
• Implements the joint procurement processes for the UN Agencies in line with the UN reform.
• Ensures implementation of sourcing strategy.
• Develops and updates the rosters of suppliers, implementation of supplier selection and evaluation and ensures timely preparation of the MOA, as applicable.
• Ensures facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing in the CO focusing on Procurement, synthesis of lessons learnt and best practices in Procurement and sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice.

Perform any other relevant duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

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