Procurement Officer

The Procurement Officer supports the effective planning and implementation of procurement activities in accordance with WFP policies and standards. The role includes managing procurement programs, ensuring compliance, supporting emergency preparedness, and guiding junior staff to ensure efficient procurement services.

Responsibilities

• Contribute towards the development of procurement plans and processes ensuring compliance with wider procurement policies and WFP standards.
• Support or manage procurement programs and operational activities, including issuing tenders, evaluating offers and negotiating/awarding contracts.
• Track and analyse data to provide recommendations for process improvement.
• Collate data and contribute to preparation of accurate and timely reports of procurement activities.
• Collate information and draft appropriate responses to support auditing of procurement activities and ensure conformity with compliance rules.
• Work in close collaboration with internal counterparts and external partners to align procurement activities with wider programmes.
• Support training of WFP staff on procurement of food and non-food commodities and services.
• Guide and supervise more junior staff, acting as a point of referral and supporting them with complex analysis and queries.
• Follow standard emergency preparedness practices to ensure WFP can respond quickly to crises.
• Act in an assigned emergency response capacity as required.
• Other duties as required.

Requirements

• Advanced University degree in Economics, Commerce, Business Administration, Engineering, Legal or Accounting or other relevant field, or First University degree with additional relevant work experience and/or training/courses.
• At least 3 years post graduate progressively responsible professional experience in Supply Chain and Procurement.
• Experience with procurement activities (purchasing, vendor research, etc.).
• Experience conducting cost analyses.
• Experience working with vendors or other partners.
• Fluency (level C) in English language.
• Fluency in Spanish is not required but would be an asset.

Skills

• Procurement Operations
• Vendor Research
• Cost Analysis
• Supply Chain Management
• Procurement Planning
• Procurement Compliance
• Emergency Preparedness
• Vendor Management
• Procurement Program Management

Languages

English, Spanish