Procurement Specialist
hace 2 semanas
Procurement Specialist
Advertised on behalf of: Location: Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA
Application Deadline: 29-May-22 (Midnight New York, USA)
Time left: 23d 7h 45m
Additional Category: Gender Equality
Type of Contract: TA Local
Post Level: NO-C
Languages Required: English, Spanish
Duration of Initial Contract: 364 days
Expected Duration of Assignment: 364 days
Background: UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action, and peace and security. Through the Regional Office (RO) for Americas and the Caribbean, country offices (COs), and multi-country office (MCO) across the region, UN Women builds on a long history of support to governments, civil society, and other actors to deliver for women and girls. We advocate for and enhance accountability to enhance women's political participation and prevent and respond effectively to violence against women. Our economic empowerment programmes seek greater economic security and rights particularly for marginalized groups of women. Other programmes in the region involve partnering with women in their efforts to engage in peace and reconstruction efforts and push for gender equality (GE) provisions integral to preparing for, mitigating, and responding to disasters and emergencies. To bolster gender-responsive budgeting and public planning, we assist efforts to monitor the different impacts of budget and policy choices on women and men and to mainstream gender considerations across sectors.
Under the overall guidance of the Chief of Procurement in Headquarters and the daily supervision of the Operations Manager of ACRO, facilitates the management of procurement and promotes a strategic approach to sourcing within the Region in all areas from procurement process of goods and services, procurement contracts, long-term agreements, lease agreements. This facilitation role is designed to add value and effectiveness to the management of procurement within the Region while in no way creating an added layer of bureaucracy between the field and HQ, and all accountabilities and duties must reflect this overarching principle. In effect, the incumbent acts as the interface between the field and HQ on several procurement areas.
The Procurement Specialist will ensure that procurement processes in the Region are in line with UN Women goals, plans, and strategies and in compliance with applicable procurement policies and guidelines. The incumbent will assist the Regional Procurement Review Committee in ensuring compliance of procurement within the Region with corporate standards. The incumbent also supports the implementation of strategic procurement initiatives within the Region including e-procurement, e-travel, etc. S/he will keep the Regional Director aware of procurement issues within the Region requiring Regional Office attention and keep the Regional Director abreast of procurement and compliance issues.
Duties and Responsibilities- Lead the monitoring and implementation of the procurement strategies in the region
- Ensure full compliance of procurement activities with UN Women rules, regulations, policies, and strategies; implementation of effective internal control, proper functioning of a client-oriented procurement management system;
- Develop and implement regional procurement and contract strategy;
- Oversee and implement procurement business processes mapping and elaboration/establishment of internal Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in Procurement, control of the workflows in procurement;
- Develop and implement proposals of cost-saving and reduction strategies in consultation with office management;
- Provide information for formulation and implementation of strategic procurement in the Region including tendering processes and evaluation, contract management, legal considerations and payment conditions, sourcing strategy, supplier selection and evaluation & quality management;
- Conduct periodic expenditure analyses to support the development of regional management strategy, which shall account for establishment of long-term/strategic relationships with key suppliers for recurring supplies and services;
- Work closely with the HQ procurement section, RO sections, and Country offices to ensure alignment in procurement practices;
- Lead the procurement regional network and provide technical support and guidance to procurement focal points in the region;
- Lead UN Women's regional engagement on common back office procurement service expansions and joint services with other agencies in the region.
- Organize procurement processes for the Regional Office, Country Office, and UN Women programmes implemented in the region
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