Procurement Officer - WHO "Gaza & West Bank"
- Grade: NO-A
- Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment
- Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days): 12 months (subject to availability of funds, satisfactory performance and continuing need for the position)
- Job Posting: Dec 12, 2022, 11:25:48 AM
- Closing Date: Dec 27, 2022, 12:59:00 AM
- Primary Location: West Bank and Gaza Strip-Gaza
- Organization: EM_PSE WHO Representative's Office, Palestine
- Schedule: Full-time
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME
The mission of the WHE Programme is to help countries and to coordinate international action, to prevent, prepare for detect rapidly respond to, and recover from outbreaks and emergencies. During the emergency phase, an important operational and logistics support is required by several projects that support the rapid response as well as preparedness. The objectives of the programme are to support country operations with adapted logistics capacity, ensure follow up and reporting on the supply chain activities and support the transition between response to recovery logistics.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
- In compliance with the WHO rules and regulation, based on a comprehensive forecast of the supply needs, prepare a supply plan to ensure timely procurement of quality and adequate supplies, equipment and consumables.
- Review the current office supply/procurement/logistics practices, including the development of options to improve efficiency and utilization of Long -Term Agreements and ensure appropriate processes and systems are in place to provide efficient operations (e.g. customs clearance, transport requests, receipt and dispatch) of goods. Identify logistics bottlenecks and work on addressing them.
- Track the implementation rates and budget levels of the supply/logistics component and report findings to project managers.
- Prepare regular technical briefings, reports or information notes which capture the updated situation of the Supply chain, procurements and other logistical issues in order to facilitate strategic decision making by senior officers.
- Ensure full compliance with donor requirements and expectations of the project with regards to procurement.
- Be responsible for the day-to-day work at the WHO warehouses and inventory; and implement stock control mechanisms.
- Follow-up on audit observations to assist in the improvement of office procedures and practices related to logistics.
- Ensure that office vehicles are well maintained and look into the need for procuring new vehicles or options to lease vehicles. Ensure effective coordination with regard to receiving items at the office or transferring parcels in WHO vehicles.
- Cooperate with programme team to ensure coherence between technical implementation and financial implementation, identify gaps and recommend corrective actions.
- Perform any other related incident-specific duties, as required by the functional supervisor.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
- Essential: First university degree in Logistics, Budget, Finance, Accounting, Business or Public Administration or Business Administration,or related field, or equivalent professional training
- Desirable: Advanced university degree in related field or a recognized professional organization in procurement such as CIPS.
Experience
- Essential: At least one-year related experience in procurement operations.
- Desirable: Knowledge of the operations associated with emergency in a field operations-Related experience in WHO or the UN system.
Skills
Capacity to work in multi-sector team, including coordinating technical input into the report relating with logistics activities Understanding of donor compliance and key reporting procedures Ability to work efficiently and effectively with project members and from multiple Organizations Demonstrated negotiation and communication skills. Flexibility and ability to work productively under pressure with the deadlines. Excellent time management skills
Use of Language Skills
- Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Expert knowledge of Arabic.
- Desirable:
REMUNERATION
Remuneration comprises an annual base salary starting at ILS 176,974 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level
- Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
- A written test may be used as a form of screening.
- In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.
- This is a National Professional Officer position. Therefore, only applications from nationals of the country where the duty station is located will be accepted. Applicants who are not nationals of this country will not be considered.