Procurement Associate

The Procurement Associate ensures timely, transparent, and value-driven procurement services to support UNICEF's fundraising and operational activities. Responsibilities include procurement planning, sourcing, contracting, supplier management, and compliance to meet business needs and deliver results for children worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Review and process procurement requests for compliance and completeness.
• Manage sourcing, solicitation, evaluation, and contracting activities.
• Provide procurement guidance to internal clients and vendors.
• Support procurement planning, market research, and sourcing strategies.
• Prepare and administer contracts, LTAs, and purchase orders.
• Monitor supplier performance and contract delivery.
• Maintain procurement records and documentation.
• Coordinate Contract Review Committee (CRC) processes.
• Monitor procurement commitments and operational reporting.
• Support the day-to-day administration of procurement operations.

Requirements

• Completion of Secondary education is required, supplemented by technical, or university-level courses in commerce, procurement, supply chain, or a related field.
• At least 6 years of relevant work experience in Supply Management, procurement, supply chain management or related field, international procurement and any other related fields.
• Solid experience applying UN Supply & Procurement policies, or international public procurement processes and procedures and systems related to service procurement is required.
• Proven experience in managing international tenders and interacting with the UN and/or multilateral organizations, global vendors, and decentralized offices is required.
• Demonstrated experience in end-to-end procurement of goods and services is required, including preparation of solicitation documents (RFQs, ITBs, RFPs), bid evaluation processes, contract preparation, and supplier management.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or Italian language is desirable.
• Experience working with ERP/VISION environment for procurement transactions, reporting and contract management is desirable.
• Experience in preparing procurement documentation and supporting governance processes (e.g., Contract Review Committee submissions) is desirable.
• UN/UNICEF experience is desirable.
• Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts is desirable.

Skills

• Supplier Management
• Procurement
• Supply Chain Management
• International Procurement
• UN Supply Policies
• Complex Procurement Processes
• Service Procurement Systems
• International tender management
• Vendor Management
• Decentralized Office Coordination
• End-to-End Procurement Processes
• Solicitation Document Preparation
• Bid Evaluation
• Contract Preparation
• ERP VISION
• Procurement Reporting
• Contract Management
• Procurement Documentation
• Governance Support

Languages

English