Procurement Services Manager

The Procurement Services Manager leads strategic procurement services projects within UNICEF's Supply Division, focusing on business development, advocacy, and digitalization to ensure equitable access to essential supplies for children globally. The role involves managing multi-stakeholder projects, developing communication strategies, and implementing e-procurement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a strategic framework for the identification of procurement services projects.
• Analyse and prioritise Procurement Services activities.
• Share and engage in the opportunities with UNICEF Regional Offices and Country Offices (RO/CO) through joint training and orientation workshops, visits and correspondence.
• Initiate new Procurement Services projects jointly with UNICEF HQ and RO/CO and customers, through innovative partnerships at the conceptual stage.
• Develop a system for progress and results monitoring and propose corrective action when needed.
• Develop communication and advocacy strategies and plans.
• Co-ordinate and implement communication plans including brochures, infosheets, PowerPoint, Internet, presentation kits, letters, and customer database.
• Ensure development and maintenance of Procurement Services site usability and functionality.
• Ensure development of web application of cost estimates.
• Implement e-procurement in accordance with UNICEF strategy.
• Leverage the internet for strategic communication.

Requirements

• Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) in Business Administration, Management, and any other related fields.
• 8 years of progressively responsible professional work experience in marketing or leading customer-service teams or related field with 2-3 years, demonstrated experience in managing large, multi-stakeholder projects.
• Analytical, negotiation, and advocacy skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent computer skills including internet navigation and publishing applications.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) is an asset.
• Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.

Skills

• Procurement Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Project Management
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Business Development
• Advocacy
• Digitalization
• E-Procurement Systems
• Negotiation
• Analytical Skills
• Customer Service Management
• Communication Strategy
• Presentation Skills
• Internet Navigation
• Publishing Software

Languages

English