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Procurement and Supplies Management (PSM) Associate, Harare, Zimbabwe at UNDP

UNDP Zimbabwe

Expires: 08 May 2024

Full Time

Harare

Purchasing And Supply

job Description

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are core principles at UNDP: we value diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate, we foster inclusion as a way of ensuring all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, and we ensure equity and fairness in all our actions. Taking a ‘leave no one behind' approach to our diversity efforts means increasing representation of underserved populations. People who identify as belonging to marginalized or excluded populations are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about working at UNDP including our values and inspiring stories.

UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

UNDP has continued to partner with the Global Fund to Fight HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria in responding to and accelerating progress towards ending the three epidemics. In Zimbabwe UNDP is the Principal Recipient (PR) of the New Funding Model (NFM3) for the HIV grant and is also providing Support Services (Fund Administration) to the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) as the continuing PR for the TB and Malaria grants. UNDP-GF partnership under the new funding cycle (2021-2023) aims to contribute towards the achievement of the vision and goals of Zimbabwe National HIV Strategic Plan for the period 2021-2025.

In fulfilling the continued role of Principal Recipient, UNDP ensures quality financial management, timely procurement of supplies, and efficient monitoring and service delivery. UNDP‘s management role consists of implementing grants, ensuring financial accountability, and training of national and international counterparts on program management and financial accountability.

For effective implementation of the Global Fund program, UNDP Zimbabwe has established a seasoned Program Management Unit (PMU) that coordinates the implementation of the grants and also provides general guidance of Global Fund and UNDP policies and procedures to all Sub Recipients participating in the implementation of the projects. The PMU is responsible for overall programme management, financial accountability, procurement of goods & services as well as Monitoring and Evaluation. The PMU is seeking PSM Associate.

Duties and Responsibilities

Ensures full compliance of procurement activities with UN/UNDP rules, regulations, policies and strategies including elaboration of the effective internal control, proper design and functioning of a client-oriented procurement management system;
Implements strategic procurement for GF, including sourcing strategy, supplier selection and evaluation, quality management, customer relationship management;
Provides researched information for formulation and Implementation of contract strategy for GF grant project including tendering processes and evaluation, contractor appraisal, evaluation and negotiation of offers, management of the contract and contractor, legal considerations and payment conditions, risk assessment;

Assists in the input of timely and proper preparation of procurement plans for the different GF grants and establishment of their deadlines.

Organization of procurement processes focusing on achievement of the following results:
-Prepares procurement plans for the office and projects and their implementation monitoring;
-Organizes procurement processes including preparation and conduct of RFQs, ITBs or RFPs, receipt of quotations, bids or proposals, their evaluation, negotiation of certain conditions of contracts in full compliance with UNDP rules and regulations;
-Prepares purchase orders and contracts in and outside Atlas/Quantum, preparation of Recurring Purchase orders for contracting of services, vendors' creation in Atlas/Quantum. Buyers profile in Atlas;
Reviews of procurement processes conducted by projects; submissions to the Contract, Asset and Procurement Committee (CAP) and Advisory Committee on Procurement (ACP);
Implements the internal control system which ensures that Purchase orders are duly prepared and dispatched; and Timely corrective actions on POs with budget check errors and other problems.

Implementation of sourcing strategy and e-procurement tools:
-Develops and update the rosters of suppliers, implementation of supplier selection and evaluation.

Organization of logistical services focusing on achievement of the following results:
-Together with administration or programme, organizes travels, including purchase of tickets, DSA calculation, PO preparation; arrangement of shipments; vehicle maintenance; conference facilities arrangements;
-Timely conducted DSA, Travel Agencies, vehicle maintenance, hotel, and conference facilities surveys.

Ensures Facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing focusing on achievement of the following results:
-Organization of trainings for the operations/ projects staff on Procurement;
-Synthesis of lessons learnt and best practices in Procurement; eKx39ZU D0LPS3
-Maintaining electronic and hardcopy files and records to ensure proper documentation;
-Maintaining up to date procurement tracking tool and report to PSM manager as and when needed; and assist in preparing documentation for procurement audits;
-Performs any other roles as may be prescribed by the supervisor and the PSM Manager.

Qualifications and Experience

Secondary education is required , OR
-A university degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Procurement, Finance, Economics or equivalent will be given due consideration, but it is not a requirement.
-CIPS level 3 is a requirement for this position. If certification is not available at the time of recruitment, it should be obtained within one year.

Experience:
-Minimum of 7 years (with high school diploma) or 4 years (with bachelor's degree) of relevant progressively responsible administrative or procurement experience is required at the national or international level.

Required Skills:
-Proven experience in the preparation or organization, management and compendium of technical files, terms of reference, bases and evaluation tables;
-Experience in procedures for the procurement of goods and contracting of services;
-Usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and advance knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages.

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Job overview

  • Location

    Harare

  • Job Type

    Full Time

  • Expiry Date

    08 May 2024

  • Date Posted

    26 Apr 2024