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Procurement Associate at UN Women

Procurement Associate at UN Women in Barbados, Bridgetown

UN Women stands for United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. It is grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations and 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.

Additionally, UN Women Sudan’s Strategic Note (SN) 2018-2024 aims to consolidate efforts that contribute to gender equality and women’s empowerment in Sudan. Key strategies for the implementation of the country program include capacity building, advocacy, gender mainstreaming, evidence, information and data collection, as well as the use of media to highlight and inform the general population of Sudan.

What are the advantages that come with being employed at UN Women:

  • Allowing employees to contribute to a global movement and make a tangible impact on gender equality issues.
  • Allowing employees to collaborate with diverse stakeholders, build partnerships, and leverage collective efforts to drive transformative change for gender equality.
  • Expand employees’ professional network and open doors for future opportunities.
Job Details:

Job Title: Procurement Associate

Unit: UN Women

Job Place: Barbados, Bridgetown

Deadline: Tuesday, 26 March 2024

Education & Qualifications Requirements:

  • Completion of secondary education is required;
  • Specialized training in Procurement; or a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Business Administration or related field is desirable;
  • Procurement Certification from an internationally recognized provider such as CIPS (level 3) is desirable;
  • Willingness to take UN Women internal procurement certifications is required.

Work Experiences: 

  • At least 6 years of progressively responsible experience in procurement, administration or related at the national or international level;
  • Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc) is required;
  • Experience in handling of web-based management systems, preferably Oracle Cloud, is an desirable.

Languages:

  • Fluency in English is required
  • Knowledge of another official UN language is desirable (French, Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish).

Career Key Responsibilities:

  • Implement procurement strategies in accordance with UN Women rules, regulations, policies and strategies.
  • Organize procurement processes for the MCO.
  • Organize contract management process for the MCO.
  • Facilitate knowledge building and knowledge sharing.
  • Perform other tasks as assigned by supervisor.

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