Date : 2007-11-07

Title : PROCUREMENT ASSISTANT

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Description :

PROCUREMENT ASSISTANT

Position: Procurement Assistant

Level: SC 2 (New UNDP SC Salary Scale)

Duty Station: Islamabad

Contact Type: Service Contract

Accountabilities:

Extract and input data from various sources in procurement systems; Data Management of the procurement unit; Respond to queries regarding procurement data from staff in unit and elsewhere in the Programme; initiate administrative actions related to procurement action; Update and track various processes of procurement actions; Record evaluate bids and quotations; Prepare purchase orders for review by the Senior Procurement Assistant or a Procurement Officer; Maintain relevant internal database and files; keep track of contractual agreements; Verify claims for accuracy and conformance with procurement rules and regulations; Draft routine correspondence related to procurement unit with internal requesting units as well as external suppliers; Provide information related to the above functions and exchange a variety of statistical information; Perform other procurement related duties as required by the supervisor or procurement officer.

Qualification and Experience: Significant experience in support or secretarial work, including at least one year in the field of finance, accounting, procurement, evaluation, audit or administrative services or other related field.

Education: Secondary Education, preferably supplemented by University degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Economics supplemented with experience.

Knowledge: Experience utilizing computer skills, including word processing spreadsheet other WFP standard software packages and systems. General knowledge of UN system policies, rules, regulations and procedures governing procurement administration. Only candidates meeting the above requirements are requested to apply and will be contacted. Equality qualified female candidates will be given preference. Application should be addressed to: Human Resources Officer, H No 3, St No, 2 Sector F-8/3, Islamabad or to Islamabad.HR@wfp.org. All application should include an updated CV and three references and should be received no later than November 11, 2007.

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