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Organization : AF/GMC General Management and Coordination
Schedule : Full-time
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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME
The General Management Cluster of the WHO Regional Office for Africa provides support to and oversight of various operational programmes and activities in the region, including procurement of goods and services. Administrative services, human resources management, Budget and Finance and information Technology. The objective of the Procurement and supply Services Unit is the timely and cost-effective provision of essential medical and non-medical supplies,equipment and services to support the implementation of whose AFRO commitment to the member states and their health collaborative programs as well as the emergency operations.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
Contribute to Goods and Services LTAs administration through the initiation, renewal and monitoring of WHO Regional Office contracts.Provide support to polio eradication program mainly by facilitating the digital finance contracting with services providers, monitoring and renewing these contracts inconcertation with PEP Unit to ensure the timely payment delivery to the end beneficiariesPrepare thespecific contracts background and proceed to their initiation and signature.Promote the use of LTAs by countries and clustersOrganize the tracking and the follow up of the contract requests emanating from the WHO country offices and produce management reports on their implementation and the compliance with WHO rules and requirementsMonitor the implementation of the audit’s recommendations of the regional offices and country offices, including the main point of actionsfrom retreats, meetings/workshops and open doors and make follow-up related actions in liaison with the responsible focal personsCollect recurring requests for purchases, including recurrent purchases from WHO clusters and country offices, and make transactions analysis for the establishment of a WHO regional catalogue of goods and servicesCollect and maintain a database on cost savings from procurement of transactions and prepare a quarterly reportCollect the best practices from different offices in the field on contracting and procurement and submit them for approval for their disseminationMonitor the contracting sub-unit ticking system and provide KPI/reports.Work on procurement and Supply related projects as a member of the PSS Team.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Essential: University degree in procurement and supply chain management, public or business administration, Finance, information technology applications, or any other related field.
Desirable: Specialized Training in procurement and supply chain management, information technology applications and report writing.
Experience
Essential: At least 2 years in general administration with experiences at national and/or in internationallevels with procurement and supply of goods and services administration.
Desirable: Experience in procurement and supply chain management, information technology.
Skills
A thorough knowledge of procurement and supply chain principles and practices. Ability to draft correspondence clearly and concisely.
WHO Competencies
Teamwork
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Communication
Moving forward in a changing environment
Ensuring the effective use of resources
Use of Language Skills
Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Intermediate knowledge of French.
Desirable:
REMUNERATION
WHO salaries for staff in the Professional category are calculated in US dollars. The remuneration for the above position comprises an annual base salary starting at USD 49,254 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable), a variable post adjustment, which reflects the cost of living in a particular duty station, and currently amounts to USD 2241 per month for the duty station indicated above. Other benefits include 30 days of annual leave, allowances for dependent family members, home leave, and an education grant for dependent children.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level
- Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
- A written test may be used as a form of screening.
- In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.
- Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual.
- Staff members in other duty stations are encouraged to apply.
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- WHO has a mobility policy which can be found at the following link: http://www.who.int/employment/en/. Candidates appointed to an international post with WHO are subject to mobility and may be assigned to any activity or duty station of the Organization throughout the world.
- Applications from women and from nationals of non and underrepresented Member States are particularly encouraged.
- *For WHO General Service staff who do not meet the minimum educational qualifications, please see e-Manual III.4.1, para 220.
