Description of assignment title

Procurement and Supplies Management Associate

Assignment country

Zimbabwe

Expected start date

16/12/2024

Sustainable Development Goal

3. Good health and well-being

Volunteer category

National UN Volunteer Expert

Mission and objectives:

In support of the Government of Zimbabwe, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has embarked on the implementation of a five-year Country Programme Document (CPD) 2022-2026.

UNDP focuses on areas that have a multiplier effect through a targeted build-up of capacities, policies, the creation of dialogue space, and scalable downstream interventions. Proposed downstream interventions will seek to provide platforms for citizen engagement in democratic processes and facilitate access to skills, knowledge and new technologies for increased income generation

In so doing, UNDP Zimbabwe renders its support through the following three programmatic areas:

1. Democratic Governance

2. Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Livelihoods

3. Climate Change and Resilience Building

Context:

Under the overall guidance of Procurement and Supply Management (PSM) Specialist, and direct supervision of the PSM Manager the Procurement and Supply Management Associate is responsible for supporting the day-to-day transactional PSM activities of the team using a cradle to grave approach. The PSM Associate will work in a collaborative, client-focused, quality and results-oriented manner in the team. The PSM Associate works in close collaboration with the programme and other operations staff within the GFATM Project Management Unit. The Procurement and Supply Management Associate promotes a collaborative, client-focused, quality and results-oriented approach in the team and works in close collaboration with the programme and other operations staff within the PMU of the Global Fund Unit, the Procurement Support Office in Copenhagen, the PCU unit at MoHCC and the Sub-Recipients

In so doing, UNDP Zimbabwe renders its support through the following three programmatic areas:

1. Democratic Governance

2. Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Livelihoods

3. Climate Change and Resilience Building

Context:

Under the overall guidance of Procurement and Supply Management (PSM) Specialist, and direct supervision of the PSM Manager the Procurement and Supply Management Associate is responsible for supporting the day-to-day transactional PSM activities of the team using a cradle to grave approach. The PSM Associate will work in a collaborative, client-focused, quality and results-oriented manner in the team. The PSM Associate works in close collaboration with the programme and other operations staff within the GFATM Project Management Unit. The Procurement and Supply Management Associate promotes a collaborative, client-focused, quality and results-oriented approach in the team and works in close collaboration with the programme and other operations staff within the PMU

Required experience:

5 years of experience in Procurement and Supply Chain which includes at least 2 years of experience in pharmaceutical and medical procurement and logistics

• Experience of UN or UNDP procurement policies and procedures is an asset.

• Proven experience in working in high-pressure environments.

• Demonstrated experience in developing and managing effective partnerships with government counterparts is an asset.

• Usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and advance knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages, usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc) and advance knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages

Area(s) of expertise

Administration, Procurement and contracting, Logistics and Inventory

Languages

English, Level: Working knowledge, Required

Required education level

Bachelor degree or equivalent in Business management, Procurement and contracting, Logistics and Inventory