Pre-classified Grade: ICS-5
Supervisor: Operations Manager and direct supervisor

Under the guidance and supervision of the Operations Manager and direct supervisor, the Procurement Assistant provides procurement services ensuring high quality and accuracy of work. The Procurement Assistant promotes a client, quality and result-oriented approach in the unit.

The Procurement Assistant works in close collaboration with the operations, programme and projects staff in the CO and UNDP HQs staff to exchange information and ensure consistent service delivery.

Summary of Key Functions:

•  Implementation of operational strategies
•  Support to procurement processes
•  Implementation of sourcing strategy
•  Control of CO Assets
•  Provision of logistical services
•  Support to knowledge building and knowledge sharing

Qualification Required & Experience

Core Competencies:

•  Demonstrating/safeguarding ethics and integrity
•  Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment
•  Self-development, initiative-taking
•  Acting as a team player and facilitating team work
•  Facilitating and encouraging open communication in the team, communicating effectively
•  Creating synergies through self-control
•  Managing conflict
•  Learning and sharing knowledge and encourage the learning of others
•  Promoting learning and knowledge management/sharing is the responsibility of each staff member
•  Informed and transparent decision making

UNDP Procurement Certification programme

Recruitment Qualifications:
Education:

Secondary Education with specialized training in procurement. University Degree in Business or Public Administration would be desirable, but it is not a requirement

Experience:

5 years of relevant administrative experience is required at the national or international level. Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and knowledge of automated procurement systems, experience in handling of web based management systems

Language Requirements: Fluency in the UN and national language of the duty station

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Qualified candidates are requested to send their application marked "Procurement Assistant" with supporting resume including telephone numbers and email addresses to the address below:

The Human Resource Unit
U.N.D.P Office
(Next to the Ghana Nation Fire Service Headquarters)

Closing Date: 21 January 2013

Detailed job descriptions are available on request at UNDP security gate