Procurement Assistant

Job Description

FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in its staff and international consultants in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions.

• FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture
• Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and person with disabilities are encouraged to apply
• Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAOs values
• FAO, as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination??
• All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks
• All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality
• FAO staff are subject to the authority of the Director-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the Organization.

Organizational SettingThe Programme Management Unit (PMU) of the FAO-Saudi Technical Cooperation Programme (2019-2025) facilitates, coordinates and manages all technical and advisory services to be provided by FAO to the Saudi Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (MoEWA). The PMU also ensures technical quality assurance, the financial and the administrative effectiveness and efficiency in the management and implementation of the FAO-KSA Technical Cooperation Programme. Moreover, it manages communication, documentation, and sharing of acquired knowledge, good practices and lessons learned from the programme with the Ministry, stakeholders and other partners.The project ?UTF/SAU/051/SAU Strengthening MoEWA?s Capacity to Implement the Sustainable Rural Agricultural Development Programme? is the first project that has been approved within the framework of FAO-Saudi Technical Cooperation Programme (2019-2025). The project will provide technical and advisory assistance to the MoEWA in implementing its flagship sustainable rural agricultural development programme that has recently been approved within the context of the National Transformation Programme of the Saudi Vision 2030. The project expected results will be achieved through implementation of nine project components: 1) Development of coffee Arabica production, processing and marketing; 2) Development of beekeeping and honey production; 3)Development of rose production and trade; 4) Development of sub-tropical fruits production, processing and marketing; 5)Strengthening capacity of small-scale fishermen and fish farmers; 6) Strengthening capacity of small-scale livestock herders; 7)Development of rain-fed cereals production; 8) Enhancing value addition from smallholdings and rural activities; and 9)Strengthening MoEWA?s capacity in sustainable management of rangelands, forests and natural resources to support rural livelihoods.Reporting LinesThe Procurement Assistant reports to the Operations Officer under the overall guidance of the Programme Coordinator.Technical FocusThe Procurement Assistant will contribute to the accomplishment of FAO Procurement related rules, policies and objectives ensuring the quality and consistency of the procurement support services and compliance with relevant policies and procedures. More specific the Procurement Assistant will carry out the following tasks:Tasks and Responsibilities? Perform operational functions relating to the procurement process, including the preparation of Purchase Requisitions and documents related to assigned procurement actions, issuance of tenders and purchase orders, evaluation of bids, follow-up with suppliers, attendance at Tender Opening Panel TOP) and local procurement Committees (LPC); ? Conduct bids analysis and raft simple amendments and/ or renewals to contracts and service orders under the guidance of the supervisor applying in-depth knowledge of the procurement application and regulations;? Conduct an initial review of requests for future procurement action and ensures that all relevant approvals and financial commitments and clearance have been obtained.? Review purchase requisitions, orders, contracts and tenders to ensure that they are technically complete and in conformity with established FAO rules and procedures; submits transactions in the relevant systems up to a maximum amount as delegated? Provide support with the data entry of supplier?s registration information and ensures that the database is kept updated on a regular basis. Ensure the database for monitoring and follow-up of procurement actions is regularly updated and file regularly checked for completion.? Ensure that procurement actions are completed in a timely manner in accordance with the relevant rules and procedures and timely information on the status of procurement activities and all related issues.? Extract suppliers from UNGM and other sources to be included in FAO KSA database.? Handle general procurement tasks such as verifying completeness of purchase requisitions, drafting tenders, expression of interest, Solicitation of low value procurement quotations, ITBs and RFP, contracts, etc.? Process PRs and POs in GRMS and acts as contacts focal point for UNGM and In-Tend;? Monitor and carry follow up action on orders/contracts delivery by y the suppliers/contractors and ascertain that goods/services are supplied in accordance to the promised schedules and arrive to such schedules to close purchase orders/Contracts.? Fill procurement records/files and ensure they are kept in an orderly manner and safely. Organize for tender opening panel and local procurement committee meetings.? Coordinate with the logistics and finance units to ensure that all delivery notes/orders are actually endorsed by the concerned units and necessary steps taken to ensure that supplier?s/Contractors invoices are dispatched for payment.? Coordinate with CSLP (Procurement unit in HQ) for updating/creating supplier?s site. Maintain of Assets and Inventory lists and supervise checking, Monitoring and managing of FAO Assets.? Perform any other related duties as required.CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWINGMinimum Requirements? University degree preferably in procurement/supply chain and or/ business administration? Minimum 4 years? experience in procurement/supply chain management;? Working knowledge of English and Arabic languages? National of Saudi Arabia or Resident of the country with resident permit (please submit copy with your application).FAO Core Competencies? Results Focus? Teamwork? Communication? Building Effective Relationships? Knowledge Sharing and Continuous ImprovementTechnical/Functional Skills? Ability to communicate clearly and to share knowledge and information;? Ability to work effectively under pressure;? Capacity to build effective relationships and partnership with team members and service providers;? Ability to take initiative and accomplish tasks in due time;? Ability to be flexible in changing circumstances and to adapt the work approach in response to changesSelection Criteria? Ability to use Oracle software and other information systems and databases to insert data, make enquiries, retrieve/define ad hoc reports and analyses and edit results in appropriate format.? Demonstrated experience to cooperate with multi-disciplinary teams? Excellent communication skills? Proven ability to meet deadlines with excellent skills to work under pressure.? Systematic, organized and well-structured and efficient approach to work assignments.? Analytical ability, accuracy and consistency. Exercise diligence and care in dealing with records and expenditures? The incumbent must possess a cooperative spirit, flexibility and openness to work in an international environment.? Tact and courtesy. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with people of different national and cultural backgroundPlease note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing).
• Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you need help or have queries, please contact: Careers@fao.org
• Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.
• Only language proficiency certificates from UN accredited external providers and/or FAO language official examinations (LPE, ILE, LRT) will be accepted as proof of the level of knowledge of languages indicated in the online applications.
• For other issues, visit the FAO employment website: http://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/
• Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.

HOW TO APPLY?To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, and language skills?Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile?Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application?Please note that FAO 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 at http://www.whed.net/?Candidates may be requested to provide performance assessments and authorization to conduct verification checks of past and present work, character, education, military and police records to ascertain any and all information which may be pertinent to the employment qualifications?Incomplete applications will not be considered?Personal information provided on your application may be shared within FAO and with other companies acting on FAO?s behalf to provide employment support services such as pre-screening of applications, assessment tests, background checks and other related services. You will be asked to provide your consent before submitting your application. You may withdraw consent at any time, by withdrawing your application, in such case FAO will no longer be able to consider your application?Only applications received through the FAO recruitment portal will be considered?Your application will be screened based on the information provided in your online profile?We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.If you need help, or have queries, please contact: Careers@fao.orgFAO IS A NON-SMOKING ENVIRONMENT

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