Procurement Specialist / Manager

In the Latin America and the Caribbean region, UNOPS has operations in 13 countries. The objective of this call is to create a pool of prequalified candidates for the role of Procurement Specialist / Manager at ICS10 level. Individuals who successfully pass the competitive process will be included in a pool of pre-qualified candidates and will be contacted whenever there is an opportunity in this role and level in any of the 13 countries where UNOPS operates in the region: Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Peru, Panama, Costa Rica, English / Dutch Caribbean Countries, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Mexico, and if required also in any other place globally.

The Procurement Specialist will work in close cooperation with the Business Unit and Project Managers and report to the management on central issues related to procurement activities. S/he supervises and leads procurement personnel to deliver work results, in close cooperation with the leadership team in the given geographical area.

Key functions include:

-Development and Implementation of procurement strategies
-Management of procurement processes
-Implementation of sourcing strategy and e-procurement tools
-Facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing

-Team Management

Education:

Advanced degree (equivalent to master’s degree) preferably in Procurement and / or Supply Chain Management, Law, Commerce, Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or related fields. and five (5) years of relevant experience
A first-level university degree (equivalent to a bachelor’s degree) and seven (7) years of relevant experience.

Academic degrees or certifications in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, the Chartered Institute of Supply and Management (CIPS) or a similar international certification is a clear advantage.
Experience:

Based on academic degrees, a minimum of five to seven years’ professional experience at the international and national level, in advising on, implementing policies and procedures to deliver a range of procurement programmes and services.
Personnel supervisory experience in procurement;
Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (Google Suite or MS Office, alternatively).
Procurement experience in health projects is desirable.
Procurement experience in infrastructure / construction projects is desirable.

Experience using Procurement Rules and Regulations of the UN and/or other International Cooperation and Development Organizations is a clear advantage

Language Requirements:

Fluency in Spanish is required.

An intermediate level of English is required.
Fluency in French or Portuguese is an advantage.

*Type of Contract: Roster selection process, whose main objective is to prequalify male and female candidates for the different projects in different countries. Candidates who have a successful selection process will be on the roster for a period of 36 months and may be contacted as needed by the projects.

The contracting modality will be defined according to the needs of the projects and specific assignments.*

*Destination: *Countries in the Latin America and Caribbean Region, or other UNOPS locations globally as required.**