Location : Cairo, EGYPT
Application Deadline : 22-Oct-10
Type of Contract : FTA International
Post Level : P-5
Languages Required : English
Starting Date :(date when the selected candidate is expected to start) 03-Jan-2011
Duration of Initial Contract : One year Initially (Fixed-Term)
Under the overall guidance and delegation of authority from the Assistant Administrator and Director, BoM and working closely with the Chairperson of the Advisory Committee on Procurement, the Chief, Regional Advisory Committee on Procurement (RACP) will be responsible for reviewing all the contracts exceeding the authority level of Resident Representatives in RBAS. In addition to reporting to the Chairperson of the ACP on corporate procurement oversight, he/she will have matrix reporting to the Deputy Regional Director (DRD) at the RBAS-RCC in Cairo on all matters related to country office and regional support and day to day management and supervision. The incumbent will also be responsible for building the capacity of local contracts committees at the country level to mitigate UNDP procurement risks. The Chief, RACP aims at expediting the approval process and advisory service by regionalizing the function.
Duties and Responsibilities
* Chair the meeting of the Regional Advisory Committee on Procurement (regular and ad hoc) and submit the cases for approval.
* Review submissions prior to the meetings of the Regional Advisory Committee on Procurement and, when necessary, request clarification and additional information from the country offices
* In cooperation with the Procurement Support Office organize and support regional procurement workshops, to share best procurement practices
* Ensure that submissions to the Regional Advisory Committee are complete and approve cases for inclusion in the agenda.
* Promptly notify the Resident Representatives of any cases that have been rejected or deferred by the RACP, specifying the reasons at the meeting and, thereafter, in the written minutes.
* Contribute to the development of new policies in close collaboration with the Procurement Support Office
* Assess the procurement capacity of the country offices in the region and maintain the Procurement Dashboard.
* Facilitate the professionalization of the procurement function in collaboration with the Procurment Support Office.
* Conduct spending analysis of each country office and identify the skill gaps which need to be built. This shall be shared with PSO for necessary action.
* Review the CAP (Contracts, Assets and Procurement Committee) report of each country office and its structure to strengthen the oversight mechanism at the country level.
* Disseminate to the country offices in the region, best practices in procurement in collaboration with the Procurement Support Office
Competencies
Corporate:
* Demonstrates commitment and integrity in line with UN values and ethical standards;
* Promotes the vision and mission of UNDP;
* Displays cultural, gender, religious, ethnic, national and age sensitivity and adaptability.
Functional:
Management and Leadership:
* Demonstrates strong leadership capability for complex multi-faceted programmes involving the direction and support to staff teams and effective partnerships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders;
* Focuses on impact and results for the client and responds positively to feedback;
* Shows effective problem-solving and conflict resolution skills;
* Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive attitude;
* Demonstrates strong oral, written communication and presentation skills;
* Able to perform effective coaching, mentoring and facilitation roles;
* Builds strong relationships with clients and external partners;
* Strong self-management skills to plan, manage, and deliver results;
* Remains calm under pressure.
Development and Operational Effectiveness:
* Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of best practices in public procurement in a UN headquarters and developing country context as well as related issues and challenges;
* Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of best practices and challenges in managing e-procurement systems;
* Strong research and analytical skills in relation to developing tools, methods and approaches to support improved practices and business processes;
* Able to lead strategic planning, results-based management and reporting processes;
* Able to lead procurement processes using standard and ‘cutting edge’ procurement methods and tools;
Knowledge Management and Learning:
* Promotes a knowledge sharing and learning culture in the office;
* Understands development issues with special emphasis on procurement and governance issues;
* Excellent knowledge of UNDP and WB/IDB procurement procedures and ability to analyze procurement submissions
* Capacity to develop new initiatives in the domain of procurement by providing policy advice and solutions.
* Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development in one or more Practice Areas, acts on learning plan, applies new acquired skills and is able to draw lessons from professional/personal experience and integrate new learning into overall approach to work.
Behavioral:
* Strong interpersonal, team-based and presentational skills in a multi-cultural, multi-disciplinary and multi-sectoral environment;
* Strong negotiating and advisory capabilities;
* Strong networking skills to ensure effective collaborative relationships across the spectrum of internal and external stakeholders
Required Skills and Experience
* Advanced university degree in Business Administration, Law, Engineering or any other relevant field.
* UNDP country office experience preferably as Operations Manager.
* Experience in ERP procurement module highly desirable;
* Ability to work in English. Knowledge of Arabic is a distinct advantage and French is desirable.
* At least ten years professional experience in procurement or procurement related functions.
* Procurement Certification from a well known institution is highly desirable.
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