Procurement Associate

Leads execution of transparent, sustainable procurement services for UNDP Cuba, supporting country-office operations, projects, vendor management, e-procurement processes and procurement knowledge sharing.

Department: Procurement Unit

• Implement procurement strategies, policies, controls and standard operating procedures
• Organise RFQ, ITB and RFP processes and evaluate procurement submissions
• Prepare purchase orders, contracts and vendor profiles in e-procurement systems
• Consolidate procurement plans and monitor implementation for the country office and projects
• Implement supplier selection, evaluation and roster development
• Support harmonised procurement services and joint procurement opportunities with UN agencies
• Organise procurement training for operations staff, project staff and vendors
• Supervise support staff in the Procurement Unit

• Secondary education
• Seven years of progressively responsible administrative experience with secondary education, or four years with a university degree
• Experience at national and international level
• Experience using computers, office software and web-based management systems such as ERP
• Fluency in the UN language of the duty station
• Fluency in the national language of the duty station for local staff

• CIPS level 3 should be obtained within one year of recruitment if not held at appointment