Procurement Services Manager

Leads Ethiopia’s complex Procurement Services portfolio, builds large-scale partnerships with government, development and financing partners, and links procurement to supply-chain strengthening, supply financing and programme priorities so UNICEF can anticipate and meet emerging requirements.

Department: Supply and Logistics

• Lead planning, forecasting, implementation and monitoring for the Procurement Services portfolio
• Build large-scale partnerships with government, development partners, banks and implementing partners
• Capture emerging supply requirements and translate them into viable Procurement Services requests
• Link procurement services with national supply-chain strengthening and programme priorities
• Guide supply financing, customs clearance, supply planning and country procurement support
• Manage complex projects, financial and material resources, and professional and support staff

• Advanced university degree in business administration, management, logistics, supply chain management, procurement, international development, health or a related social science
• At least eight years of relevant experience in supply management, international procurement, supply chains, logistics, project management, public procurement, capacity building, partnerships, government relations, customs clearance or supply planning
• Ability to manage change in a diverse environment and monitor the effective use of financial and material resources
• Experience supervising and directing professional and support staff
• Fluency in English

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