Procurement Specialist

Leads UNDP Afghanistan’s procurement and contracting function, providing strategic sourcing, tendering, contract and risk advice in a complex environment. The specialist manages procurement systems, controls, suppliers and staff, assures value for money and builds capacity across projects and partner agencies.

Department: Procurement Unit

• Lead procurement and contracting strategy across programmes and operations
• Design sourcing, tendering, evaluation, negotiation and contract-management approaches
• Establish internal controls, procedures and workflow standards
• Advise management on complex procurement, contract interpretation, risk and guarantees
• Oversee high-value solicitations, evaluations and contractual negotiations
• Manage procurement systems, purchase orders, records and cost-recovery billing
• Develop supplier rosters, market assessments and performance controls
• Lead, coach and develop the country-office procurement team

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics, Finance or a related field with seven years of experience, or bachelor’s degree with nine years
• Progressive experience in public, government or United Nations procurement management
• Experience conducting complex needs analyses and market assessments for strategic sourcing
• Experience designing international tender strategies and assuring technical and legal integrity of specifications and contracts
• Experience with office software, ERP and e-tendering systems
• Supervisory experience
• Fluency in English

• Open to Tier 0 and Tier 1 applicants only
• Supervises national and international staff and consultants
• Fixed-term international appointment