Procurement Associate (Tier 0‑2)

About the role

The Procurement Associate supports the Country Office’s procurement function under the guidance of the DRR, Operations Manager, or Procurement Specialist. The role ensures transparent, efficient, and sustainable procurement services while collaborating closely with operations, programme, and project teams as well as external vendors.

Key responsibilities

• Implement sustainable procurement strategies and internal controls in line with UNDP policies.
• Organise procurement processes for the Country Office and projects, including RFQs, ITBs, RFPs, purchase orders, and contract preparation.
• Develop and maintain supplier rosters, conduct supplier selection and evaluation.
• Provide procurement training for staff and vendors and share best practices.
• Supervise support staff within the Procurement Unit as needed.

Required profile

• Secondary education required; university degree considered but not mandatory.
• CIPS Level 2 certification (or obtain within one year of recruitment).
• Minimum 6 years of relevant administrative experience (or 3 years with a bachelor’s degree).
• Fluency in Arabic and French; working knowledge of English desirable.

Required skills

• Proficiency with MS Word.
• Proficiency with MS Excel.
• Advanced knowledge of ERP or other web‑based management systems.