Do you have the dedication, skills, knowledge and experience to help us improve the life of Palestine refugees? The United Nations Relief and Works Agency offers challenging opportunities for professionals interested working in a results-driven and diverse environment. 
If you are then we would like to hear from you.

UNRWA is the United Nations agency responsible for the protection, care and human development of a population of some 4.6 million Palestine refugees living in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, Jordan, Lebanon, and the Syrian Arab Republic. The Agency is committed to assisting Palestine refugees in maintaining a decent standard of living, acquiring appropriate knowledge and skills, enjoying the fullest possible extent of human rights, and leading a long and healthy life. UNRWA is by far the largest UN operation in the Middle East with over 29,000 staff. Most of the staff members are refugees themselves, working directly to benefit their communities – as teachers, doctors, nurses or social workers

مساعد مشتريات (خدمات) 
Procurement Assistant (Services)/ Two posts 

Location:Gaza Field

Type of Appointment:Fixed Term
Deadline for Application :5 January 2016 
Vacancy Announcement Number :07-12-2015
Department/Division :Procurement/Services 

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES 
In accordance with Agency policy and procedures, the ideal candidate is responsible for the following administrative support Duties: 
-Receives, collates, records and prioritizes purchasing and contract requests and obtains additional information/documentation as required; provides assistance to Departments in formulation of Terms of References, scope of work and specifications for procurement of goods and services; identifies and recommends sources of procurement; 
-Prepares tender documents including Invitations to Bids, Requests for Proposals and Requests for Quotation based on the nature of the requirements and cost of procurement involved; 
-Prepares abstracts of offers and compiles data contained in quotations, proposals and bids to determine which supplier can deliver the required goods or services at the best terms and lowest costs possible with due consideration to quality, delivery time, best value of money etc.; 

-Prepares Purchase Orders (POs) in Procurement and Inventory Management System (PIMS); implements internal control system which ensures that POs are duly prepared and dispatched; is responsible for the timely corrective actions on POs with budget; checks errors and other problems; maintains relevant internal databases and files; 

-Drafts various types of contracts and related documentation for verification of the supervisor and subsequent approval by the procurement management, if required; assists in drafting submission to the Local Committee for Procurement (LCP)/Agency Committee for Procurement (ACP) for review and subsequent approval by the awarding authority; 
-Performs such other duties as may be assigned. 


PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES 
Two years diploma in business and office practice, business administration, public administration, commerce or related field.

At least five years of procurement experience or procurement related administrative work. 
Good command of written and spoken English 
-Excellent communication skills; proven ability in establishing effective internal work relationships at all levels; 
-Ability to take actions proactively; 
-Ability to work under pressure. 
-It’s desirable to hold a university degree in business administration, public administration, commerce or 
related field; 
-It’s desirable to have experience in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) or procurement specific 
software applications.
-It is desirable to possess a valid driving license. 

CONDITIONS OF SERVICE: 
-Basic Salary: Monthly basic salary $875.10; plus a currency adjustment factor (present rate 4.14%) and monthly dependency allowance up to $123.25
-Contract Duration: Three years including 1 year probation period.
-Leave: 30 days annual leave 
-Pension: Provident Fund contribution
-Other conditions of service and benefits may apply. 

ASSESSMENT METHOD

Qualified candidates will be required to undergo tests and a competency based interview. To learn more about positive and negative indicators of professional behaviours within the UN competencies, you may review the UN Competency Development – A Practical Guide

GENERAL INFORMATION
UNRWA is a United Nations organization whose staff are expected to uphold the highest standards of integrity, neutrality and impartiality. This includes respect for human rights, for diversity, and for non-violent means of dealing with all kinds of conflict. UNRWA staff are expected to uphold these values at all times, both at work and outside. Only persons who fully and unconditionally commit to these values should consider applying for UNRWA jobs. UNRWA is a non-smoking working environment.

UNRWA encourages applications from qualified and experienced women. It is Agency policy to give full consideration to disabled candidates whose disability does not militate against the effective performance of the duties of the post. Where there are two or more equally qualified candidates, selection preference will normally be given to internal candidates, Palestine Refugees and candidates of the under-represented gender. With their prior agreement, candidates who are approved as suitable for appointment but are not the selected candidate for this vacancy, will be placed on the Agency’s roster of pre-approved candidates for a period of up to one year, and may be considered for future vacancies in the same position. The Agency maintains the discretion to fill future vacancies for this position from the roster without re-advertising the vacancy.

HOW TO APPLY
If you have got the skills and experience required above, and want to make an active and lasting contribution to improving the lives of Palestine refugees, then

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by creating a personal profile and completing the UNRWA Personal History Form.
Only applications received through this website will be considered. Please note that UNRWA only accepts degrees from accredited educational institutions. Candidates may also be invited to take a technical exam in order further evaluate their qualifications for the post. Due to a high volume of applications received, only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
The United Nations does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process. The United Nations does not concern itself with information on bank accounts.