Recrutement de 01 Procurement Consultant CST1

Recrutement de 01 Procurement Consultant CST1

Entreprise: World Food Programme
Niveau d'etude: Non precise
Localité: Ouganda / Kampala
Date limite: 2025-12-15

Recrutement de 01 Procurement Consultant CST1
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locations
Kampala, Ouganda
time type
Full time
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job requisition id
JR118394
DATE LIMITE DE CANDIDATURE

15 December 2025-23:59-UTC+03:00 heure normale d’Afrique de l’Est (Kampala)
WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.


ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.


At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.

WHY JOIN WFP?

WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.

WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.

WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.

A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.

We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).

The role is responsible for managing and executing procurement activities to ensure timely, cost-effective, and compliant acquisition of food and non-food commodities and services. This includes developing sourcing strategies, leading procurement projects, and providing guidance to Country Offices on best practices. The position oversees supplier relationships, quality assurance processes, and compliance with WFP standards, while fostering collaboration across the supply chain. Additionally, the role involves preparing reports, managing small teams, building capacity among staff and partners, and contributing to emergency response and risk management initiatives.
Brief Description of Duties

Consolidate and analyze procurement data to inform country sourcing strategies and support cost-optimized purchasing decisions.
Provide oversight and guidance to Country Offices on moderate-value procurement needs, ensuring compliance with WFP policies and best practices.
Lead procurement projects of moderate complexity, including tendering, evaluation, negotiation, and contract award for food and non-food commodities or services.
Prepare responses to audit recommendations and ensure adherence to compliance requirements.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and vendors to maximize service value.
Coordinate with inspection and superintendent firms to ensure quality control, specification conformity, and delivery verification.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align procurement activities within an integrated supply chain approach.
Prepare accurate and timely procurement reports to support informed decision-making and performance optimization.
Manage and develop procurement officers or small teams, fostering high performance and capacity building.
Build capacity of WFP staff and partners through training on strategic procurement practices.
Contribute to preparedness actions, provide technical recommendations, and monitor procurement-specific risks.
Act in emergency response capacity as required to meet urgent food assistance needs.
Qualification, Experience and Languages required
Advanced University degree in Economics, Commerce, Business Administration, Engineering, Legal or Accounting or other relevant field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or training/courses.
Languages:
Fluent in English International Professional: Fluency (level C) in English language. Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, and/or Portuguese (a WFP working language).
WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK



WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.

All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.


No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.

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