WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. Personnel selection is done on a competitive basis and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance.

ABOUT PMA

The United Nations World Food Program is the largest humanitarian aid agency in the world. As the United Nations agency at the forefront of the fight against hunger, at WFP we constantly respond to emergencies. We save lives by bringing food against the clock to vulnerable and hungry people. To save lives and protect livelihoods, WFP helps nations create food and nutrition safety nets, that ensure weak and vulnerable groups, especially children —, access to adequate food in a timely manner.

In Latin America and the Caribbean, WFP supports national efforts to improve food and nutrition security and reduce the impact of emerging crises, natural disasters and climate change among vulnerable populations.

In the Dominican Republic, the WFP works together with the Dominican government as our greatest collaborator and the other programs that we maintain in the country office.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

These positions are to be filled in country offices, regional offices and Headquarters. Holders of the post performing central office administration functions are normally accountable to the Director of the relevant Directorate or to country directors. Where incumbents support a specific operational area, the incumbent may be held accountable to the Head of Unit or chief.

POSITION OF THE POSITION

E j e cu ta r y a p li c ar dire c t r i c e s, p r o c e sos and pr o c ed i mi e ntos ap ropi ados p ara sost e n er la pr es ta ci ón e f i ci e n te and e f i c az of the s e r vi ci os de compra.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES ( indicative and non-exhaustive list ):

•  Provide specific support as a Shopping assistant.
•  Prepare and / or consolidate exhaustive reports, documentation, correspondence, information notes, etc., and carry out investigations in its sphere of activity.
•  Actively collect feedback and use it to improve purchasing processes and procedures..
•  Respond to complex purchasing inquiries to provide a timely and accurate solution to customer inquiries.
•  Monitor record and database maintenance to ensure information is organized, is easily accessible to staff and complies with all the rules and regulations of the case.
•  Review and examine correspondence and documentation, providing feedback and introducing, where appropriate, the necessary modifications, to help the production of these materials comply with the established rules and deadlines.
•  Study improvements in procedures and practices and make recommendations in this regard, to contribute to the effective provision of Purchasing services.
•  Provide a full range of complex purchasing services to staff to contribute to the effective operation of institutional operations.
•  Provide advice, support and / or training to junior support staff in the provision of Procurement services, in order to promote their learning in this area.
•  Coordinate the tasks of junior colleagues to ensure that support services are delivered consistently and conform to prescribed standards.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS STANDING MINIMUM

Training: Completion of the secondary education cycle. Post-secondary education certificate in the corresponding functional sphere.

Experience: at least five years of professional experience with increasing responsibilities in the corresponding operational sphere, and experience in tasks in the general purchasing area.

Knowledge and skills:

•  Specialized knowledge in the application of common purchasing processes, practical methods of operational support and procedures and systems used in the corresponding sphere of activity, acquired through technical training and work experience.
•  Good communication skills to provide specialized operational support services to a wide range of people.
•  Aptitude to analyze and interpret financial data and to monitor budgets.
•  Ability to proactively identify areas for improvement in the design and delivery of specialized services, and to make recommendations in this regard.
•  Aptitude to establish relationships with a wide variety of people who perform various functions.
•  Experience in coordinating other people’s work and their own work, and in training and supporting third parties.
•  Ability to maintain confidentiality.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Position: Purchase Assistant

Contract type: Service Contract

Level: 5 -SC

Number of positions: 1

Unit: Supply Chain

Workstation: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Only shortlisted qualified candidates will receive a notification.

This vacancy is available only to citizens and / or residents of the Dominican Republic with a permanent work permit.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, create a personal account and complete the profile form with your personal information in http://www1.wfp.org/careers/job-openings. If you are an internal applicant, apply through your E-Recruitment profile.

On the application form, be sure to complete the mandatory sections, attach your CV, answer preselection questions, and accept the legal statement before submitting your request.

Personnel selection is made on a competitive basis based on potential and performance. All applicants will undergo a rigorous process that includes an assessment of job requirements, a technical test, and a panel interview.

This section is optional to describe additional responsibilities & knowledge required for the specific job

LIMIT DATE TO APPLY

Deadline to apply is August 18, 2023 ( midnight in the Dominican Republic ).

Qualified female candidates are especially invited to apply

WFP does not tolerate discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnic group, age, sexual orientation, other affiliation, or HIV / AIDS status.

No contract will be offered to members of the United Nations Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions ( CCAAP ), the International Civil Service Commission ( CAPI ), the FAO Finance Committee, the WFP External Auditor, the WFP Audit Committee, the Joint Inspection Unit ( JIU ) or other similar agencies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during his service and within three years after his dismissal.