Vacancy: UNOPS Job Vacancy : Procurement Officer

Background Information – Job-specific The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), Ghana Operational Hub based in Accra – Ghana with Country Offices in Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone. UNOPS GHOH has developed a compelling solid reputation across the globe in the delivery of its core mandates in the areas of Project Management, Infrastructure and Procurement.What drives us is a passion to fight inequalities and to provide opportunities to those most vulnerable. This means we often work in the most challenging environments, building foundations for communities to function and people to live with dignity and respect. To succeed here, you’ll need to be able to combine creativity with the organizational skills to manage numerous different projects to tight deadlines simultaneously, as well as working with the different units to meet their expectations.We are therefore, looking for intellectually curious talented qualified Ghanaians with solid Procurement and Supply Chain Management acumen with stakeholder focus to join the team as Procurement Officer for the Ghana Office.Things happen quickly at UNOPS- Ghana Operational Hub and the work culture encourages you to be an enthusiastic team player – a self-starter who can work cross-functionally and isn’t frightened to take risks or try out new ways of doing things within UNOPS.Functional ResponsibilitiesUnder the guidance and direct supervision of the Head of Support Services, the Procurement Officer is responsible for effective delivery of procurement services in order to obtain the best value for money. He/she analyzes and interprets the policies, rules and regulations and provides solutions to a wide spectrum of complex issues related to procurement management. The Procurement Officer promotes a collaborative, client-focused, quality and results-oriented approach in the Unit. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: