Procurement Associate

About the role

The Procurement Associate supports the Country Office in delivering transparent, efficient, and sustainable procurement services. Working under the guidance of senior staff, the role contributes to UNDP’s strategic procurement priorities and ensures compliance with UNDP policies.

Key responsibilities

• Implement sustainable procurement strategies and ensure compliance with UNDP rules, regulations, and internal controls.
• Develop and update internal procurement SOPs, map business processes, and organize procurement activities for the Country Office and projects.
• Prepare and conduct RFQs, ITBs, and RFPs, evaluate bids, and manage purchase orders and contracts, both within and outside e‑procurement systems.
• Monitor open purchase orders, support strategic sourcing, and consolidate similar requests to achieve economies of scale.
• Provide guidance to project teams on procurement plans, prepare submissions for internal review committees, and produce procurement reports.
• Develop supplier rosters, conduct supplier selection and evaluation, and deliver training on the UNDP Quantum portal.
• Organize procurement training for staff and vendors, synthesize lessons learned, and contribute to knowledge‑sharing networks.

Required profile

• Secondary education required; a university degree in Business Administration, Public Administration or a related field is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work under supervision, follow detailed procedures, and maintain high standards of integrity and transparency.
• Strong analytical mindset with the capacity to monitor procurement activities and ensure timely closure of transactions.

Required skills

• Procurement management and sourcing
• Financial analysis for procurement decisions
• Stakeholder management and client‑focused service
• Use of e‑procurement platforms (e.g., UNDP Quantum portal)