Project Specialist, Procurement, UNDP Kazakhstan

• Development of a plan and monitoring of procurements for every year according to UNDP format;
• Elaboration of proposals and implementation of cost saving and reduction strategies in consultation with office and project management;
• Determination and establishment of the cooperation development activities and preparation of draft documents; 
• Collection and systematization of the information on potential suppliers of services/goods;
• Ensuring tender selection of the supplier of services/goods in accordance with UNDP requirements and procedures;
• Preparation of motivations on the selected supplier of services/goods for consideration by the UNDP procurement committee;
• Preparation, agreement upon and arrangement the approval of contractual documents pertaining to procurements of goods/services; to control the progress of suppliers’ contractual terms and conditions and inform Project Manager Operations & Legal Affairs;
• Provision of a strategic analysis of the project’s Annual Detailed Work Plan and recommendations to the Projects Manager Operations & Legal Affairs on execution of procurement services for the successful implementation of project activities and the achievement of planned project results;
• Ensure effective and efficient implementation and management of procurement process, transparent and accountable process of procurement and supply chain management process, effective internal control mechanisms;
• Promotion of a client-oriented approach consistent with UNDP rules and regulations and work in close collaboration with the UNDP CO, national partners, international/national experts and project staff for resolving complex procurement-related issues;
• Responsibility for all procurement (contractual, organizational and logistical) matters under the project and provide necessary assistance to the Project Manager Operations & Legal Affairs in the implementation of day-to-day project activities;
• Creation of E-requisitions under signed contracts and tranches, monitoring requests for payment in Atlas;
• Monitoring of project expenditures in accordance with the work plan and UNDP procedures;
• As necessary, preparation of cash advance requests and securing of reporting in accordance with UNDP procedures;
• Preparation of short-term contracts in accordance with UNDP requirements and procedures and exercising control over observance of contract terms and periods;
• Keeping the catalogue of archive data, inclusion of all data on contracts, reports and etc. into it, revision and updating of them in an established format for subsequent use;
• Development of a catalogue of materials on monitoring of the project and project activities (correspondence, reports, budget and financial expenses) in accordance with UNDP requirements;
• Keeping an inventory list on provision separate expert with project equipment and their responsibility for it and monitoring of the equipment use; 
• Timely preparation of financial documents required for audit and other reporting.

• Become fully familiar with UNDP Operations Policies and Procedures;
• Information provided facilitates decision making of the management;
• High-level and effective communication and positioning of the project in the country;
• Internal communication among project unit and programme is ensured. 

• Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
• Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP;
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
• Treats all people fairly without favoritism.

• Solid knowledge of administrative and secretarial work: understanding of financial processes and accounting;
• Good knowledge of computer and organizational technology;
• Ability to perform a broad range of activities related to workshop and meeting arrangements; 
• Excellent writing and presentation skills for preparation of presentations and reports – in English and Russian; 
• Ability to use information and communication technology as a tool and resource.

• Ability to planning, results-based management and reporting;
• Ability to formulation, implementation, monitoring project documentation; 
• Good knowledge of UNDP procedures, user of software skills, knowledge of Atlas;
• Ability to quick learning.

• Focuses on impact and result for the project and responds positively to feedback;
• Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills;
• Builds strong relationships with staff and project partners;
• Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure.

• To report to and agree the actions upon with the Project Manager Operations & Legal Affairs;
• To ensure timely and qualitative fulfillment of the requirements as contained in the Terms of Reference;
• To ensure unconditional fulfillment of the requirements as provided for in the Employment Contract.

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in the field of accounting, finance, business administration or other relevant academic discipline;

• At least 5 years of work experience in administrative and financial area;
• Experience in the international companies/organizations; 
• Good computer skills (especially Microsoft office applications) and ability to use information technology as a tool and resource;
• Working knowledge of UNDP rules and regulations;
• Knowledge of the ATLAS system is advantage.

• Fluency in Kazakh, Russian and English;
• Knowledge of other languages of the Hub participating countries would be an asset.

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