Tiered Approach

In line with the commitment to safeguard capacity and support personnel already in the Organization, a majority of UNDP UNCDF/UNV vacancies are advertised using a tiered application process whereby:

  • Tier 0: UNDP/UNCDF/UNV IP staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments, whose posts will be abolished, or contracts will be terminated or not renewed during 2026.
  • Tier 1: Other UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments
  • Tier 2: UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding temporary appointments (TA), personnel on regular PSA contracts, and Expert and Specialist UN Volunteers
  • Tier 3 or no tier indicated: All other contract types from UNDP/UNCDF/UNV and other agencies, and other external candidates

Please make note of the Tier(s) indicated in the vacancy title, if any, and ensure that you satisfy the eligibility to apply.

Background

UNDP provides integrated programmatic, policy and financing solutions to realize the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In this context, UNDP has created a Global Policy Network (GPN), a network of field-based and global technical expertise across a wide range of knowledge domains and in support of the signature solutions and organizational capabilities envisioned in the Strategic Plan. The Bureau for Policy and Program Support (BPPS) and the Crisis Bureau (CB) are the two anchor Bureau of the GPN.

In this context, the newly established Governance, Rule of Law, and Peacebuilding (GRP) Hub, a joint endeavor with the Bureau for Policy and Program Support (BPPS) and the Crisis Bureau (CB), provides leadership and advisory services to enhance UNDP’s impact on governance and peacebuilding, ensuring the integration of democratic governance and human rights into crisis response and recovery. The Hub aims to build an integrated portfolio collaboratively between the CB and BPPS and establish partnerships with various stakeholders including the UN System, IFIs, civil society, and the private sector. The Hub’s functions involve providing leadership, advising on strategic positioning, managing global programs, developing GRP solutions, and leading crisis response and recovery support. They also focus on knowledge management and learning, establishing thematic and operational partnerships, and mobilizing resources. Thematic areas include peacebuilding, rule of law, local action, governance, human rights, and democratic institutions. Cross-cutting issues address digital transformation, data for SDG16+, and gender inclusion. The initiative aims to ensure that gender dimensions are systematically and measurably addressed in UNDP's GRP work.

Local and regional governments are already responsible of over 65% of the SDG targets, most of them linked to basic service provision from water, sanitation, mobility, climate action, health or education. Cities and territories are playing a big part on the implementation of SDGs, that are becoming a new tool for strategic planning and budgeting in the mid to long-term. Since 2015, local governments and their associations have been increasingly active in promoting the SDGs through advocacy, working with their local population and partners in transposing the spirit of Agenda 2030 in cities and territories. Local Governments have also started to use SDGs as a strategic framework to deliver better and more innovative public services linked to SDG targets and indicators.

The Procurement Analyst will support participant local and regional governments to improve their PPPs efficiency to align and deliver on Agenda 2030 and will facilitate learning and knowledge generation among municipalities and UNDP country offices around the world.

Scope of Work

SDGs are genuinely interlinked with service provision at local level. Across the world, many cities are transforming their approach to service provision. Taking inspiration from the broad spectrum of targets and indicators offered by SDG, cities are introducing innovative practices and rebuilding the concept of social contract from the local level.

The Procurement Analyst will perform the following key duties and accountabilities:

Elaborate and managing implementation of innovative and sustainable procurement strategies and policies that are in alignment with principles of fairness, integrity and transparency to achieve best value for money: 

  • Ensure full compliance of procurement activities with UN/UNDP rules, regulations, policies, and strategic priorities through effective internal controls and properly used client–oriented procurement management system;
  • Elaborate/establish internal procurement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), map project/s procurement business processes, and manage workflows in Procurement Unit;
  • Discuss procurement strategies and plans with projects and other stakeholders and donors to ensure mutual alignment; 
  • Conceptualizes, elaborates and implements strategic procurement including sourcing strategy, supplier selection and evaluation, quality contract management, contract administration, contract appraisal, cost reduction strategies, customer relationship management, e-procurement, and performance measurement.                      

Manage and guide procurement processes for the Business Unit, projects, and other UN Agencies when required: 

  • Ensure timely and duly preparation of procurement plans for the Business Unit and projects and monitor their implementation; 
  • Liaise with technical managers, review TOR and provide support to the technical evaluations;
  • Manage implementation of proper monitoring systems, mechanisms and controls for procurement processes that cover RFQ, ITB or RFP, IC, direct contracts, receipt of quotations, bids or proposals, and negotiation of certain conditions of contracts in full compliance with UNDP rules and regulations; 
  • Review and certify submission of documents to internal procurement review committees (CAP, RACP and ACP); 
  • Ensure management of procurement contracts and perform delegated responsibilities in e-procurement for Purchase Orders approval. Implement the internal control system that ensures purchase orders are duly prepared, dispatched, and corrected on a timely basis when there are errors or other problems; 
  • Support project implementation and replication of experiences of local governments wishing to increase citizens participation and public services and public policy co-creation;
  • Implement harmonized procurement services and analyze new opportunities for joint procurement for UN agencies in line with the UN reform.

Introduce and implement strategic sourcing strategies and e-procurement tools to find best values in marketplace and align purchasing strategy to project and Business Unit goals: 

  • Develop and manage rosters of suppliers; 
  • Elaborate supplier selection and evaluation criteria, and quality and performance measurement mechanisms;
  • Develop Long-Term Agreements/Frameworks Agreements for more efficient category management;
  • Manage and implement e-procurement system in the Business Unit;
  • Provide technical support to the implementation of the Mayors Challenge initiative within in the assigned portfolio.

Facilitates procurement knowledge building and knowledge sharing in the Business Unit, CO, Region, UNDP and UN:

  • Elaborate knowledge products able to help UNDP to improve their support to municipalities contracting PPPs for public service delivery;
  • Organize procurement training for the operations and project staff; 
  • Organize procurement training for suppliers on e-procurement modules; 
  • Synthesize lessons learned and best practices in procurement; 
  • Make sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice;
  • Participate in Operations Management Team (OMT) to share information on cross-cutting areas and collaboration opportunities to achieve greater economies of scale.

The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.

Institutional Arrangements

The Procurement Analyst will report to the Operations Specialist, based in UNDP -Bonn Headquarters  and will work closely with other UNDP Offices.

Competencies

Core competencies

  • Achieve Results: LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pay attention to details, deliver quality work by the deadline;
  • Think Innovatively: LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements;
  • Learn Continuously: LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback;
  • Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible;
  • Act with Determination: LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident;
  • Engage and Partner: LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships;
  • Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination.

Cross-Functional/Technical competencies

Business Direction and Strategy

  • Strategic Thinking
    • Develop effective strategies and prioritized plans in line with UNDP’s mission and objectives, based on the systemic analysis of challenges, opportunities and potential risks; link the general vision to reality on the ground to create tangible targeted solutions; learn from a variety of sources to anticipate and effectively respond to both current and future trends; demonstrate foresight.
  • System Thinking
    • Ability to use objective problem analysis and judgement to understand how interrelated elements coexist within an overall process or system, and to consider how altering one element can impact on other parts of the system.

Business Development

  • Knowledge Generation
    • Ability to research information and to turn it into useful knowledge, relevant for context, or responsive to a stated need. Ability to apply existing concepts to new situations, and to develop new concepts to generate workable solutions and new approaches;
    • Knowledge of relevant concepts, conceptual models, and theories that can be useful in addressing new situations.

Business Management

  • Result-based Management
    • Ability to manage the implementation of strategies, programs, and projects with a focus at improved performance and demonstrable results;
    • Knowledge and understanding of relevant theories, concepts, methodologies, instruments, and tools.

Digital

  • Innovation Capacity Building
    • Ability to define and create the conditions for trying out new ways of working or introducing new problem solving approaches to an organization;
    • Ability to develop, manage and evaluate a learning curriculum that raises awareness, builds confidence, strengthens innovation capabilities around a certain method, tool or technique; or helps develop an innovation mindset;
    • Ability to create the authorizing environment (mandate, incentives) to embed and spread new ways of working;
    • In-depth knowledge of one or more innovation methods, broad knowledge of innovation processes and innovation management;
    • Ability to align a learning and development strategy with broader innovation strategy.
  • Behavior change communication/communication for development
    • Knowledge of appropriate digital communication methodologies for development and behavior change, and ability to apply them practically.

Procurement

  • Procurement Management
    • The ability to acquire goods, services or works from an outside external source.

Required Skills and Experience

Education 

  • Advanced University degree (Master´s Degree or equivalent) in Economics, Business, Law, Public Administration, Political Science, Urban Planning, International Development or related field is required, or;
  • A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the above fields in combination with additional 2 years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree;
  • CIPS level 3 is highly desirable for this position and candidates holding this level at the time of application will have a distinct advantage. If the desired certification is not available at the time of recruitment, it should be obtained within one year of recruitment. Candidates holding a CIPS certification at any level below at the time of application will have a proportionate advantage.

Experience  

  • Minimum 2 years (with Master´s degree) or 4 years (with Bachelor´s degree) of working experience in public sector procurement management is required.
  • Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.).

Desired skills

  • Working experience with UN/UNDP, including the implementation of UNDP rules and procedures;
  • Proven professional experience focusing on client management and working with a diverse team; 
  • Proven experience in working with local governments and their associations;
  • Proven professional experience on use of results monitoring and reporting tools;
  • Experience in UN/UNDP procurement procedures;
  • Experience in public administration, preferably at national level in issues related to service provision, public management and finance or public policy.

Languages

  • Fluency in English and Swahili is required;
  • Knowledge of another UN language is desirable.

Equal opportunity

As an equal opportunity employer, UNDP values diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate and, as such, we encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply for roles in the organization. Our employment decisions are based on merit and suitability for the role, without discrimination. 

UNDP is also committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, are valued, can thrive, and benefit from career opportunities that are open to all.

Sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse of authority

UNDP does not tolerate harassment, sexual harassment, exploitation, discrimination and abuse of authority. All selected candidates, therefore, undergo relevant checks and are expected to adhere to the respective standards and principles. 

Right to select multiple candidates

UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement.  We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.

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