Org. Setting and Reporting

These two positions are located in the Contract Compliance Performance Management Unit, United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), Naqoura. The incumbent will report to the Chief of Contract Compliance Performance Management Unitor his/her designate.

Responsibilities

– Assist in the management of contractual and procurement aspects of procurement project; Establish and maintain work programme and schedules for on-going contracts and newly planned ones. 
– Review procurement requests submitted by projects, substantive units or field offices to ensure completeness, and adequacy of the goods, services and related procurement and contract specifications.
– Ensure adherence to contractual agreements for material, equipment and production costs, performance requirements and delivery schedules by periodic and ad hoc checks.
– Prepare and distribute invitations to tender and follow-up on the replies; evaluate quotations and select or recommend the selection of most suitable suppliers; develop and formulate strategies and plans for complex and intricate procurement programmes, e.g., involving layouts for workshops, lifecycle costing, engineering features, computer and logistic support, consolidation of shipments, containerization of consignments etc.
– Analyze and evaluate vendor’s proposals considering various factors affecting cost, technical, and nutritional specifications, implementation schedules, and management and maintenance of goods or equipment, including training of users and maintenance staff and other contractual arrangements.
– Under the supervision of the Senior/Contracts Management Officer, ensure the enforcement of UN contracts in consultation with the Supply Section, Contracts Administration Unit at UNHQs, as appropriate and liaising with other Departments, including handling of claims and disputes, demanding specific performance, claiming against warranties, and other contractual remedies.
– Assist in the market research to keep abreast of significant market developments, research and analyze statistical information, and market reports on the world commodity situation, production patterns and availability of the goods and services to be contracted; identify new technologies, products or services as well as new potential supply sources for the programme serviced; participate in the incorporation of the research and study results in the procurement programme; and identify, evaluate and recommend potential suppliers and manufacturers.
– Draft relevant audit responses. Maintain contract related electronic and hardcopy files and records to ensure proper accountability. Implement Contracts Management work program.
– Administration of office, managing and liaising with vendors, assisting with budgetary reporting, and reconciliation of invoices.
– Perform other duties as assigned.

Competencies

– Professionalism: Knowledge of the UN rules, regulations and working practices pertaining to field missions. Knowledge of international trade practices. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of work. 

– Planning and Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

– Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

Education

– High School diploma or equivalent is required.
– A certificate of procurement or contracts management training is desirable.

Work Experience

– A minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in contract/quality administration is required. Experience with regard to supply management, especially in an international peacekeeping environment is desirable. 
– Experience in managing commercial activities contracts, supply chain management, procurement or logistics support is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English (both oral and written) is required. Knowledge of Arabic language is highly desirable”.

Assessment

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview”.

Special Notice

Recruitment against these positions is on a local basis; applicants in the General Service category shall meet the relevant employment requirements of the host country (Lebanon), including fulfilling visa or work permit stipulations. If you fulfill the visa and work permit stipulations for Lebanon, please specify in your cover letter and attach a copy of your visa and work permit under “Attachments” of your application in Inspira.

United Nations Considerations

According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation or sexual abuse, or crimes other than minor traffic offences, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions.

Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.

Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.

The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.

Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.