DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS28 May 2025-23:59-GMT+03:00 East Africa Time (Mogadishu)
WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.
ABOUT WFP
The World Food Programme is the worldโs largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.
At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.
To learn more about WFP, visit our website: https://www.wfp.org and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok.
WHY JOIN WFP?
WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.
WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.
A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.
We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority):
Perform administrative procurement activities in a timely and efficient manner, to support Professional staff in the acquisition of goods and services purchases for efficient field operations.
Provide operational coordination and administrative services to support procurement projects and activities, following standard processes and contributing to the effective procurement of goods and services (issue EOIs, tenders, evaluate offers and make purchase recommendations).
Identify and recommend potential suppliers and compile data/documents to support selection of suitable suppliers, ensuring standard processes are followed.
Review, record and priorities purchasing requests, and provide support to requisitioners in order to support the procurement of appropriate goods and services at the lowest cost to WFP.
Contribute to negotiations with new suppliers on terms and conditions or orders alongside senior officer, in order to obtain the best terms and lowest cost to WFP.
Prepare Purchase Orders, contracts and any supporting documentation for approval by the appropriate stakeholders to enable the swift purchase of goods and services.
Resolve issues related to delivered goods, using initiative, liaising with all parties and following standard processes to ensure timely and accurate resolution of problems.
Research, collect and analyze date in order to produce reports to enable informed decision-making by Procurement Officers, and consistency of information presented to stakeholders.
Manage updates and further develop databases and records to ensure information is accurate, organized, and available for others to access, and supports reporting requirements.
Maintain relationships with internal counterparts to support the alignment of procurement activities with wide programmes and ensure a coherent approach to meeting food assistance needs.
Follow standard emergency preparedness practices to support WFP to quickly respond and deploy food and needed resources to affected areas at the onset of the crisis.
Other as required.
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED
Education: Completion of secondary school education OR University degree (Diploma/Bachelor) in Business Management, Procurement, or other related fields. CIPS qualification is an added advantage.
Experience: At least six (6) years of experience with a secondary school education OR University degree (Diploma/Bachelor) with a minimum of two (2) years of experience in procurement operations or other related fields.
Languages: Fluency (level C) in English language and Somali Language.
Knowledge & Skills:
Tendering and contracting: Displays basic understanding of processes to support the contracting/tendering implementation at WFP by collecting necessary information
Vendor Management: Leverages basic understanding of business needs to define vendor requirements and selection criteria
Systems and Reporting: Utilize data sources, procurement systems, Corporate Operating System and process to execute daily tasks and generate reports
Ethics and Compliance: Maintains accurate records of activities in line with compliance standards to increase ease of response to basic audit queries
Ability to work independently on analytical and technical matters with minimum supervision.
Strong organizational skills and ability to deliver timely high-quality deliverables.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Negotiation Skills
Critical Thinking i.e. ability to analyse situations and make decisions based on on-hand information
Strong analytical and report writing skills in English.
Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, etc)
Training/Capacity Strengthening skills
This position is open to qualified Somali national candidates Only. Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply. WFP offers female friendly spaces in the workplace.
WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK
WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.
Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact: global.inclusion@wfp.org
NO FEE DISCLAIMER
The United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. Therefore, you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web.
REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).
Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.
Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language
Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter
Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time
Please contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org in case you face any challenges with submitting your application
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified
All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.