DUTY STATION
Geneva, Switzerland
COMMENCEMENT OF DUTY
1 September 2025
or as soon as possible thereafter NATURE OF APPOINTMENT
Short-term
364 days
Organizational Unit
Procurement and Contract Management Section (PCM)
Governance Services Department WMO is committed to achieving diversity and a balanced workforce. Applications are welcome from qualified women and men, including those with disabilities. The statutory retirement age after 1 January 2014 is 65. For external applicants, only those who are expected to complete the term of appointment will normally be considered. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the overall supervision of the Chief, Procurement and Contract Management Section, the incumbent will perform the following duties:
(a) Analyse project procurement plans submitted by Requesting units. Plan associated procurement actions, involving analysis of a wide range of procurement issues, and identification of possible courses of action.
(b) Engage in consultations with the Requesting officer(s) and provide advice on the specifications, delivery dates, possible suppliers and optimal procurement strategy.
(c) Review solicitation documents in relation to extra-budgetary funded WMO projects.
(d) Develop and formulate procurement project strategies and design solutions to resolve issues/conflicts arising from complex procurement projects, in consultation with Chief, Procurement and Contract Management Section.
(e) Prepare/oversee tender documents (e.g. Invitations to Bids, Requests for Proposals and Requests for Quotation), by using WMO e-tendering system, based on the nature of requirements and cost of procurement involved.
(f) Respond to the requisitioning units and recipient entities on the full range of procurement issues, providing advice at all stages of the procurement cycle with full compliance to WMO rules and procedures.
(g) Develop and prepare highly complex contracts for procurement of non-routine and technologically advanced commodities or long-range services in support of WMO technical departments.
(h) Advise the requesting units and recipient entities on contractual clauses in consultation with concerned legal specialists as required. Ensure adherence to contractual agreements, issue amendments and extensions of contracts, and advise concerned parties on contractual rights and obligations.
(i) Extract specific data, compile, and maintain statistics and prepare analytical reports for management, relating to the procurement activities of the Procurement and Contract Management Section with particular emphasis on those related to extra-budgetary funded projects.
(j) Formulate strategies and design innovative solutions to resolve issues/conflicts for complex procurement projects.
(k) Establish and maintains work program and schedule for ongoing/new projects and contribute to the process of procurement planning including the associated activities.
(l) Participates in negotiations with senior supplier representatives.
(m) Conduct market research to keep abreast of significant market developments, research and analyse statistical data and market reports on the world commodity situation, production patterns and availability of good and services. Identify new technologies and products/services, evaluate and propose potential supply sources to supervisor, and participate in the incorporation of research results into the procurement program.
(n) Identify new technologies, and products/services, evaluate and recommend potential supply sources and participate in the incorporation of research results into the procurement program.
(o) Issues purchase orders and contracts through WMO ERP system.
(p) Draft procurement cases and present them before WMO Procurement Committee on Contracts.
(q) Provide guidance to new/junior staff and interns.
(r) Perform other relevant duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Master's degree in Law, Economics, Business Administration, Project Management or Procurement.
A first-level university degree in combination with two (2) additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Experience in Contract Law, Project Management professional certifications, such as Project Management Professional (PMP), as well as procurement CIPS 4 certificate or equivalent are an asset.
Experience
A minimum of five (5) years of relevant professional experience is required. Experience in the area of project procurement, procurement of IT and complex equipment are an asset.
Experience working with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, such as Oracle or similar, and with e-tendering systems is desirable.
Languages
Excellent knowledge of English and French (both oral and written) is required. Knowledge of other official languages of the Organization would be an advantage.
(Note: The official languages of the Organization are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.) This post is funded from Programme Support Cost Funds (PSC) SALARY AND ALLOWANCES
Annual net base salary on initial appointment is: US$ 70212
Annual post adjustment on initial salary is: US$ 63682 (in addition to the net base salary) Additional Information:
Applications should be made online through the WMO e-recruitment system at https://erecruit.wmo.int/public/.
Do not send your application via multiple routes. Only applicants in whom WMO has a further interest will be contacted.
Shortlisted candidates may be required to sit a written test and/or an interview. Date of issue of vacancy notice: 14 July 2025