Procurement Assistant до UNESCO

The Procurement Assistant is assigned to the UNESCO Desk in Kyiv to provide, under the direct supervision of the National Procurement Officer or the Administrative Officer support to the UNESCO activities in the country.

The Procurement Assistant, recruited locally, would primarily be responsible to support the Desk’s operations, in terms of dedicated procurement services, importation, distribution, and delivery of the required infrastructural needs, equipment, materials and other related goods for the UNESCO Desk in Ukraine, in accordance with UNESCO’s regulations, rules and procedures as well as international standards and best practices.

The Procurement Assistant shall work closely with Headquarters relevant sectors and UNESCO staff/consultants based in Kyiv and other cities.

Requirements for candidates:

• 4 years of experience in finance, administration, project management/operations, procurement and/or contracting. Experience in administrative work, preferably with experience in procurement in an UN agency or other international organization.
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and knowledge of automated procurement systems, experience in handling web based management systems.
• Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills;
• Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development;
• Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel;
• Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines;
• Sound security awareness;
• Bachelor degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Public Procurement, Law, Accounting, or related area would be an asset contracting
• Ukrainian, Level: Fluent, Required
• English, Level: Working knowledge, Required

You will have the opportunity to apply your talent while working for a noble cause. UN Volunteers receive a monthly living allowance (VLA), as well as life insurance and full health insurance.

This position comes with the following benefits and entitlements for UN Volunteers (National UN Volunteer Specialist):

• Monthly Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) (equivalent in UAH): USD 1,587
• Medical and life insurance: Cigna Private Insurance
• Annual leave: 30 days
• Certified sick leave: 30 days annually
• Uncertified sick leave: 7 days annually
• Learning leave: 10 days annually

To apply for a vacancy, please first register on the UN Volunteers platform https://app.unv.org/ and send an application using this link: https://app.unv.org/opportunities/1761985588481280

The final date to apply is July 25 inclusive.