2022-08-26

Procurement Officer – Mogadishu, Somalia

Mogadishu, Somalia
Posted on August 26, 2022

EUCAP Somalia

Procurement Officer – Mogadishu, Somalia

Position Name:	Employment Regime:	Post Category for
Procurement Officer	Seconded/Contracted	Contracted:
		Mission Support –
		Management Level
Ref. Number:	Location:	Availability:
SOM-059	Mogadishu	ASAP
Component/Department/Unit:	Security Clearance Level:	Open to Contributing
Mission Support	EU CONFIDENTIAL	Third States: No
Department/Procurement Section
1. Reporting Line:

The Procurement Officer reports to the Head of Procurement Section.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

To conduct contracting and procurement processes for the Mission in line with established, professional and transparent procurement policies, rules and procedures;

To assist and advise the Head of Procurement on legal issues related to the procurement cycle (from strategic planning to contract);

To assist other units with contracting and procurement matters and procedures;

To develop professional relationships and work partnerships with the European Commission and the European Union External Action Services involved in procurement processes;

To develop professional relationships and work partnerships with procurement colleagues in other civilian CSDP Missions to exchange best practices.

General Tasks and Responsibilities:

To identify and report on lessons learned and best practices within the respective area of responsibility;

To contribute and ensure timely reporting on activities within the respective area of responsibility; To take account of gender equality and human rights aspects in the execution of tasks;

To undertake any other related tasks as requested by the Line Manager(s).

Essential Qualifications and Experience:

Successful completion of university studies of at least 3 years attested by a diploma OR a qualification in the National Qualifications Framework which is equivalent to level 6 in the European Qualifications Framework OR a qualification of the first cycle under the framework of qualifications of the European Higher Education Area, e.g. Bachelor’s Degree OR equivalent and attested police and/or military education or training or an award of an equivalent rank; AND

A minimum of 4 years of relevant professional experience, after having fulfilled the education requirements.

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Analytical skills and financial acumen;

Ability to establish, plan and review priorities;

Experience in using legally established professional and transparent procurement policies, rules and procedures.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience:

Degree or certificate in management/business or public administration/law/procurement/supply chain or other related field;

Experience in planning and implementing projects and programmes;

Experience in financial management of tendering processes and audits, preferably including EU procedures;

Knowledge of current technologies used for Procurement such as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System;

International experience, particularly in crisis areas with multinational and international organisations.

Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of the EU Financial Regulation and the Practical Guide on contract procedures for European Union external action (PRAG).

How to Apply

Deadline for Applications: Monday 12 September 2022 at 17:00 (Brussels time).

Applications must be submitted via:

You have the nationality of an EU Member State: You must use Goalkeeper to apply:

a) You are already registered on Goalkeeper AND you have an EU Login: https://goalkeeper.eeas.europa.eu/registrar/web

b) You do not have a Goalkeeper account or an EU Login: https://goalkeeper.eeas.europa.eu/registrar/web/DPA/357/details.do

You do not have the nationality of an EU Member State: only seconded nationals of a non-EU Contributing Third State can be proposed by their National Seconding Authority (no personal applications will be considered): please contact your seconding authority to send them your application form.

Please note: Seconded positions are only available for candidates already validated in the database of their Seconding Authority. Please contact your national Seconding Authority for more information on applying for vacant Seconded positions. We cannot provide contact details of national Seconding Authorities

For more information, relating to selection and recruitment, please contact

the Civilian Planning and Conduct Capability (CPCC):

Information:

Ms Elisabetta BELLOCCHI

cpcc.eucaphoa@eeas.europa.eu

Apply Here

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