2022-08-26

Head of Procurement Section – Mogadishu, Somalia

Mogadishu, Somalia
Posted on August 26, 2022

EUCAP Somalia

Head of Procurement Section – Mogadishu, Somalia

Position Name:	Employment Regime:	Post Category for
Head of Procurement Section	Seconded/Contracted	Contracted:
		Expert Level
Ref. Number:	Location:	Availability:
SOM-057	Mogadishu	17/11/2022
Component/Department/Unit:	Security Clearance Level:	Open to Contributing
Mission Support Department/	EU SECRET	Third States: No
Procurement Section

Reporting Line:

The Head of Procurement Section reports to the Head of Administrative Division.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

To lead, manage and coordinate the work and staff of the Procurement Section;

To coordinate the Mission contracting and procurement processes in accordance with EU established professional and transparent procurement policies, rules and procedures;

To assist and advise the chain of command on all contracting and procurement issues;

To provide support related to contracting and procurement matters to other units within the Mission;

To develop professional relationships with the European Commission and other actors involved in the process in Brussels HQ;

To develop professional relationships with procurement colleagues in other Missions to share best practices in the area of procurement;

To identify, manage and report the risks arising from the implementation of specific processes, systems and projects;

To implement gender-responsive leadership and ensure gender and human rights mainstreaming internally and externally in mandate implementation;

To uphold a strict zero tolerance policy to misconduct, including all forms of harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination and abuse, and proactively ensure an equal and inclusive work environment for all staff;

To raise awareness of staff on their rights, obligations and appropriate standards of behaviour, including existing formal and informal complaint and support mechanisms;

To plan, develop and implement policies to meet expected organisational performance regarding procurement services within a given timeframe;

To work and maintain ERP and other electronic systems used by the Procurement Section and the Mission.

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 4 years attested by a diploma OR a qualification in the National Qualifications Framework which is equivalent to level 7 in the European Qualifications Framework OR a qualification of the second cycle under the framework of qualifications of the European Higher Education Area, e.g. Master’s Degree OR equivalent and attested police and/or military education or training or an award of an equivalent rank; AND

A minimum of 6 years of relevant professional experience, after having fulfilled the education requirements, out of which a minimum of 2 years at coordination/management level.

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Ability to exercise collaborative, sound and effective leadership;

Ability to manage, mentor and motivate a professionally diversified and multicultural team; Ability to establish, plan, and review priorities;

Knowledge of using legally established professional and transparent procurement policies, rules and procedures

Desirable Qualifications and Experience:

University and/or Master’s Degree in management, business or public administration/law/procurement/supply chain or other related or relevant field;

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

Knowledge of current technologies used for Procurement like an 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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