Procurement Associate

About the role

Provide coordination, administrative services and research to support efficient procurement services for the World Food Programme.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate and administer procurement projects, reviewing and prioritising purchase requests.
• Identify and recommend potential suppliers, compile supporting documentation and assist in negotiations.
• Prepare purchase orders, contracts and related documents for approval and approve purchases within delegated authority.
• Resolve issues related to delivered goods by liaising with stakeholders.
• Research, collect and analyse data to produce reports for procurement decision‑making.
• Maintain and update procurement databases and records.
• Supervise support staff and ensure alignment with internal programmes.

Required profile

• Secondary school completion; a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Procurement, Economics, Supply Chain Management, Contract Law, International Development or related field is desirable.
• Minimum six years of experience in procurement, contracting, supply chain or related technical fields.

Required skills

• Familiarity with locally purchased commodities and cash‑based or in‑kind donations.
• Experience conducting supplier research and coordinating with retailers, wholesalers and traders.
• Knowledge of procurement processes and their linkages with logistics and other operations.