Jobs for Procurement Analysts at United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

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Position: Procurement Analyst
Location:   Abuja, NIGERIA
Application Deadline: 19-Mar-10
Duration of Initial Contract: 1 year
Expected Duration of Assignment: 4-5 years, with possibility of yearly renewal

Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Service Centre Manager, the Procurement Analyst is a team member of the Service Centre, responsible for effective delivery of procurement services in order to obtain the best value for money. He/she analyzes and interprets the financial rules and regulations and provides solutions to a wide spectrum of complex issues related to procurement. The Procurement Analyst promotes a collaborative, client-focused, quality and results-oriented approach in the Unit.

The Procurement Analyst works in close collaboration with the Operations, Programme and project teams in the CO, UNDP HQs staff and Government officials to successfully deliver procurement services.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:
- Master's Degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Economics or related field.
- A first level university degree with a combination of relevant experience (4 years) in Procurement or other related field may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree

Experience:
- Minimum 2 years of relevant experience at the national or international level in procurement management. 
- Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc) and advance knowledge of web based management systems.

Language Requirements: Fluency in written and spoken English is essential.

For more details and application: Jobs for Procurement Analysts at United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Nigeria