Supply Specialist (Procurement Services), P-4, Nairobi, Kenya (Eastern & Southern Africa Regional Office), Fixed Term
The Eastern & Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO) has a newly established role of Supply Specialist (Procurement Services). Under the supervision of the Regional Chief of Supply & Procurement, the Supply Specialist (Procurement Services) will oversee the Regional Office Procurement services (PS) initiatives and provide guidance, oversight and direction to the Regional Office and all country offices within ESAR (with particular focus on BNLSE-A sub region) on Procurement Services, including work related to national budgeting for essential supplies for children and supply financing solutions. In addition to devising a regional Procurement Services strategy, the incumbent will support the development and implementation of country led Procurement Services strategies including with a focus on the objective of optimizing the timely, equitable and continuous access to services and products, promote financing, procurement and supply chain systems sustainability as well as engage with governments and regional partners to influence mobilization, allocation and utilization of financial resources to strengthen governments procurement capacity. This would include direct provision and mobilization of technical support and facilitation of south-to-south exchanges between countries, working with partners and counterparts to share experiences, lessons learned and good practices rolling out Procurement Services strategies. Additionally, directly related to this support, the position will identify opportunities on adjacent areas such as market shaping, market access, national supply chain strengthening and liaise with colleagues to maximize institutional leverage for local production. If you believe that you have the experience and skills for this role, we would like to hear from you.
Location: Kenya
Deadline: 7 May 2024 11:55 PM