Procurement Officer

About the role

The Procurement Officer will work within the Facilities, Construction and Security Section of the UN Office of Supply Chain Management, providing senior expertise on complex procurement and contracting activities for a wide range of goods and services.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the procurement of technically and legally complex supplies and services, including drafting contracts, issuing international tenders, evaluating bids and recommending award decisions.
• Provide technical advice throughout the procurement cycle, develop tactical approaches, negotiate contracts and guide junior staff.
• Maintain market intelligence on supplier capacities, develop procurement policies and standards, and may conduct consultancy missions to the field.

Required profile

• Advanced university degree (Master’s) in business, public administration, commerce, law or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least seven years of procurement/contract management experience, including two consecutive years leading international procurement for construction, engineering, facilities management and real‑estate consultancy.
• Professional certification such as CIPS Level 4; additional qualifications in quantity surveying or real‑estate (e.g., RICS) are desirable.

Required skills

• Proficiency with ERP systems such as SAP and e‑tendering platforms like Ariba.
• Knowledge of internationally recognised contract forms (FIDIC, NEC, JCT, AIA) and performance‑based instruments (SLAs, KPIs).
• Strong understanding of procurement standards, contract law and quantitative supplier‑capacity analysis.