Org. Setting and Reporting

The Department of Operational Support was established to provide operational advisory services to operating entities across the Secretariat, including other departments, Offices Away from Headquarters, field missions, and regional commissions. The Office of Supply Chain Management encompasses the Office of the Assistant Secretary-General for Supply Chain Management, Logistics Division, Procurement Division, Uniformed Capabilities Support Division, Integral Service Center, and the Enabling and Outreach Service. The mandate of the Procurement Division is to provide responsive, effective, and quality expert procurement services and business advice to United Nations (UN) Headquarters, field missions, and other UN organizations, while achieving best value for money, ensuring a competitive, fair and transparent process in accordance with established regulations, rules and procedures. The position is located in the Technology & Infrastructure Support Service (TISS), Procurement Division (PD), Office of Supply Chain Management (OSCM),



Department of Operational Support (DOS). The position is based in Valencia, Spain. The incumbent will report to a Team Leader in TISS, or designated official.

Responsibilities

Within limits of delegated authority the Procurement Assistant may be responsible for the following duties: • Reviews, records and prioritizes purchasing requests and obtains additional information/documentation as required; provides assistance to requisitioners in preparing scope of work and specifications of services; proposes product substitutions consistent with requirements to achieve cost savings; determines the availability of funding sources. • Identify and recommend sources of procurement; interview potential suppliers. • Produces tender documents (e.g. Invitations to Bids, Requests for Proposals and Requests for Quotation) based on the nature of the requirements and cost of procurement involved. • Prepares abstracts of offers and com

📌 Procurement Assistant, (Valencia)
🏢 United Nations
📍 Valencia