Service Contract Manager for International Development

1 day ago

Kabul, Kabul, Afghanistan UNICEF Full time
Job Description

UNICEF is seeking a highly skilled Service Contract Manager to lead the Contracts Unit for services in accordance with UNICEF Rules and Regulations. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, sourcing, solicitation, development, and execution of UNICEF ACO contracts.

Main Responsibilities
  • Manage procurement of services, including proposal of supply strategy and method of purchase, establishment of LTA's, Institutional Contracts, analysis, and evaluation of procurement requests, and appropriateness of Terms of References/Scope of Services.
  • Review requirements to ensure proper planning, identify priorities, and assignments; adjust priorities as required, develop clear goals and resources for completing work.
  • Makes recommendations for finalization of contracting processes and award of contracts; Solicit and evaluate bids to ensure overall competitiveness, quality, and conformity to specified requirements, clarifies offers and negotiates with suppliers, as appropriate.
  • Signed procurement orders/contracts up to the authorized limit, and, in cases where the amount exceeds authorized signature authority, prepares/reviews submissions to the Contracts Review Committee for review and subsequent approval by the authorized official.
Requirements
  • A completed Advanced University Degree (Master's Degree) in business administration, commerce, or law or technical field required.
  • Minimum eight years of progressively responsible professional experience including at least three at the international level in the field of contracting for high-value, high-risk, and complex service provisions.
  • Experience with worldwide procurement, and contract negotiations, combined with broader economic knowledge.
  • Experience in service contracting for construction projects and work experience in L3 emergencies are added advantages.
  • Fluency in English is required and proficiency in other UN languages or local languages of the duty station would be beneficial.
Desirable Qualifications
  • Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency.
About UNICEF

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling. We pride ourselves on a culture that helps staff thrive, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Our Competencies
  • Built and maintains partnerships.
  • Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness.
  • Drive to achieve results for impact.
  • Innovates and embraces change.
  • Manages ambiguity and complexity.
  • Thinks and acts strategically.
  • Works collaboratively with others.
  • Nurtures, leads, and manages people.
Benefits

We offer a wide range of measures to include a more diverse workforce, such as paid parental leave, time off for breastfeeding purposes, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

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