KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

You will play a pivotal role as part of the Global Operations Support Center:

•   Support procurement programmes and operational activities, (e.g. issue tenders, evaluate offers and negotiate/award contracts), following standard processes and contributing to successful procurement of non-food commodities or services.

•   Contribute to analysis of data to provide recommendations for process improvement.

•   Collate data and contribute to preparation of accurate and timely reports of procurement activities to enable informed decision making and performance optimization.

•   Support auditing of procurement activities by collating the necessary information.

•   Work in close collaboration with internal counterparts to align procurement activities with wider programmes.

•   Support training of WFP staff, for example designing and reviewing training materials.

•   Follow standard emergency preparedness practices to ensure WFP is able to quickly respond and deploy the needed resources to affected areas at the onset of the crisis.

•   Other as required.

Skills

Position requirements:

•   Advanced University degree in Economics, Commerce, Business Administration, Engineering, Legal or Accounting or other relevant field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or training/courses.

•   Bilingual, proficiency in Arabic and English. 

•   Driven and motivated by WFP's mandate, showcasing a commitment to humanitarian goals. Strong work ethic, and genuine willingness to contribute to advancing global food security. 

•   Readiness to travel to all locations across GCC and to some locations where WFP operates. 

•   Minimum of 1-year post-graduate experience, ideally in a commercial, business, procurement, or supply chain position. 

•   Excellent people skills, a proven team approach. 

•   The ability to thrive in multicultural environments, and a curious mindset geared towards analytical thinking and innovation. 

•   Track record of achieving tangible and measurable results in previous roles with an ability to set and meet ambitious targets aligned with organizational objectives. 

•  Only UAE Nationals are eligible to apply for this position.