Procurement Assistant (G5)

About the role

The OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek works on security issues ranging from countering terrorism and border security to anti-corruption, justice sector reform, election reform, gender equality and regional development in Kyrgyzstan. This Procurement Assistant post, at grade G5, sits in the Procurement and Materials Management section of the Fund Administration Unit, which runs procurement of goods, services and works under the OSCE Common Regulatory Management System. Working under the National Procurement Officer, you will review and process purchase requisitions, conduct market research and price analyses, prepare solicitation documents for quotations, bids and proposals, organise procurement cases, prepare purchase orders and blanket purchase agreements, draft contracts and monitor their implementation and delivery, maintain supplier databases and procurement plans, and prepare documentation for the Fund Material Management Committee and for audit. The listing states monthly remuneration of 1,132 Euro, with participation in the Cigna medical insurance scheme and the OSCE Provident Fund. Apply through the OSCE online recruitment system, vacancies.osce.org, using the application link, by 19 November.

Requirements

Completed secondary education supplemented by specialised training or formal studies in supply chain, economics, procurement or contracting Minimum 5 years of working experience in supply chain, logistics or procurement (4 years with a first-level university degree, 3 years with a second-level degree), preferably partly in an international organisation Advanced computer literacy with practical Microsoft Office experience; ERP software experience is an asset Excellent spoken and written communication skills in English and Russian/Kyrgyz Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) Level 2 certification is an asset Ability to work impartially in a multicultural team and integrate a gender perspective into tasks

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