UNDP VACANCY

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the leading UN organization in Reproductive Health and Population and Development, is recruiting personnel to fill the position below:

Vacancy Position: Procurement Associate

Type of Contract: Fixed Term Appointment (FTA)

Post Level: ICS 06

Duty Post: Abuja

Duration: One (1) year (renewable but subject to satisfactory performance)

Qualification and Experience

The ideal candidate should

Be a Nigerian national (Male or Female)
Possess University degree in Business Administration and/or specially in procurement and logistics or related field preferred
Possess a minimum of 8 years of related work experience preferably in a international, customer focused organization
Have knowledge of reproductive health related commodities and medical terminology, an asset
Have knowledge of legal and operational aspects of contract management useful
Have experience in international procurement and logistics management is desirable

Method of Application

Please note that UNFPA will respond only to those applicants in whom it has a further interest. Kindly also note that only applications sent by email will be accepted. Qualified women are encourage to apply.

UNFPA reserves the right to appoint at the indicated or lower level and prior to the closing date. Kindly note that only applications sent by email will be accepted


All applications should include functional e-mail addresses and mobile phone numbers, letter of application and detailed curriculum vitae (CV), attached as one file in MS Word format only. Applications should be addressed to The UNFPA Resident Representative, Abuja and forwarded to e-mail addresses – vacancypdu.ng@unfpa.org on or before 30th June, 2011 and clearly marked “Procurement Associate –ICS06”.