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Entry Level: Procurement Associate Vacancy at WHO: Starting Salary of USD22,728. Apply Today!
Entry Level: Procurement Associate Vacancy at WHO: Starting Salary of USD22,728. Apply Today!
- Grade: G6
- Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment
- Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days): 1 year ( subject to 1st year probation period, further extension based on availability of funds and and satisfactory performance)
- Closing Date: Jun 16, 2025, 11:59:00 PM
- Primary Location: Türkiye-Istanbul
- Organization: EU/BOS Division of Business Operations
- Schedule: Full-time
We’re thrilled to announce that the World Health Organization (WHO) is looking for a Procurement Associate! This entry-level position offers a starting salary of USD 22,728. Join us in making a difference in global health—apply today and kickstart your career. Under the supervision of the EURO Regional Procurement Officer, the incumbent will strive to ensure timely and effective procurement of goods and services for WHO/Europe, while ensuring integrity of the process, efficiency, timeliness and service to clients.
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Responsibilities
- Assists Procurement Initiators with planning procurement for the Goods and Services needed for the implementation of WHO projects.
- Responds to queries on procurement policy and processes to achieve timely and cost-effective purchases. Escalates complex issues to the Regional Procurement Officer.
- As delegated by the Regional Procurement Officer, manages tender processes for goods and services, evaluation of offers, conduct negotiations as required with counterparts, follow-up on purchase requests placed with the Global Service Center (GSC).
- As delegated by the Regional Procurement Officer, reviews procurement processes to ensure overall compliance with operating procedures through the use of the ERP system and other tools; provides procurement status reports, data and statistics in accordance with procurement procedures. Reports the trends and common issues to the procurement officer.
- Assists Procurement Initiators with documenting procurement processes(i.e. Adjudication Report) to ensure all key information is available in case of audits.
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Requirements
Education
- Essential: Completion of secondary school or equivalent.
- Desirable: Relevant higher education. University degree in business administration, accounting or other relevant field and/or formal training in procurement (such as CPSM,CIPS)/accounting/finance/administration related fields.
Experience
- Essential: A minimum of 8 years’ working experience in the area of procurement, supplies, and logistics.
- Desirable: Experience in procurement within the UN System or a multilateral organization.
