Employment Regime: Seconded/Contracted
Post Category for Contracted: Expert level
Ref. Number: SOM-9043*
Location: Mogadishu
Availability: ASAP
Component/Department/Unit: Chief of Staff Department/Mission Support Department/Procurement Section
Security Clearance Level: NOT REQUIRED
Open to Contributing Third States: NO
1. Reporting Line:
The Head of Procurement reports to the Head of Mission Support.
2. Main Tasks and Responsibilities:
• To lead, manage and coordinate the work and staff of the Procurement Section;
• To coordinate the Mission contracting and procurement processes in accordance with EU
established professional and transparent procurement policies, rules and procedures;
• To assist and advise the chain of command on all contracting and procurement issues;
• To provide support related to contracting and procurement matters to other units within
the Mission;
• To develop professional relationships with the European Commission and other actors
involved in the process in Brussels HQ;
• To develop professional relationships with procurement colleagues in other Missions to
share best practices in the area of procurement;
• To identify, manage and report the risks arising from the implementation of specific
processes, systems and projects;
• To identify and promote opportunities for environmental sustainability in procurement
processes, in line with EU policies;
• To implement gender-responsive leadership and ensure gender and human rights
mainstreaming internally and externally in mandate implementation;
• To uphold a strict zero tolerance policy to misconduct, including all forms of harassment,
sexual harassment, discrimination and abuse, and proactively ensure an equal and
inclusive work environment for all staff;
• To raise awareness of staff on their rights, obligations and appropriate standards of
behaviour, including existing formal and informal complaint and support mechanisms.
3. General Tasks and Responsibilities:
• To identify and report on lessons learned and best practices within the respective area of
responsibility;
• To contribute and ensure timely reporting on activities within the respective area of
responsibility;
• To take account of gender equality and human rights aspects in the execution of tasks;
• To undertake any other related tasks as requested by the Line Manager(s).
4. Essential Qualifications and Experience:
• Successful completion of university studies of at least 4 years attested by a diploma OR
a qualification in the National Qualifications Framework which is equivalent to level 7 in
the European Qualifications Framework OR a qualification of the second cycle under the
framework of qualifications of the European Higher Education Area, e.g. Master's Degree
OR equivalent and attested police and/or military education or training or an award of an
equivalent rank; AND
• A minimum of 6 years of relevant professional experience, after having fulfilled the
education requirements, out of which a minimum of 2 years at coordination/management
level.
5. Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Ability to exercise collaborative, sound and effective leadership;
• Ability to manage, mentor and motivate a professionally diversified and multicultural team;
• Ability to establish, plan, and review priorities;
• Knowledge of using legally established professional and transparent procurement
policies, rules and procedures.
6. Desirable Qualifications and Experience:
• University and/or Master’s Degree in management, business or public
administration/law/procurement/supply chain or other related or relevant field;
• Experience in financial management of tendering processes and audits, preferably
including EU procedures;
• International experience, particularly in crisis areas with multinational and international
organisations.
7. Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Negotiation and supply market analysis skills;
• Knowledge of the EU Financial Regulation and the Practical Guide on contract procedures for European Union external action (PRAG);
• Knowledge of current technologies used for procurement such as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
*Post pending regime transformation