Procurement Officer NOA (Two Positions) - UAE Nationals Only

World Food Programme; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Procurement Officer to join their dynamic team in Dubai. This role is pivotal in supporting procurement activities for global operations, ensuring compliance with procurement rules and optimizing processes. The ideal candidate will possess a strong commitment to humanitarian goals, demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, and thrive in a multicultural environment. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to advancing global food security while working collaboratively with a diverse team. If you are driven by purpose and ready to make a meaningful impact, this is the role for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-year post-graduate experience in procurement or supply chain.
• Ability to thrive in multicultural environments and achieve results.

Responsibilities

• Support procurement programmes and operational activities, including issuing tenders.
• Contribute to data analysis for process improvement and reporting.

Skills

Bilingual proficiency in Arabic and English

Strong work ethic

Excellent people skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Advanced University degree in relevant field

First University degree with additional experience

Job description

JOB CONTRACT / GRADE: NOA FIXED-TERM STAFF

JOB LOCATION: UAE, DUBAI

NO OF OPENINGS: Two

REPORTING TO: Head of Procurement

The Procurement Officer position is part of the Procurement team of the GCC WFP Office based in Dubai. The position holder will report to the Head of Procurement and will support the procurement activities for the new Goods & Services required by WFP operations at a global level. The role will involve understanding WFP's procurement rules, regulations, policies, and systems supporting reporting and process optimization while operating with minimal supervision.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

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

1. 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.
2. Contribute to analysis of data to provide recommendations for process improvement.
3. Collate data and contribute to preparation of accurate and timely reports of procurement activities to enable informed decision making and performance optimization.
4. Support auditing of procurement activities by collating the necessary information.
5. Work in close collaboration with internal counterparts to align procurement activities with wider programmes.
6. Support training of WFP staff, for example designing and reviewing training materials.
7. 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.
8. Other as required.

Position requirements:

1. 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.
2. Bilingual, proficiency in Arabic and English.
3. 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.
4. Readiness to travel to all locations across GCC and to some locations where WFP operates.
5. Minimum of 1-year post-graduate experience, ideally in a commercial, business, procurement, or supply chain position.
6. Excellent people skills, a proven team approach.
7. The ability to thrive in multicultural environments, and a curious mindset geared towards analytical thinking and innovation.
8. Track record of achieving tangible and measurable results in previous roles with an ability to set and meet ambitious targets aligned with organizational objectives.
9. Only UAE Nationals are eligible to apply for this position.

LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

All WFP Employees are expected to demonstrate the competencies and standards of behaviour aligned with our core values and defined in the WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK, namely:

• Leading by example with integrity,
• Driving results and delivering on commitments,
• Fostering inclusive and collaborative teamwork,
• Applying strategic thinking,
• Building and maintaining sustainable partnerships.