Requirements

Education (required)

• An advanced university degree (master's or equivalent) in business administration, commerce, engineering, law or a related field.

• A first-level university degree in a similar field plus two more years of qualifying experience may be accepted instead.

Certification (required)

• A professional supply chain certificate, such as Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) Level 4, or equivalent.

• You must upload proof of this certificate with your application.

Experience (required)

• At least five years of progressively responsible professional work in procurement or a related area.

• Work experience using Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.

Experience (desirable, not required)

• Experience with SAP, such as Umoja.

• At least one year working on construction projects, including buying architectural and construction services.

• At least one year of procurement work in several field locations, supporting projects in a decentralized setting.

• At least one year managing a team in the UN system or another international organization.

• Experience with e-tendering tools such as Ariba.

• Experience in data analytics.

Languages

• Required: English at UN Level II in reading, writing, listening and speaking.

• Desirable: French or Arabic at UN Level I.

Other conditions

• Selection may include an assessment exercise and a competency-based interview.

• Under UN staff selection rules, Professional posts in a mission, field operation or resident coordinator's office cannot go to nationals of the host country. Check the official notice to see how this rule applies to you.

• Cairo is a family duty station (category A).

• Staff may be moved to other duty stations over time, in line with UN mobility rules.