Job Highlight Drive smooth Procurement operations by delivering reliable support, guidance, and services related to contracts, processes, and stakeholder collaboration. Role Purpose The Procurement Associate provides efficient and timely support services in procurement and contract administration to the different programmes managed by their office. S/he promotes a quality-driven, client-focused and results-oriented approach to ensure compliance with UNOPS procurement rules, regulations, policies and strategies, while working and liaising with other procurement personnel and various other stakeholders, including programme support officers, chief technical advisors, portfolio managers, and portfolio assistants. In the discharge of their duties, the Associate, Procurement works with minimal supervision. Functions / Key Results Expected Procurement Transactions Support Execute approved steps to embed sustainability in the procurement process. Ensure complete submissions to the Contract and Property Committees (CPCs). Ensure completeness of documentation for preparation/ processing of Purchase Orders (POs), Contracts, Long Term Agreements (LTAs), or their amendments. Conduct routine market research to determine supply sources using the UN Global Market Place and other relevant external sources. Set up, enhance or maintain the local supplier database, ensuring regular update of infor…