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Procurement Consultant job at World Food Programme (WFP) | Apply Now
Are you looking for Procurement jobs in Uganda 2025 today? then you might be interested in Procurement Consultant job at World Food Programme (WFP)
About the Organisation
The World Food Programme (WFP), established in 1961, is the food-assistance branch of the United Nations and the world's largest humanitarian organization dedicated to combating hunger worldwide.
Headquartered in Rome, Italy, WFP operates in over 120 countries and territories, providing food assistance to millions affected by conflict, disasters, and the impact of climate change. In 2020, WFP was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts to combat hunger, improve conditions for peace in conflict-affected areas, and prevent the use of hunger as a weapon of war and conflict. The organization fosters a work culture that emphasizes dedication, professionalism, and a shared commitment to its mission, offering diverse job opportunities across various fields, with details available on their official website.
WFP's innovative business model combines emergency relief with development assistance, focusing on building resilience and promoting self-reliance among affected communities. Guided by core values of humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and independence, WFP actively engages in corporate social responsibility initiatives aimed at achieving zero hunger by 2030. For more information, visit their official website at www.wfp.org.
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Procurement Consultant job at World Food Programme (WFP)
World Food Programme (WFP)
Job Description
Job Title: Procurement Consultant (United Nations UN Jobs)
Organisation: World Food Programme (WFP)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Job Summary: The role is responsible for managing and executing procurement activities to ensure timely, cost-effective, and compliant acquisition of food and non-food commodities and services. This includes developing sourcing strategies, leading procurement projects, and providing guidance to Country Offices on best practices. The position oversees supplier relationships, quality assurance processes, and compliance with WFP standards, while fostering collaboration across the supply chain. Additionally, the role involves preparing reports, managing small teams, building capacity among staff and partners, and contributing to emergency response and risk management initiatives.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Consolidate and analyze procurement data to inform country sourcing strategies and support cost-optimized purchasing decisions.
Provide oversight and guidance to Country Offices on moderate-value procurement needs, ensuring compliance with WFP policies and best practices.
Lead procurement projects of moderate complexity, including tendering, evaluation, negotiation, and contract award for food and non-food commodities or services.
Prepare responses to audit recommendations and ensure adherence to compliance requirements.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and vendors to maximize service value.
Coordinate with inspection and superintendent firms to ensure quality control, specification conformity, and delivery verification.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align procurement activities within an integrated supply chain approach.
Prepare accurate and timely procurement reports to support informed decision-making and performance optimization.
Manage and develop procurement officers or small teams, fostering high performance and capacity building.
Build capacity of WFP staff and partners through training on strategic procurement practices.
Contribute to preparedness actions, provide technical recommendations, and monitor procurement-specific risks.
Act in emergency response capacity as required to meet urgent food assistance needs.
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Qualifications, Education and Competencies
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.
Languages:
Fluent in English International Professional: Fluency (level C) in English language. Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, and/or Portuguese (a WFP working language).
WFP Leadership Framework
WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.
Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework
How to Apply
All suitably qualified candidates who wish to join the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) are encouraged to apply online at the APPLY Button below
Deadline: 15th December 2025
