Procurement Assistant

Reporting Lines

The Procurement Assistant will be under the direct supervision of the Assistant FAO Representative (Administration) in the Philippines and in close collaboration with the Project Team Coordinator, Programme Management Specialist (PMU) and Community Resilience and Emergency Response Adviser.

Technical Focus

The Procurement Assistant will provide procurement and administrative services to ensure the efficient implementation of project activities in accordance with FAO rules and procedures. He/she will assist in routine administrative and control functions in support of FAO’s procurement services.

Tasks and responsibilities

· Review and prepare routine documentation and correspondence related to assigned procurement actions, including, but not limited to: identification of potential suppliers, preparation of invitations to bid, bid summaries, purchase orders and/or contracts, simple contractual amendmen...