Global Procurement Advisor (12 month FTC - Mat cover)

General Description of the Programme/GOAL

Established in 1977, GOAL is an international humanitarian agency, with a team of 2,400 personnel, dedicated to alleviating the needs of the most vulnerable communities. Currently operating in 13 of the world’s most vulnerable countries, GOAL delivers a wide range of humanitarian and development programmes, ranging from humanitarian relief in disaster situations, to focusing on nutrition, food security, and building greater resilience and sustainable livelihoods.

GOAL has an annual budget of an estimated €200 million and is supported by a range of donors including the Governments of Ireland, UK, USA, the European Union, individuals, trusts and foundations. GOAL values the power of partnership and works with local and international partners to achieve its mission.

Job Purpose

The Global Procurement Advisor is responsible to enable high standards of procurement practices across GOAL globally. He/she is responsible to update and maintain GOAL procurement manuals, and procedures in line with global best practice and GOAL strategic aims ensuring robust procedural frameworks to enable compliant activities. As part of the global technical team, they will lead on continued innovation and improvement in procurement services including strengthening strategic procurement.  They will represent GOAL in technical forums and input to global forums for sectoral strengthening.

**This role can be based from our GOAL Head office in Dun Laoghaire, Dublin or Remotely in the UK**

**GOAL offers staff flexible working with our hybrid model, we require our HQ employees to work 2 days per week from our office in Dun Laoghaire, Dublin**

Duties and responsibilities

Technical Standards

• Maintain GOAL procurement manuals and tools in accordance with best practice and relevant regulations. Manage and issue updates in an organised manner and in line with other business change initiatives.
• Manage the high value and strategic procurement team in HQ.
• Identify areas where efficiencies or improvements can be made and make evidence-based recommendations. Including supporting the increased automation of procurement services.
• Advise Senior Management on strategic and operational risks related to either individual procurement procedures or GOAL’s procurement context.
• Liaise with programme technical team and country offices on procurement strategies, risks, and opportunities.
• Lead on design and set-up of procurement services for new areas of operation (either geographic or technical), whilst considering the impact across different business functions.
• Stay up to date with donor requirements and work closely with the compliance team to support adherence with these globally and/or in specific projects.
• Improve climate smart considerations and actions in GOAL procurement activities, including innovative solutions that might require changes to current policies and practices

Training and Representation:

• Participate in global technical forums ensuring GOAL is sharing learning and learning from others.
• Embeds sector-wide or global trends in GOAL’s work.
• Develop and deliver training to support implementation of procurement services and staff development.
• Implement and manage internal technical communities of practice for sharing and learning.
• Develop training pathways in line with competency frameworks to guide procurement staff globally for personal development and progression in GOAL.
• Maintain personal development and learning to be up to date on sector best practices.

Emergency Preparedness and Response:

• Ensure all manuals and procedures have clear actions for application in emergency response.
• Advise on procurement services in any GOAL emergency response.

Undertake other relevant tasks relating to GOAL activities as required.

Key Performance Objectives

• KPO 1 – manuals and tools are up to date and accessible by staff including training materials.
• KPO 2 – globally strategies for procurement of key supply categories in place.
• KPO 3 – internal technical community of practices in place.
• KPO 4 – prompt action on procurement related audit and compliance issues leading to trending reduction in issues.
• KPO 5 – measurable costs savings and efficiencies in high value procurement

Behaviours

• The ability to plan, organise and implement projects in multi-cultural environments.
• Be logical and organised with a strong administrative and analytical ability.
• Effective communication skills and experience with cross-functional collaboration.
• Solution focussed whilst ensuring compliance with required standards.

Requirements 

Essential

• At least 5 yrs experience of humanitarian or development sector procurement
• Demonstrable experience of leading or working in a high performing procurement team
• Experience with producing reports and other analysis on procurement services
• Demonstrable commitment to on-going learning and personal development
• Solution focussed and action oriented to deliver continuous improvement
• Strong interpersonal and relationship/stakeholder management skills
• Experience with communicating effectively at all levels of an organisation

Desirable

• MCIPS or equivalent
• Experience with development and roll out of digital procurement solutions
• Additional language (French, Spanish, Arabic preferred)

GOAL is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all employees. We foster an inclusive culture where all voices are heard and valued, we are particularly eager to receive applications from women (and other underrepresented groups). We know that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. If you would like more information or have any special requirements or needs that would support you during the recruitment process then please contact the Recruitment team recruitment.hq@goal.ie  
 

All employees share in the responsibility for fulfilling GOAL’s commitment to equal employment opportunity and equal treatment. GOAL does not discriminate against any employee or volunteer; or any applicant for employment or volunteering on the basis of age, gender identity, ancestry, political opinion, civil status, medical condition, ethnic background, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

Accountability within GOAL

A commitment to GOAL values and GOAL’s integrity framework is critical to working with GOAL. Any candidate offered a job with GOAL will be expected to adhere to the following key areas of accountability: 1) Comply with GOAL’s policies and procedures with respect to safeguarding, code of conduct, health and safety, confidentiality, do no harm principles and unacceptable behaviour protocols; 2) Report any concerns about the welfare of a child or vulnerable adult or any wrongdoings within our programming area; 3) Report any concerns about inappropriate behaviour of a GOAL staff or partner.

Safeguarding

Children and vulnerable adults who come into contact with GOAL as a result of our activities must be safeguarded to the maximum possible extent from deliberate or inadvertent actions and failings that place them at risk of abuse, sexual exploitation, injury and any other harm. One of the ways that GOAL shows this on-going commitment to safeguarding is to include rigorous background and reference checks in the selection process for all candidates.

General Terms and Conditions

This Job Description only serves as a guide for the position available. GOAL reserves the right to change this document.