united nations educational, scientific and cultural organization organisation des nations unies pour l'éducation, la science et la culture 7, place de Fontenoy, 75352 Paris 07 SP 1, rue Miollis, 75732 Paris CEDEX 15 téléphone : national (1) 45.68.10.00 international + (33.1) 45.68.10.00 télégrammes : Unesco Paris télex : 204461 Paris 270602 Paris téléfax : 45.67.16.90 16/12/2002 reference: CL/3640 Subject: Director, Procurement Division (D-1) Sector for Administration UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France Sir/Madam, I have the honour to inform you that the post of Director of the Procurement Division, Sector for Administration, is open to recruitment. In this connection, I enclose information on the duties to be entrusted to the selected candidate, as well as the required qualifications and experience. You will also find enclosed a list showing the present representation of Member States in posts subject to geographical distribution. I cannot overemphasize the importance I attach to having outstanding candidates for this post and count on your cooperation to achieve this goal by disseminating the vacancy announcement to nationals of your country through the most appropriate channels. Candidates who wish to be considered for this post should submit their application to the Recruitment and Staffing Section, Bureau of Human Resources Management, by 15 March 2003 at the latest. Each candidate s application should contain the names of persons from whom references may be obtained and a detailed curriculum vitae, in English or French, including the following information: place and date of birth; present nationality; university education; present and previous posts held; fields of specialization; publications; knowledge of languages, in particular the degree of ability to write, speak and understand English and French, as well as any of the other working languages of the General Conference (Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Spanish). To Ministers responsible for relations with UNESCO
CL/3640 page 2 The General Conference, as you know, accords great importance to the equitable representation of women on the staff and I should be grateful if you would assist me in achieving this by encouraging women candidates to apply. Please accept, Sir/Madam, the assurances of my highest consideration. Koïchiro Matsuura Director-General cc: National Commissions for UNESCO Permanent Delegations to UNESCO
CL/3640 page 3 United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Director, Procurement Division (D-1) Sector for Administration Main responsibilities Under the authority of the Assistant Director-General for Administration (ADG/ADM), the successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating UNESCO s procurement and contracting activities. In particular, he/she will: Direct the Procurement Division (ADM/PRO) and manage its staff, budget and logistics, interacting with all UNESCO sectors and services; Provide strategic decision-making support to ADG/ADM on any issues concerning procurement, contracting and equipment maintenance; Draft UNESCO policy and strategies on procurement, contracting and equipment maintenance, and monitor their implementation, ensuring compliance with established guidelines; Qualifications and experience University degree in business administration, commerce, technology, engineering, law or other fields relating to procurement/contracting; Extensive international experience (at least 15 years) in the field of international purchasing and contracting, preferably in the United Nations system or similar public organization, with a progressive increase in responsibilities; Proven positive record (at least 5 years) of managing largescale international procurement projects, preferably Ensure the provision of quality procurement services as well as advice, methodological support and training on procurement, contracting and equipment maintenance to all units of the Secretariat, both at Headquarters and in the field, and to UNESCO s partners involved in project implementation, as well as substantive support for outsourcing activities; Promote and oversee the introduction of modern procurement management tools and propose necessary improvements in related administrative procedures and processes; Represent UNESCO on procurement issues within the United Nations system. in the field of education, science, culture or communication. Field experience would be an asset; Experience with SAP (R3) would be an advantage; Excellent command of one of the two working languages of the Secretariat (English and French) both spoken and written and good command of the other language; knowledge of other United Nations official languages (Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish) would be an asset. Competencies required Demonstrated supervisory skills and capacity to build, lead and train a team of multi-skills purchasing officers; Ability to carry out comprehensive or targeted international market analyses and devise purchasing strategies; Terms and conditions The post is at grade D-1 common to the United Nations system, with a salary composed of base salary and post adjustment, which, at the present dollar exchange rate, If you are interested Strong organizational skills with ability to meet deadlines; Excellent negotiating skills. totals approximately US $89,500 (without dependants) or US $96,500 (with dependants) per annum, exempt from all direct taxation. In addition, an international benefits package is offered. Staff members of UNESCO wishing to apply for this post should use the application RECRUTWEB (please select to apply for on the Intranet page displaying vacancies). All other candidates should address a full application to: UNESCO, Chief, Recruitment and Staffing Section, Bureau of Human Resources Management, 7 place de Fontenoy,75352 Paris 07-SP, France no later than 15 March 2003, quoting Post number ADM-220. Applications from qualified women candidates are encouraged, as are applications from under- or non-represented Member States.
CL/3640 page 5 of Member States in posts subject to geographical distribution as at 1 November 2002 above range within range below range Nil Algeria Belgium Benin Canada Denmark Egypt Ethiopia France India Jordan Lebanon Morocco Peru Romania Russian Federation Senegal Spain Sri Lanka Sudan Tunisia Uruguay Zimbabwe Albania Andorra Argentina Australia Bangladesh Bhutan Brazil Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burundi Cameroon Chad Chile China Colombia Congo Costa Rica Côte d Ivoire Cuba Democratic People s Republic of Korea Democratic Republic of the Congo Djibouti Dominica Ecuador Gabon Georgia Germany Greece Guatemala Guinea Guyana Haiti Hungary Indonesia Iran, Islamic Republic of Ireland Italy Jamaica Kenya Libyan Arab Jamahiriya Madagascar Malawi Armenia Austria Barbados Belarus Bosnia and Herzegovina Cambodia Central African Republic Comoros Croatia Czech Republic Dominican Republic El Salvador Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Estonia Fiji Finland Ghana Grenada Guinea-Bissau Israel Japan Kazakhstan Kuwait Lao People s Democratic Republic Lesotho Liberia Lithuania Luxembourg Malaysia Maldives Monaco Nepal Niger Norway Portugal Republic of Korea Republic of Moldova Rwanda Sao Tome and Principe Afghanistan Angola Antigua and Barbuda Azerbaijan Bahamas Bahrain Belize Bolivia Botswana Cape Verde Cook Islands Cyprus Gambia Honduras Iceland Iraq Kiribati Kyrgyzstan Latvia Marshall Islands Micronesia Mongolia Myanmar Nauru Niue Oman Palau Panama Paraguay Qatar Saint Vincent and the Grenadines San Marino Solomon Islands Tajikistan Tonga Turkmenistan Tuvalu Ukraine United Arab Emirates Vanuatu
CL/3640 page 6 above range within range below range Nil Mali Malta Mauritania Mauritius Mexico Mozambique Namibia Netherlands New Zealand Nicaragua Nigeria Pakistan Papua New Guinea Philippines Poland Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Samoa Seychelles Sweden Syrian Arab Republic The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Thailand Togo Trinidad and Tobago Uganda United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland United Republic of Tanzania Uzbekistan Venezuela Yemen Yugoslavia Saudi Arabia Sierra Leone Slovakia Slovenia Somalia South Africa Suriname Swaziland Switzerland Turkey Viet Nam Zambia