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UN Volunteers: Procurement Assistant
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Fully Funded
Description
The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) program is the UN organization that promotes volunteerism to support peace and development worldwide. Volunteerism can transform the pace and nature of development and it benefits both societies at large and the individual volunteer. UNV contributes to peace and development by advocating for volunteerism globally, encouraging partners to integrate volunteerism into development programming, and mobilizing volunteers. In most cultures volunteerism is deeply embedded in long-established, ancient traditions of sharing and support within the communities.
This position is to support the WHO Thailand Country Office in executing and monitoring procurement services and functions. The incumbent will work at the WHO Country Office but could also be asked to work from home, depending on the COVID-19 situation. S/he will perform a variety of procurement related functions, mainly related to COVID-19, in collaboration with the Procurement Assistant and other colleagues in the office, and under the supervision of the Administrative Officer.
Eligibilities
Minimum age: 22 years old. Applicants must be nationals of or legal residents in the country of assignment.
Required degree level:
- Bachelor degree or equivalent
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant area, such as Business Administration.
Experience:
- 36 Months Experience Required
- 3 years at the national level in planning, implementing and monitoring procurement services.
Language skills:
- English(Mandatory), Level – Fluent
- Thai(Mandatory), Level – Fluent
Area of expertise:
Procurement and contracting
Benefits
Travel to duty station (if applicable) and a Settling-In-Grant will be provided in the event the duty station is not within commuting distance from the place of recruitment.
The applicable Volunteer Living Allowance is provided monthly to cover housing, utilities and normal cost of living expenses. Life, health and permanent disability insurance are included (health insurance for up to 3 dependents), as well as final repatriation (if applicable) and resettlement allowance for satisfactory service
Program Venue
Bangkok
Thailand
Eligible Regions
Thailand
Eligible Countries
Thailand
Application Process
- Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool?
- Please first register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply.
- Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool?
- Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply.
- This is an announcement for a national UNV assignment. Therefore, only citizens of Thailand and legal residents of Thailand with refugee or stateless status can apply for this advertisement.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The rapidly changing nature of novel coronavirus COVID-19 has placed significant and increasing restrictions on the freedom of movement of people, even within countries. Such restrictions may affect the ability national UN Volunteers to begin their assignments at their assigned duty station or limit the ability to enter UN premises. Thus, UNV cannot guarantee assignments will proceed as normal.
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UN Volunteers: Procurement Assistant
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Opportunity Type
Internship
Full Time
Description
The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) program is the UN organization that promotes volunteerism to support peace and development worldwide. Volunteerism can transform the pace and nature of development and it benefits both societies at large and the individual volunteer. UNV contributes to peace and development by advocating for volunteerism globally, encouraging partners to integrate volunteerism into development programming, and mobilizing volunteers. In most cultures volunteerism is deeply embedded in long-established, ancient traditions of sharing and support within the communities.
This position is to support the WHO Thailand Country Office in executing and monitoring procurement services and functions. The incumbent will work at the WHO Country Office but could also be asked to work from home, depending on the COVID-19 situation. S/he will perform a variety of procurement related functions, mainly related to COVID-19, in collaboration with the Procurement Assistant and other colleagues in the office, and under the supervision of the Administrative Officer.
Eligibilities
Minimum age: 22 years old. Applicants must be nationals of or legal residents in the country of assignment.
Required degree level:
- Bachelor degree or equivalent
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant area, such as Business Administration.
Experience:
- 36 Months Experience Required
- 3 years at the national level in planning, implementing and monitoring procurement services.
Language skills:
- English(Mandatory), Level – Fluent
- Thai(Mandatory), Level – Fluent
Area of expertise:
Procurement and contracting
Benefits
Travel to duty station (if applicable) and a Settling-In-Grant will be provided in the event the duty station is not within commuting distance from the place of recruitment.
The applicable Volunteer Living Allowance is provided monthly to cover housing, utilities and normal cost of living expenses. Life, health and permanent disability insurance are included (health insurance for up to 3 dependents), as well as final repatriation (if applicable) and resettlement allowance for satisfactory service
Program Venue
Bangkok
Eligible Regions
Eligible Countries
Thailand
Application Process
- Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool?
- Please first register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply.
- Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool?
- Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply.
- This is an announcement for a national UNV assignment. Therefore, only citizens of Thailand and legal residents of Thailand with refugee or stateless status can apply for this advertisement.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The rapidly changing nature of novel coronavirus COVID-19 has placed significant and increasing restrictions on the freedom of movement of people, even within countries. Such restrictions may affect the ability national UN Volunteers to begin their assignments at their assigned duty station or limit the ability to enter UN premises. Thus, UNV cannot guarantee assignments will proceed as normal.
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UN Volunteers: Procurement Assistant
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Opportunity Type
Internship
Paid
Description
The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) program is the UN organization that promotes volunteerism to support peace and development worldwide. Volunteerism can transform the pace and nature of development and it benefits both societies at large and the individual volunteer. UNV contributes to peace and development by advocating for volunteerism globally, encouraging partners to integrate volunteerism into development programming, and mobilizing volunteers. In most cultures volunteerism is deeply embedded in long-established, ancient traditions of sharing and support within the communities.
This position is to support the WHO Thailand Country Office in executing and monitoring procurement services and functions. The incumbent will work at the WHO Country Office but could also be asked to work from home, depending on the COVID-19 situation. S/he will perform a variety of procurement related functions, mainly related to COVID-19, in collaboration with the Procurement Assistant and other colleagues in the office, and under the supervision of the Administrative Officer.
Eligibilities
Minimum age: 22 years old. Applicants must be nationals of or legal residents in the country of assignment.
Required degree level:
- Bachelor degree or equivalent
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant area, such as Business Administration.
Experience:
- 36 Months Experience Required
- 3 years at the national level in planning, implementing and monitoring procurement services.
Language skills:
- English(Mandatory), Level – Fluent
- Thai(Mandatory), Level – Fluent
Area of expertise:
Procurement and contracting
Benefits
Travel to duty station (if applicable) and a Settling-In-Grant will be provided in the event the duty station is not within commuting distance from the place of recruitment.
The applicable Volunteer Living Allowance is provided monthly to cover housing, utilities and normal cost of living expenses. Life, health and permanent disability insurance are included (health insurance for up to 3 dependents), as well as final repatriation (if applicable) and resettlement allowance for satisfactory service
Program Venue
Bangkok
Eligible Regions
Eligible Countries
Thailand
Application Process
- Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool?
- Please first register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply.
- Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool?
- Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply.
- This is an announcement for a national UNV assignment. Therefore, only citizens of Thailand and legal residents of Thailand with refugee or stateless status can apply for this advertisement.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The rapidly changing nature of novel coronavirus COVID-19 has placed significant and increasing restrictions on the freedom of movement of people, even within countries. Such restrictions may affect the ability national UN Volunteers to begin their assignments at their assigned duty station or limit the ability to enter UN premises. Thus, UNV cannot guarantee assignments will proceed as normal.
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UN Volunteers: Procurement Assistant
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Description
The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) program is the UN organization that promotes volunteerism to support peace and development worldwide. Volunteerism can transform the pace and nature of development and it benefits both societies at large and the individual volunteer. UNV contributes to peace and development by advocating for volunteerism globally, encouraging partners to integrate volunteerism into development programming, and mobilizing volunteers. In most cultures volunteerism is deeply embedded in long-established, ancient traditions of sharing and support within the communities.
This position is to support the WHO Thailand Country Office in executing and monitoring procurement services and functions. The incumbent will work at the WHO Country Office but could also be asked to work from home, depending on the COVID-19 situation. S/he will perform a variety of procurement related functions, mainly related to COVID-19, in collaboration with the Procurement Assistant and other colleagues in the office, and under the supervision of the Administrative Officer.
BENIFITS
Travel to duty station (if applicable) and a Settling-In-Grant will be provided in the event the duty station is not within commuting distance from the place of recruitment.
The applicable Volunteer Living Allowance is provided monthly to cover housing, utilities and normal cost of living expenses. Life, health and permanent disability insurance are included (health insurance for up to 3 dependents), as well as final repatriation (if applicable) and resettlement allowance for satisfactory service
Eligibilities
Minimum age: 22 years old. Applicants must be nationals of or legal residents in the country of assignment.
Required degree level:
- Bachelor degree or equivalent
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant area, such as Business Administration.
Experience:
- 36 Months Experience Required
- 3 years at the national level in planning, implementing and monitoring procurement services.
Language skills:
- English(Mandatory), Level – Fluent
- Thai(Mandatory), Level – Fluent
Area of expertise:
Procurement and contracting
For Further Queries:
https://www.unv.org/about-unv/contact-unv
Eligible Regions:
Program Venue:
APPLICATION PROCESS
- Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool?
- Please first register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply.
- Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool?
- Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply.
- This is an announcement for a national UNV assignment. Therefore, only citizens of Thailand and legal residents of Thailand with refugee or stateless status can apply for this advertisement.
