Chief of Procurement EUPOL Afghanistan

Read more about EUPOL Afghanistan here: http://www.consilium.europa.eu/showPage.aspx?id=1268&lang=en Duty station: Kabul Duration: 12 months Deployment: As soon as possible The Chief of Procurement reports to the Head of Mission Support through the Chief of Administrative services and will be responsible for the following tasks: Supervise and coordinate activities aimed at acquiring the equipment, infrastructures and services necessary to the mission. This includes tenders, action related to re-deployment of equipment from and to other missions, agreements with other institutions. Liaise with the Commission on procurement-related matters. Assist and advise on all procurement issues. Lead, develop, manage and co-ordinate the procurement processes in accordance with established professional and transparent procurement policies and procedures of EC legislation and regulations. Lead, develop, manage and co-ordinate the ESDP Mission procurement processes in accordance with established professional and transparent procurement policies and procedures of EC legislation and regulations. Use legally established professional and transparent procurement policies and procedures in accordance with EC legislation and regulations. Liaise with other relevant institutions and organisations acting in the field of Rule of Law and associated procurement legislation. Develop professional relationships and work partnership with EC Commission in the field of procurement for the mission. Develop, manage and coordinate the mission procurement processes. To manage internal mission procurement requires and activities. Provide assistance to the mission members related with all procurement matters. Assist and advise the Head of Mission Support on all procurement issues. Undertake any other tasks required by the Head of Mission and the section chiefs in support of the objectives of the Mission. Qualifications and experience: Advanced University Degree in Law, Public Administration, Business Administration or equivalent To have a minimum of five years of effective and extensive operational experience at middle management levels and ten years of overall professional experience. Experience in using legally established professional and transparent procurement policies and procedures in accordance with European Union legislation and regulations. Experience in financial management of tendering processes and audits, preferably including EU Procedures. International experience, particularly in crisis areas with multi-national and international organisations (desirable). Experience in planning and implementing projects Languages Mission members must be fluent in written and spoken English. Knowledge of local languages will be an asset. For more information and to apply visit: http://www.msb.se/sv/Start1/Lediga-jobb/Chief-of-Procurement--EUPOL-Afghanistan/