National Procurement Officer
at UNESCO, Yangon, Myanmar
- Contract
- SC8
- Closing date
- 24 November 2026
- Listed
- 23 October 2026, from UNESCO
The advert
JOB DETAILS Type of contract : Service Contract Level : SC8 Hiring Unit : Sector For Administration and Management (ADM) Duty Station : Yangon Work location : On site Duration of contract : 12 months Initial three (3) months probationary period; renewal subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funds. Hiring open to : External candidates Application deadline (Midnight UTC+7 Time) : 16/11/2026 UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism Only candidates who have the right to live and work in Myanmar may apply for this position.BACKGROUND Under the overall authority of the Regional Director of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Regional Office in Bangkok and Office for UN Coordination for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCO Bangkok), and reports to the Head of the Project Antenna Office in Yangon, the incumbent will work closely with, and under the direct supervision of the Senior Operations Officer. The National Procurement Officer will coordinate and support procurement, contract management and administrative processes, ensuring effective coordination, and advising management on procurement and operational matters in compliance with UNESCO rules, regulations, and procurement procedures. The incumbent will be in charge of conducting procurement processes to support programme and operational implementation for the UNESCO Project Antenna Office in Yangon. Major Duties and Responsibilities Working closely with and under the functional guidance of ADM/OPS, the incumbent will carry out the following roles and responsibilities: 1. Coordinate procurement planning, and support quality assurance, effective coordination and monitoring of compliance with procurement policies, rules and regulations. Review procurement and contract requests and supporting documents and submissions by requesting units to ensure completeness, accuracy, consistency and procedural compliance with organizational procedures, and support the overall administration of procurement activities within the Programme. 2. Develop, implement and maintain a Procurement Plan and design, monitor and update work plans and schedules for on-going and new procurement and contracting requirements, in consultation with requesting units, programme teams and administration and finance unit. 3. Review and verify the procurement requirements and support the acquisition, delivery, monitoring, and contract management of goods, services, works, materials, supplies, and equipment in accordance with programme needs and organizational procurement policies and procedures. 4. Coordinate and administer solicitation process, including preparation and issuance of solicitation documents, arrangement of publication of procurement opportunities, clarification processes, facilitation of bid/proposal receipt and evaluations, and participation in supplier/vendor negotiations, when duly authorized as appropriate. 5. Provide secretariat and technical support to evaluation committees and procurement review processes, facilitate consistent application of the approved evaluation criteria, ensuring fairness, transparency, consistency of evaluations, and achievement of best value for money in accordance with procurement policies and procedures. Review draft evaluation reports and recommendations for completeness, internal consistency and procedural compliance prior to contract award. 6. Review procurement and contract requests prepared by Programme staff to ensure completeness, correctness, and adequacy; promote fair, transparent, and competitive procurement processes; Conduct market research and supplier-market analysis, assist requesting units in selecting appropriate procurement approaches and provide advice and guidance on competition, sourcing, procurement risks and value-for-money considerations and other relevant procurement guidelines. 7. Provide technical guidance and capacity-building support t