UN Women: Procurement Associate, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, G6, Fixed Term Appointment
UNWOMEN · Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea · G-6 · Apply by October 28, 2026
About this role
Background: UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security. UN Women aims to make its procurement practices a cornerstone of its competitive advantage as a preferred development partner. This involves strategic integration of procurement from the project design phase, encouraging innovation, and embracing sustainable practices that align with its development goals. Sustainable procurement focuses on minimizing environmental impact and maximizing social benefits. To achieve these priorities, Business Units (BU) will adopt flexible procurement strategies for efficient, high-value, low-risk delivery, catering to client and stakeholder needs. Under the overall guidance of the Chief of Procurement and Travel Services, the direct supervision of the Operations Manager, with secondary reporting to the Regional Procurement Analyst/Specialist, the Procurement Associate supports procurement…