View Vacancy - Deputy Head of Procurement Hub - (56/22 PTA) -F
Main Purpose of Role: Based in Pretoria and reporting to the Head of Hub, the jobholder will provide procurement/commercial expertise to the Africa regional procurement hub based in Pretoria, Kenya and Nigeria. The jobholder will have a line management and coordination role across the different locations, with responsibility for the procurement life cycle across the regional network including Embassies, High Commissions and posts, ensuring compliance to FCDO global policy and UK procurement regulations. The jobholder will provide guidance and support to stakeholders through management of the Hubs on daily procurement activities and the most complex procurement requirements. Increasing commercial influence of procurement and commercial improvements across the region to deliver Value for Money (VfM) and alignment to transparency initiatives for the FCDO. The jobholder will work closely with the heads of hub, to establish the hubs service offering and working with the wider team to implement across the region. Building key relationships with stakeholders at Post they will be influential in work planning and risk mitigation leading to continuous improvement to the delivery of an efficient service. Part of this role will include building relationships with the UK and wider hubs network to collaborate on workstreams to proactively seek opportunities to drive efficiencies globally.
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Learning and development opportunities (and any specific training courses to be completed): Continual professional development through CIPS certification up to MCIPS / or CPSM - Multiple Options. Foundation Level Contract Management Training - Government Commercial Office.
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- All candidates must be legally able to work and reside in the country of the vacancy with the correct visa/work permit status or demonstrate eligibility to obtain the relevant permit.
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- Make arrangements to relocate
- Meet the costs to relocate
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