Procurement Assistant

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  • Added Date: Monday, 26 January 2026
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Applications are welcome from internal and external candidates. For all IOM vacancies, applications from qualified and eligible first-tier candidates are considered before those of qualified and eligible second-tier candidates in the selection process. For the purpose of this vacancy, internal candidates are considered first-tier candidates.
ย Context

Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is committed to the principle that humane and orderly migration benefits migrants and society. As the leading international organization for migration, IOM acts with its partners in the international community to: assist in meeting the growing operational challenges of migration management; advance understanding of migration issues; encourage social and economic development through migration, and; uphold the human dignity and well-being of migrants.ย 

๐Ÿ“š ๐——๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—›๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—š๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐—ฎ ๐—๐—ผ๐—ฏ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—จ๐—ก ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฏ! ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿค ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ก๐—˜๐—ช ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐—ถ๐˜๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—š๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—จ๐—ก ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฏ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐˜๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜ ๐˜€๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—จ๐—ก๐—›๐—–๐—ฅ, ๐—ช๐—™๐—ฃ, ๐—จ๐—ก๐—œ๐—–๐—˜๐—™, ๐—จ๐—ก๐——๐—ฆ๐—ฆ, ๐—จ๐—ก๐—™๐—ฃ๐—”, ๐—œ๐—ข๐—  ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ผ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€! ๐ŸŒ

โš ๏ธ ๐‚๐ก๐š๐ง๐ ๐ž ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐‹๐ข๐Ÿ๐ž ๐๐จ๐ฐ: ๐๐จ๐ฐ๐ž๐ซ๐Ÿ๐ฎ๐ฅ ๐“๐ž๐œ๐ก๐ง๐ข๐ช๐ฎ๐ž๐ฌ ๐ก๐จ๐ฐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ ๐ž๐ญ ๐š ๐ฃ๐จ๐› ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐”๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐๐Ž๐–!

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM) in Cyprus and direct supervision of the Senior Accounting, Finance and Administration Assistant and, in collaboration with relevant units at Headquarters and the Administrative Centres, the successful candidate will be responsible and accountable for managing the resources management functions.

ย  ย 1.ย ย ย ย Ensure, in close coordination with Manila Global Procurement and Supply Unit (GPSU), compliance of procurement processes and procedures with IOMโ€™s procurement rules and regulations.ย 
2.ย ย ย ย Assist in procurement activities in the Country Office, including obtaining quotations, tendering, preparation of evaluation and recommendation, Service Agreements and delivery of goods/services in accordance with IOM procurement policies and procedures.ย 
3.ย ย ย ย Receive, review and clarify purchase orders (PO), specifications, WBS elements and other needed information from relevant staff on their requisitions. Check that all project-related purchases are reviewed and approved in line to the purchase authorization matrix.ย 
4.ย ย ย ย Follow-up on PO status and keep respective Project Managers abreast of estimated time of delivery or any changes that may affect or modify the pre-determined delivery conditions. Ensure all expected merchandise is received in accordance with PO specifications.ย 
5.ย ย ย ย Assist monitoring the delivery of ordered goods/services and check that all received goods/services are in accordance with the terms and specifications of the PO/service agreement. Ensure timely delivery of purchased goods/services. ย 
6.ย ย ย ย Assist with the coordination of construction projects as well as Implementing Partners in order to provide guidance, technical assistance and expertise in planning procurement actions and logistical tasks and activities.ย 
7.ย ย ย ย Maintain records of all transactions, ensuring that an efficient filling system for record of all quotations, copies of records of expenditure, receipts, local order forms, etc. are kept. ย 
8.ย ย ย ย Prepare payment documentation and liaise closely with the finance section concerning payment of purchased and delivered goods and services.ย 
9.ย ย ย ย Perform any other duties within the incumbentโ€™s capabilities as may be assigned. ย ย 
ย  Education

  • University degree, or equivalent, or higher from an accredited academic institution preferably in Business Administration, Management, Logistics or Procurement with at least three years of relevant professional experience in Procurement & Logistics; or, ย 
  • High School diploma with five years of relevant experience.ย 
    ย Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database.ย Experience
    • Experience in procurement and logistics;ย 
    • Experience working in international organizations, non-government or government institutions/organization in a multi-cultural setting is an advantage Very good knowledge of asset management processes and procedures;ย 
    • Experience in liaising with Donors, governmental authorities, and other relevant stakeholders;
    • Experience working in EU and Cyprus national procurement regulations and procedures would be an advantage.ย 
      ย ย Languages
      • Fluency in English and Greek (written and oral) is required.ย IOMโ€™s official languages are English, French and Spanish.Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.ย Required Competenciesย IOMโ€™s competency framework can be found at this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.ย Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three values:
      • Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
    • Integrity and transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
  • Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.Core Competencies โ€“ behavioural indicators (Level 1) Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.Delivering results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.Managing and sharing knowledge: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.Accountability: Takes ownership for achieving the Organizationโ€™s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.Managerial Competencies โ€“ behavioural indicators (Level 1) (applicable only if position is with direct reports) Leadership: Provides a clear sense of direction, leads by example and demonstrates the ability to carry out the Organizationโ€™s vision. Assists others to realize and develop their leadership and professional potential.Empowering others: Creates an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential.Building Trust: Promotes shared values and creates an atmosphere of trust and honesty.Strategic thinking and vision: Works strategically to realize the Organizationโ€™s goals and communicates a clear strategic direction.Humility: Leads with humility and shows openness to acknowledging own shortcomings.Notes Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.This selection process may be used to staff similar positions in various duty stations. Recommended candidates will remain eligible to be appointed in a similar position for a period of 24 months.This post is subject to local recruitment. Only those holding a valid residence and work permit for the country where this position is based will be eligible for consideration.Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, verification of residency, visa, and authorizations by the concerned Government, where applicable.IOM has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and IOM, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities.IOM does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training or other fee). IOM does not request any information related to bank accounts.IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM online recruitment system. The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.For further information and other job postings, you are welcome to visit our website: IOM Careers and Job Vacancies

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