John H.
About me
| John H. | |
| Social Policy and Social Work | |
| Public Administration | |
| Undergraduate | |
| Wentworth | |
| 2013 | |
| Rwanda |
My employment
| Procurement Officer | |
| United Nations | |
| Switzerland |
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A day in the life of a Procurement Officer in Switzerland
An experienced professional working internationally with the UN
My career history
Procurement Officer, Team Leader 2013 – Present
United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG), Geneva, Switzerland
Procurement Team Leader and Chief Procurement Officer a,i 2015 – 2017
United Nations Mission in Central African Republic (field mission assignment)
Procurement Officer 2011 – 2013
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), N’Djamena, Chad
Procurement Officer 2010– 2011
United Nations Office for Project Service (UNOPS), Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo
Procurement Specialist 2008– 2010
Ministry of Trade and Industry (RICP Project), Kigali, Rwanda
Client Services Team Leader 2004– 2008
Société Interbancaire de Monétique et de Télécompensation, Kigali, Rwanda
Back Office Agent 2000– 2004
Banque Commerciale du Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda
Courses taken since graduation
Master's Degree in Procurement
What I do
I'm a Procurement Officer working for the United Nations Office at Geneva
Skills I use and how I developed them
Solid skills in contract management, purchasing, supply chain management, negotiations, forecasting, and global sourcing,
Management experience and Leadership skills with ability to effectively supervise, mentor and motivate a team,
Ability to plan and organize complex work/procurement program and meet deadlines with a result oriented approach and a strong analytical skills,
Excellent communication (spoken, written) and presentation skills,
Excellent interpersonal skills including ability to work in a multi-cultural, and multi-ethnic environment.
What I like most
Knowledge and experience sharing
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