Head of Procurement Section

EUCAP Somalia

Job Details

  • Jul 1, 2026 Posted date
  • Jul 16, 2026 Expire date
  • Procurement & Supply Chain Category
  • Mogadishu, Somalia Location
  • Undergraduate Degree Education Level
  • 6-7 years Experience Level
  • Full Time Job Type

Job Description

Employment Regime: Seconded/Contracted
Post Category for Contracted: Expert level
Ref. Number: SOM-9043*
Location: Mogadishu
Availability: ASAP
Component/Department/Unit: Chief of Staff Department/Mission Support Department/Procurement Section
Security Clearance Level: NOT REQUIRED
Open to Contributing Third States: NO

  1. Reporting Line:
    The Head of Procurement reports to the Head of Mission Support.
  2. Main Tasks and Responsibilities:
    • To lead, manage and coordinate the work and staff of the Procurement Section;
    • To coordinate the Mission contracting and procurement processes in accordance with EU
    established professional and transparent procurement policies, rules and procedures;
    • To assist and advise the chain of command on all contracting and procurement issues;
    • To provide support related to contracting and procurement matters to other units within
    the Mission;
    • To develop professional relationships with the European Commission and other actors
    involved in the process in Brussels HQ;
    • To develop professional relationships with procurement colleagues in other Missions to
    share best practices in the area of procurement;
    • To identify, manage and report the risks arising from the implementation of specific
    processes, systems and projects;
    • To identify and promote opportunities for environmental sustainability in procurement
    processes, in line with EU policies;
    • To implement gender-responsive leadership and ensure gender and human rights
    mainstreaming internally and externally in mandate implementation;
    • To uphold a strict zero tolerance policy to misconduct, including all forms of harassment,
    sexual harassment, discrimination and abuse, and proactively ensure an equal and
    inclusive work environment for all staff;
    • To raise awareness of staff on their rights, obligations and appropriate standards of
    behaviour, including existing formal and informal complaint and support mechanisms.
  3. General Tasks and Responsibilities:
    • To identify and report on lessons learned and best practices within the respective area of
    responsibility;
    • To contribute and ensure timely reporting on activities within the respective area of
    responsibility;
    • To take account of gender equality and human rights aspects in the execution of tasks;
    • To undertake any other related tasks as requested by the Line Manager(s).

Skills and qualifications

Essential Qualifications and Experience:
• Successful completion of university studies of at least 4 years attested by a diploma OR
a qualification in the National Qualifications Framework which is equivalent to level 7 in
the European Qualifications Framework OR a qualification of the second cycle under the
framework of qualifications of the European Higher Education Area, e.g. Master’s Degree
OR equivalent and attested police and/or military education or training or an award of an
equivalent rank; AND

  • A minimum of 6 years of relevant professional experience, after having fulfilled the
    education requirements, out of which a minimum of 2 years at coordination/management
    level.
  1. Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
    • Ability to exercise collaborative, sound and effective leadership;
    • Ability to manage, mentor and motivate a professionally diversified and multicultural team;
    • Ability to establish, plan, and review priorities;
    • Knowledge of using legally established professional and transparent procurement
    policies, rules and procedures.
  2. Desirable Qualifications and Experience:
    • University and/or Master’s Degree in management, business or public
    administration/law/procurement/supply chain or other related or relevant field;
    • Experience in financial management of tendering processes and audits, preferably
    including EU procedures;
    • International experience, particularly in crisis areas with multinational and international
    organisations.
  3. Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
    • Negotiation and supply market analysis skills;
    • Knowledge of the EU Financial Regulation and the Practical Guide on contract procedures for European Union external action (PRAG);
    • Knowledge of current technologies used for procurement such as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.

How to apply

Applications must be submitted to:

1) You have the nationality of an EU Member State: you must use Goalkeeper to apply:

  1. a) You are already registered on Goalkeeper AND you have an EU Login: https://goalkeeper.eeas.europa.eu/registrar/web
  2. b) You do not have a Goalkeeper account or an EU Login: https://goalkeeper.eeas.europa.eu/registrar/web/DPA/357/details.do

2) You do not have the nationality of an EU Member State:

Only seconded nationals of a non-EU Contributing Third State can be proposed by their National Seconding Authority (no personal applications will be considered):Please contact your seconding authority to send them your application form.

Please note: Seconded positions are only available for candidates already validated in the database of their Seconding Authority. Please contact your National Seconding Authority for more information on applying for vacant seconded positions. We cannot provide contact details of National Seconding Authorities.

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