- provide assistance in support of planning and implementation of activities UNFPA CO in Belarus: round tables, workshops, trainings, exhibitions, etc.; - research, compile, analyze, summarize, and present basic information on specific programmes; - assist in the coordination of programme planning and preparation; monitor status of programme proposals; take necessary action to ensure project documents are completed and submitted to relevant parties for approval; - serve as focal point for coordination, monitoring and expedition of programme implementation activities; - process and follow-up on administrative actions and resolve issues related to project implementation, e.g. travel arrangements, organisation of and participation in training/study tours, etc.; - draft correspondence and communications related to all aspects of programme administration, including work plan and budgets, revisions and other related issues; - design and maintain various databases; - scan, record, refer and follow up correspondence and documents, evaluate the urgency or critical nature of items, and bringing them to the attention of the responsible staff. Inform and remind responsible staff of follow-up dates and deadlines for response or specific actions, supplying supporting material as appropriate; - schedule a high volume of appointments/meetings and manage complex calendars for the team members, prepare background material for use in discussions and briefing sessions. - support to organization of procurement processes including preparation of RFQs, ITBs or RFPs documents, receipt of quotations, bids or proposals, their evaluation; - in case of absence of the Admin/Finance Associate acts as back-up.

-- conducting of procurement cases assigned by Procurement Manager, continuous monitoring and preparation of reports on procurement progress; - conducting research of local and international markets for goods and services required for project needs, including verification of products availability, price analysis and search for potential vendors; - review of technical specifications and terms of reference for their compliance with the UNDP procurement principles, rules and procedures and their adjustment as necessary; - organization of procurement processes including drafting of tendering and solicitation documents, conducting tendering processes (RFQs, ITBs, RFPs); - participation in opening of quotations, bids or proposals, organization of their technical and financial evaluation; - submission of procurement cases and recommendations for contract award to the UNDP country office, drafting contracts in accordance with the UNDP model contracts and relevant rules and procedures; - preparation of a complete and quality set of documents for procurement cases; - creation requisitions and receipts in Atlas (the UNDP web-based management system), generation of procurement reports; - maintaining contacts with suppliers to ensure compliance with contract terms, performance security, shipping terms and insurance; - maintaining on-going contacts with all parties involved – UN Office, local customs authorities, final users of shipment, shipping companies, carrier agents – in order to keep up-to-date information on shipment forwarded/arrived and to ensure completeness and correctness of shipping documentation; - ensuring physical receipt of goods and services in proper conditions and quantity; - participating in storage and distribution arrangements: assistance in preparation of distribution plans, delivery-acceptance certifications, supervision of all stage of distribution process; - participating in transfer of goods to Sub-recipients via customs office on behalf of UNDP, collecting and preparation of documents for such transfer; - initiating and drafting letters required for obtaining permits from the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Economics, State Department of Expertise; - monitoring the quality, quantity, cost and efficiency of the movement and storage of goods; - providing all kinds of support, including consultations, drafting correspondence, contact with external entities, related to customs clearance of shipments addressed to local counterparts; - keeping inventory records of all procured goods in accordance with the UNDP rules and procedures; - updating price and quality reporting system upon the shipment of goods completion; - maintaining procurement monitoring tables and reports of the procurement progress as requested.

- planning, developing and management of all procurement and contractual aspects related to procurement of diverse products, services and works; - conceptualization, elaboration and Implementation of the strategic procurement, including sourcing strategy, supplier selection and evaluation, supplier relationship management; - conducting tendering processes and evaluation, contractor appraisal, managing the contract and contractor, legal considerations and payment conditions, risk assessment. - developing of knowledge and monitoring of the commodity market for goods and services in the area of responsibility; - leading the work of procurement staff, check and approval of procurement paperwork prepared by relevant procurement staff; - management of the implementation of the procurement processes monitoring system and mechanisms to eliminate deficiencies in procurement; - management and monitoring of supplier selection and evaluation, elaboration of quality and performance control mechanisms; - working with project team members on procurement needs, providing technical support and advice on specifications, cost implications, and logistics for safe delivery both internationally and nationally; - organizing regular local market surveys and ensuring the supplier roster and other information is kept up-to-date; - support in identification of operational problems, development of solutions; - development of procurement related reports; - business communications with suppliers from EU countries, USA, China, Russia, Belarus; - organization and conducting of meetings and other business events; - organization of training for procurement staff.

- coordination of deliveries from EU and CIS countries, verification of shipping documents; - performing research of overseas and internal markets; - collecting and reviewing data, statistics and information required for projects implementation; - preparing solicitations for goods and services; - agreeing of contact terms including prices, delivery terms according to INCOTERMS, discount structure, special conditions; - negotiations with suppliers for gaining most favorable for the company conditions; - producing the documents required for procurement cases; - coordination of logistic chains, optimization of routs and mode of transport for cost reduction; - ensuring timely delivery of goods and services; - control of payables for goods and services; - proper control of the supporting documents for payments; - participating on multi-disciplinary project teams; - visiting overseas partners, fairs, exhibitions; - participating in the organization of business events, production of relevant materials

- processing financial transactions; - controlling the supporting documents; - economic analysis of company’s business activity, working out measures on reducing costs and losses; - market analysis; - calculation of performance indicators, control of signed contracts; - compiling data for internal/external audit check; - providing accounting and administrative support; - assistance with the coordination, organization and implementation of meetings; - calendar management; - arrangement of trips incl. visas, accommodation, transportation, etc.; - translations.

- marketing analysis; - tracking goods delivery, navigating customs clearance in Belarus; - preparing and translating contracts, shipping and customs documents; - arranging overseas business trips for Commercial Director.

Economics and Management, World Economy and International Relations

Visby Program Summer University, Welfare State and European Dimension

International Summer School 2004, International Relations and Foreign Policy. Contemporary Problems in Government and Politics