Procurement Officer

This employment opportunity is restricted to Government of Nunavut employees residing in Iqaluit only.

Reporting to the Senior Procurement Officer, the Procurement Officer will conduct legal tendering for goods, services, construction and request for proposal processes so that the Government of Nunavut (GN) can procure the required goods and services required to deliver Government programs and services to Nunavummiut. Proper procurement processes help the GN to avoid legal and political challenges. The GN must also conduct procurement in accordance with the Canada Free Trade Agreement. The Procurement Officer assists Department managers in defining requirements and providing information and guidance on procurement practices. This will require knowledge of Public Procurement Practices as they evolve in response to judicial rulings.

The Procurement Officer operates within industry-recognized practices and GN guidelines to provide client departments with supplies and services in an expedient and cost-effective manner, while considering legal obligations and the Nunavummi Nangminiqaqtunik Ikajuuti Regulations, to ensure the best value on behalf of the GN. This position therefore impacts the efficiency of the GN and, in turn, the services to employees, managers, other departments and residents. Failure to supply goods, services and construction in this manner can seriously affect the operations of the client departments both financially and operationally. Failure to supply goods and services in this manner negatively impacts the Government’s ability to delivery services to Nunavummiut.

The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are usually obtained through a recognized college diploma in Business, Finance, Project Management or related field, plus three (3) years of experience in a purchasing/procurement related field, finance, engineering, project management. Experience in conflict resolution and negotiation, experience dealing with a cross-cultural environment and experience with PC software (word processing, spreadsheets and databases are also required for this position. Experience in the Request for Proposal processes, evaluation of proposals, issuance and evaluation of construction tenders and tenders for Goods and Services are an asset.

The Official Languages of Nunavut are Inuktut, English and French. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the official languages of Nunavut. Fluency in more than one of Nunavut’s official languages would be considered an asset. Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land, Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment are also considered assets.

Acceptable combinations of education and experience may be considered for this position. We encourage you to apply if you have equivalent years of education and/or experience equal to the education and experience requirements listed above.

An eligibility list may be created to fill future vacancies.

If you are interested in applying for this job, please email your cover letter and resume to IqaluitApplications@gov.nu.ca. Please include the REFERENCE # in the subject line of your email.

• The Government of Nunavut is committed to creating a representative workforce; therefore, priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit who self-identify as being enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement in accordance with the Priority Hiring Policy.
• Government of Nunavut employees serving a probationary period must obtain and provide written authorization from the deputy head of their employing department. The authorization from the deputy head must accompany your application for your application to be considered.
• Possession of a criminal record may not disqualify candidates from being considered. An assessment of the criminal record will be measured against the scope and duties of the position. This is only a requirement for positions that require a satisfactory criminal record or vulnerable sector check.
• Applicants may submit their resume in any of the Official Languages of Nunavut.
• Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
• The onus is on candidates in receipt of foreign post-secondary education credentials to have their foreign credentials assessed through a recognized Canadian education institution. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of their application.

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