Procurement in UNHCR

[Audio] Good afternoon everyone. Today, we are here to talk about the UNHCR Supply Management Service Procurement Section and its goal of providing quality goods and services to refugees, returnees, stateless people, internally displaced, and asylum-seekers. We will look at how the Procurement Section works, as well as the strategies that are being adopted to ensure the protection of fundamental human rights. So, let's get started!.

[Audio] UNHCR is dedicated to providing essential aid, guarding human rights, and constructing better lives for those who were compelled to flee. We are driven to secure the rights and wellbeing of all refugees through providing enduring solutions that guarantee everyone can seek asylum and discover safe haven in another nation. Our goal is to safeguard, aid, and find solutions for refugees all over the globe..

[Audio] We recognize the importance of providing assistance to individuals and families who have been forced to flee their homes. UNHCR has been dedicated to helping millions of refugees and other displaced people restart their lives since 1950. To meet their unique needs, we provide food, shelter, medical care and other critical needs. We also work to ensure refugees and returnees have access to education, employment opportunities, and access to documents and other forms of identification. No one is turned away, and we are devoted to providing the care and support these individuals need..

[Audio] Our aim in UNHCR supplies management service is to ensure quality goods and services are provided to those in need in a timely, efficient and sustainable manner. To that end, we have developed a comprehensive supply chain management system to help manage procurement of necessary supplies, while reducing costs and delays..

[Audio] UNHCR is a global humanitarian organization committed to providing protection and assistance to the world's most vulnerable people. To ensure its ability to do so, it purchases a diverse selection of goods and services from all over the world. These items range from heavy-duty vehicles for use in remote areas of Africa to needles and thread for a self-help project in Pakistan. It is this vital procurement process that allows UNHCR to protect and assist those in crisis..

[Audio] UNHCR's Supply Management Service Procurement Section 2022 is grateful for your interest in becoming a supplier to UNHCR and we invite you to visit our website at unhcr.org/supply to find out more about our procurement processes and how you can become part of a larger effort to support UNHCR and its mission. Thank you for your attention..