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Senior Procurement Officer at International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Nairobi – Kenya Jobs, Careers and Vacancies

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Kenya serves vulnerable populations in the Turkana and Garissa regions as well as in Eastleigh, Nairobi. The IRC implements programs in the areas of comprehensive primary health care, nutrition, protection, peace building, water and sanitation and hygiene (WASH), HIV/AIDS prevention, response to gender based violence, disaster risk reduction (DRR), livelihoods and governance.

Applications are invited for the following positions:

SENIOR PROCUREMENT OFFICER

Sector: Logistics
Employee Type: Regular
Employee Category: Full Time

Description
Based in Nairobi, the senior procurement officer is responsible for Procurement of general commodity items in Nairobi. This is a key position within Logistics and carries responsibility for the integrity of the IRC\‘s procurement system. Logistics must be able to rapidly procure Program supplies, services and equipment, whilst ensuring best practices and maintaining audit-compliant records.

Specific responsibilities include,

• The implementation and / or maintenance of standard IRC Kenya procurement policies and procedures
• Provide procurement services for all programs in Kenya.
• Ensuring that procurement is carried out in accordance to IRC Kenya and donor-specific polices.
• Participate in the vendors performance review.
• Coordination with Finance, Admin and program departments to ensure integrated internal controls, timely payment of vendors and full, auditable support documentation
• Ensuring that a transparent and responsive procurement process is implemented and maintained
• Routine communication, coordination and planning with the relevant requesting staff / programs regarding the order and delivery of supplies
• Ensuring that all Supplies, services and equipments required are delivered in time
• Establishment and maintenance of ethical, professional working relationships with suppliers
• Maintain supplier information for regularly purchased items, and be informed of current market conditions.
• Support and provide the appropriate trainings for procurement and program staff as required.
• Manage Procurement staff (Assistant etc).
• Advise the Logistics Manager of procurement-specific issues or improvements.
• Any other duties or tasked delegated by Logistics Coordinator.

Expected Deliverables

• Provide on-time, standard monthly reports to the Logistics Manager.
• Provide monthly procurement analysis pre grant/location and categories.
• Generate and / or maintain an IRC Pre-qualified Vendor database.
• Generate and / or maintain comprehensive price list for goods, services and equipments purchased by IRC
• Produce routine cash / payment projections for Logistics Manager and Finance.
• Submit monthly list of commitments to Logistics Manager and Finance
• Produce routine purchase status reports for Logistics Manager, Programs and Finance.
• Maintain the IRC PR Tracking & Metrics system and submit routine reports to the Logistics Manager and IRC New York.

Requirements

• A degree in a related field or relevant field experience; Logistics and supply chain management is a plus.
• At least three years of oversees experience (ideally in Africa), preferably in post-conflict/development work with management and supervisory responsibilities in logistics; Experience with security policy and management;
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills;
• Experience with remote technical management of field and satellite offices;
• Systems and process oriented – ability to design, implement and train; Strong communication, interpersonal and diplomatic skills when in contact with the staff, and representatives of other national and international organizations;
• Experience with training and developing national staff;
• Ability to work well under potentially unstable security environments, and administrative and programmatic pressures
• Must demonstrate flexibility, and ability to readily adapt to changing requirements and environments;
• Experience in training and capacity building;
• Team builder, sense of humor, excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to resolve disputes and conflict;
• Excellent English oral and written skills a must

Kenyan nationals are encouraged to apply. International allowances are not available for this position. Salary and employee benefits are compliant to the Kenyan NGO Sector.

To apply please go to http://www.rescue.org/careers and search for NAME OF THE POSITION.

Please apply on or before 6th February 2012

IRC leading the way from harm to home

IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.

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