Description
An International Donor Funded NGO is looking for a Procurement Officer whose responsibilities will include;
- Regularly update procurement procedures and guidance (all called policies) in the manuals and submit any changes for approval to the Procurement Manager;
- Familiarisation with all projects and mobilisation (procurement) plans for the Tanzania Country Programme (TCP;
- Organise and managing weekly as well as monthly meetings with TCP to discuss procurement plans and strategies and store individual country procurement plans;
- Assist in the creation of framework arrangements for the organization and with exercises that seek to shortlist/ pre-qualify consultants/ consultancy companies on a call-down basis with an aim of reducing procurement lead time;
- Provide appropriate procurement input at all stages of project cycle management;
- Draft advertisements/RFPs or Tender Documents and when approved, place them in agreed publications, websites, etc;
- Facilitate the engagement of external consultants from initial contact to clarifications and issuance of contract including contract meetings, discussions and associated logistics;
- Prepare draft contracts for signature, ensuring that supporting documentation comply with policy requirement appropriately;
- Ensure relevant key and supporting documentation relating to contracts is stored electronically (and physically) and is easily retrieved (including by anyone outside the procurement team);
- Provide a challenge function to the TCP where sourcing of works, goods (including equipment) or services is not done competitively and the reasons for not doing so are not sound;
Requirements
- A first degree in procurement or a related field
- A CIPS qualification or equivalent is compulsory (Must have)
Experience
- At least 5 years’ experience in a busy (and preferably development-oriented) work environment.
- Experience in working with donor funded projects (USAID etc) - Must have
- Specific experience in managing diverse requirements of teams across geographical boundaries
- Experience in infrastructure procurement (works, goods [including equipment] and services).
- Providing innovative, timely, cost-effective and efficient procurement solutions.
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An International Donor Funded NGO is looking for a Procurement Officer whose responsibilities will include;
- Regularly update procurement procedures and guidance (all called policies) in the manuals and submit any changes for approval to the Procurement Manager;
- Familiarisation with all projects and mobilisation (procurement) plans for the Tanzania Country Programme (TCP;
- Organise and managing weekly as well as monthly meetings with TCP to discuss procurement plans and strategies and store individual country procurement plans;
- Assist in the creation of framework arrangements for the organization and with exercises that seek to shortlist/ pre-qualify consultants/ consultancy companies on a call-down basis with an aim of reducing procurement lead time;
- Provide appropriate procurement input at all stages of project cycle management;
- Draft advertisements/RFPs or Tender Documents and when approved, place them in agreed publications, websites, etc;
- Facilitate the engagement of external consultants from initial contact to clarifications and issuance of contract including contract meetings, discussions and associated logistics;
- Prepare draft contracts for signature, ensuring that supporting documentation comply with policy requirement appropriately;
- Ensure relevant key and supporting documentation relating to contracts is stored electronically (and physically) and is easily retrieved (including by anyone outside the procurement team);
- Provide a challenge function to the TCP where sourcing of works, goods (including equipment) or services is not done competitively and the reasons for not doing so are not sound;
Requirements
- A first degree in procurement or a related field
- A CIPS qualification or equivalent is compulsory (Must have)
Experience
- At least 5 years’ experience in a busy (and preferably development-oriented) work environment.
- Experience in working with donor funded projects (USAID etc) - Must have
- Specific experience in managing diverse requirements of teams across geographical boundaries
- Experience in infrastructure procurement (works, goods [including equipment] and services).
- Providing innovative, timely, cost-effective and efficient procurement solutions.
TO APPLY CLICK HERE
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