Supply Chain Associate

Under the overall supervision of the Grant Officer and direct supervision of the National supply chain officer, and in close collaboration with the CO Programme Managers, the successful candidate will be responsible for supply chain activities, guided by Supply Chain Management (SCM) objectives to deliver quality goods/services to the beneficiaries at optimal price and in a timely manner.

Assist with coordination and monitoring of all supply chain management related tasks and activities, including planning, budgeting, scheduling and provision of goods and services needed by the CO. Prepare regular progress reports, statistical information and briefing notes, as required. Assist with the supply chain activities in the CO, including planning, procurement, logistics informaiton management and reporting, and provide support to the relevant staff with respect to the related policies, rules and regulations . Review procurement requests, identify service providers, and evaluate information regarding vendor's performance in terms of quality, prices, and timely delivery of goods/services. Maintain a pool of qualified vendors. Solicit bids, quotations and tender documents, oversee bidding process and provide support for executing the procurement transactions, analyze the offers assuring conformity to specified requirements; conduct appraisals and select suppliers, and confirm terms of payment; prepare purchase orders and ensure receiving authorization in line with the CO s delegation of authority (DOA) matrix. Liaise with the programme management and provide technical support in preparing and issuance of Call for Proposals and bidding documents for the tendering processes of the programmes/projects. Ensure bidding processes are conducted fairly, transparently and in accordance with the existing procurement rules and regulations. Contribute with the establishment and implementation of robust appropriate internal control mechanisms for Supply Chain Management process to safeguard the Organization's assets and prevent fraud, while ensuring that country specific administrative procedures are in place and followed in accordance with the Organization's rules and regulations. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Desired Candidate Profile

Master s degree in Business Administration, Management, Logistics, Procurement or a related field from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience; or, University degree in the above fields with four years of relevant professional experience.