VACANCY
ANNOUNCEMENT
ANNOUNCEMENT
Project
Background
Background
Private
Sector Driven Agricultural Growth (PSDAG) is a five-year (August 2014- August
2019) US Agency for International De
Sector Driven Agricultural Growth (PSDAG) is a five-year (August 2014- August
2019) US Agency for International De
velopment (USAID) funded initiative
implemented by International Resources Group (IRG) with the aim of increasing
smallholder incomes by promoting private sector investment. PSDAG has two
primary complementary objectives: (1) To assist the Government of Rwanda
to increase private sector investment, and (2) To facilitate increased private
sector investment by upgrading agricultural value chains.
USAID
Private Sector Driven Agricultural Growth (PSDAG) Project would like to recruit
qualified candidate for the position of Procurement Assistant for a
period of 3 months.
Private Sector Driven Agricultural Growth (PSDAG) Project would like to recruit
qualified candidate for the position of Procurement Assistant for a
period of 3 months.
Mission
The
Procurement Assistant supports the Director of Finance, Operations and
Compliance and the overall objectives of the project my managing all
procurement processes, documentation and filing. The Procurement Assistant is
responsible for initiating and overseeing the procurement process from
beginning to end, working closely with other administration and technical team
members to obtain and refine clear specifications for goods and services
required and communicating the competition requirement and time required
completing the procurement.
Procurement Assistant supports the Director of Finance, Operations and
Compliance and the overall objectives of the project my managing all
procurement processes, documentation and filing. The Procurement Assistant is
responsible for initiating and overseeing the procurement process from
beginning to end, working closely with other administration and technical team
members to obtain and refine clear specifications for goods and services
required and communicating the competition requirement and time required
completing the procurement.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
- Review
and be familiar with the PSDAG procurement manual and IRG policies,
routinely consulting the policy manual and US government rules and
regulations to ensure that procurements comply with these policies and
regulations; - Respond
to requests for procurement, obtaining internal approvals required and
working with the requester to finalize the specifications and scope of
work; - Identify
and plan the competition process based on PSDAG and USG policy and
regulations; - Ensure
that competition is done fairly; - Identify
members of selection committees and oversee the selection process; - Document
all quotes and complete memoranda of negotiation; - Ensure
that all files are organized and available in hard copy and soft copies; - Track
all procurement in a Procurement Log and make this log available on
monthly basis; - Assist
the Director of Finance, Operations and Compliance with cash flow
projections and requests for home office; - Serve
as the point person for all communication with vendors and consultants regarding
contractual issues, invoices and payments. - Perform
any other relateddutiesas requested by the supervisor or the Director of
Finance, Operations and Compliance.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s
degree in Business Administration or related field; - 3years’
professional work experience for an international organization; - Knowledge
of procurement procedures and tools; - Good
knowledge of office Management software (Excel, MS Word, Outlook, etc.); - Strong
Analytical and organizational skills; - Demonstrated
continuous education and specialized trainings in procurement and
logistics management; - Proven
knowledge of USAID procurement rules and regulations; - Communication
skills in English (reading/writing) is required; - Good
organizational skills; able to work with a light supervision; - Past
experience with USAID funded projects would be an added asset.
How
to Apply:
to Apply:
Applicants
should submit CVs and application letters electronically to the following email
address:recruitment@psdag.org,
indicating in subject line the position for which the candidate applies, not
later than December 14, 2016 at 5:00 pm Kigali time.Hard copies will be
rejected.
should submit CVs and application letters electronically to the following email
address:recruitment@psdag.org,
indicating in subject line the position for which the candidate applies, not
later than December 14, 2016 at 5:00 pm Kigali time.Hard copies will be
rejected.
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the tests. If you are not contacted
within one week from the deadline date, please consider that your application
was not successful.
shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the tests. If you are not contacted
within one week from the deadline date, please consider that your application
was not successful.