USAID/Private Sector Driven Agricultural Growth (PSDAG),Procurement Assistant Jobs in Rwanda

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.

• 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.

• 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.