ARC , Procurement Officer Jobs Vacancy

VACANCY
– PROCUREMENT OFFICER

ARC
is looking for a qualified, self-driven and committed individual – in the
position of Procurement Officer, based full time in Kigali HQ Office.

PRIMARY
PURPOSE

Key
responsibilities:

Manage
and maintain the in-house procurement monitoring and tracking tool to
equip the program with the necessary information for strategic decision
making
Identify,
assess and recommend potential suppliers and ensure necessary
information is available to support the selection of suppliers while
ensuring standard processes are followed.
Contribute
to negotiations with new suppliers on terms and conditions of orders,
with guidance from the Procurement Manager, in order to ensure ARC
obtains the best terms and lowest costs
Manage
a team of staff, providing advice, guidance and training to ensure
individual and team objectives are delivered to agreed standards and
deadlines
Review
and prepare Purchase Orders and any supporting documentation for
approval by the appropriate stakeholder and ARC authorized personnel
Review,
amend and prioritize purchase requests and provide recommendations to
requesters, to support the procurement of goods and services, at
competitive quality and value for ARC
Follow
standard emergency response practices to support ARC to quickly respond
and deploy emergency supplies and needed resources to affected areas in
case of crisis
Design,
develop and oversee the maintenance of procurement databases and
records, ensuring accuracy of information and its availability and
accessibility for others
Assume
the responsibilities and serve in an acting role in the absence of the
Procurement Manager

Minimum
qualifications:

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Bachelor’s degree in Procurement Management, Operations Management,
Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Humanitarian
Logistics, or other related field required, with additional relevant
work experience
Professional
certifications such as CIPS, CPP CSCP preferred
Demonstrated
continuous education and specialized trainings in procurement and
logistics management
Minimum
3 years’ experience in key positions in procurement or operations, with
experience working for a reputable and large humanitarian or development
INGO preferred
Demonstrated
ability and technical skills in supply chain and asset management
Proven
skills and knowledge in the design and use of Information Management
Systems (IMS)
Knowledge
of donor’s procurement policies (US Gov, UNHCR etc.)
Computer
literacy skills with Microsoft application packages
Experience
working on procurement activities including purchasing, vendor research,
etc.
Experience
coordinating with suppliers (e.g. retailers, wholesalers and traders)
Experience
supervising staff desired
Ability
to communicate in spoken and written English with aptitude in reporting
are mandatory
Fluency
in French and Kinyarwanda preferable

APPLICATION
GUIDELINES:

Please
submit 1 page Cover letter, an updated CV (maximum three pages) and names,
title and contacts of three professional referees, to include most current
employer/supervisor – via email to:

RWJobs@arcrelief.org with the POSITION applied for clearly
indicated in the subject line. The deadline for submission of applications is February
26, 2018 at 16:00hrs. Only applications received through the above stated
email address will be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.

American
Refugee Committee is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering employment without
regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity,
age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental disability, or protected
veteran status. American Refugee Committee complies with all applicable
laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.