Catholic Relief Services is seeking a Senior
Administrative and Supply Chain Officer who will ensure
efficient and effective procurement of goods and services including
consultancies through local and international purchases for the Country
Program.
S/he will be responsible to ensure timely, efficient and effective
administrative and technical support to the CRS/Rwanda fleet management. The
incumbent will be responsible for the delivery of mail and materials to the
partners. S/he will also monitor utility providers ensuring the most reliable
service possible.
S/he will contribute to the knowledge transfer and sharing of best practices
with the partners in the field of procurement and fleet management. S/he will
identify areas of cost saving in the field of procurement and fleet management
and advices the management accordingly.
The incumbent will maintain relationship with current and potential vendors and
ensures proper management of service and consultancy contracts.
The Applicant must fulfill
the following conditions:
Qualifications and Personal
Professional skills:
• A minimum Bachelor´s Degree in Supply Chain or Management, or similar degree.
Emphasis on fleet management and procurement is a plus
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a senior procurement and fleet
management professional in a NGO, public sector or business environment with a
proven track record.
• A mature and professional individual with high personal integrity
• Sound understanding of Customs’ procedures and processes
• Proven attention to details and strong organizational management skills
• Ability to interact effectively with government agents and local partners.
• Familiar with USAID and other Donors´ policies and regulations
• Proficiency in planning and time management
• High level of negotiation skills
• Proven knowledge of the Rwanda market
• Sound understanding of mechanics/garage management
• Experience with fleet and procurement Information Systems. Good command of
computer software (MS Office, Word, Access, outlook, etc.) and advanced Excel
knowledge.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a collaborative/team environment
• Very good English and French writing and speaking. Excellent
Kinyarwanda speaking and reading
• Good reporting skills
• Ability to work with a minimum of supervision
• Driving License at least category B
Candidates fulfilling required conditions can collect a detailed job description
at the CRS office reception at Kimihurura behind KBC. Only electronic
applications-including a motivation letter and a current detailed CV should be
addressed to the CRS Country Representative exclusively at
CRS_RW@global.crs.org and copy charlotte.batanage@crs.org on or before Wednesday 26, 2013 at 5:00 pm.
Due to anticipated interest in this post, only short-listed candidates will get
feedback.
LeAnn C Hager
Country Representative
