Solidarités International (SI) Entry Level Purchasing Officer Job Vacancy


Solidarités
International (SI) is a French humanitarian organisation operating for over 35
years who is committed to providing aid in the event of conflict and natural
disasters. Our mission is to provide aid as quickly and as efficiently as
possible to endangered populations by meeting their vital needs:  water,
food and shelter.
SI
has started activities in North-eastern Nigeria in August 2016 in the fields of
Wash and is now intervening in 4 areas of the state for Wash and Shelter
activities.

Job
Title:
 
Purchasing Officer
Location: Maiduguri, (Borno State) with movements inside the state
Probationary Period: 1 month
Contract Duration: 6 months, subject to renewal upon available donor funding.



Responsibilities
and Tasks:
  • The
    purchase officer carries out the purchases for the programs and structure
    at mission level.
  • He/she
    is one of the guarantors for implementing and respecting Solidarites
    International purchase procedures.
  • Take
    part in the analysis of the local purchasing environment
  • Update
    price lists and supplier files
  • He/she
    is responsible for filing and archiving logistics documents linked to
    purchases.
  • Knowledge
    and monitoring of the market:
Implementation
of purchasing process:
  • Receive
    and process requests for quotes and IOFs after verification and approval
    by his/her line manager
  • Implement
    purchases while respecting the rules and approval  procedures
    established by donors and Solidarités International
  • Ensure
    that the format of, and information on quotes and invoices comply with
    regulations
  • Ensure
    compliance with administrative procedures for the management of advances
    and payment of suppliers
  • Establish
    and archive purchasing files in accordance with the rules of Solidarités
    International and its donors
  • Monitor
    and update IOFs electronically
  • Ensure
    that products purchased correspond to the requirements of the purchase
    officer’s requirements in terms of quantity and quality
Reporting/Capitalization:
  • Ensure
    the compilation of price lists and suppliers
  • Ensure
    the monitoring of IOF requests and inform purchase officers of the status
    of their orders
  • Organisationnel
    Chart position :
  • Line
    Manager: Procurement Manager
Profile
required :
  • Training:
    Ordinary National Diploma in purchasing and supply, logistic, business
    administration or equivalent
  • Professional
    experience: purchase and procurement, experience with NGO is a plus.
  • Personal
    qualities : dynamic, organized, methodical, team spirit, meticulou
  • Languages:
    English, Kanuri, Haussa is a plus
  • IT
    skills : microsoft software practise (word, Excel)
How
to Apply

Interested candidates should apply by email with CV and suitability statement
as a single attachment to job.applications@solidarites-nigeria.org
 OR in hardcopy to Solidarités International office at:
No
8 Manassa Street,
Behind Polo ground,
Maiduguri, Borno State.
Attention: Raouf  Naimzadah Deputy Logistics Coordinator.
All
applications should be submitted not later than Friday, 25th August 2017.
Solidarites International is an equal opportunities employer and is committed
to achieving gender balance within the organization.
Email
Submission
:
The subject of the email should be the POSITION TITLE/LOCATION and the CV/Cover
Letter should be saved in the
applicant’s full name.
Hardcopy
Submission
:
The title of the related position must be written on the envelope.
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
NOTE: Shortlisting will
start as soon as we start receiving applications and deadline might be changed
without prior notice.
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