Save the Children Procurement Officer Jobs 2021 – Nigeria NGO Jobs

Save the Children Procurement Officer Jobs 2021 – Nigeria NGO Jobs. Save the Children Nigeria programme looking for “Procurement Officer”. Applicants with a Master’s Degree may apply on or before 02 September 2021.

Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We work in around 120 countries. We save children’s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential. Save the Children strives to achieve a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. We work to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. Across all of our work, we pursue several core values: accountability, ambition, collaboration, creativity and integrity.

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Save the Children Procurement Officer Jobs 2021

The Save the Children has published a job vacancy announcement on 19 August 2021 for qualified Nigeria’s to fill in the vacant post of Procurement Officer to be based in Ogoja, Nigeria.

Recruiter Save the Children
Position Procurement Officer
Location Ogoja, Nigeria
Country Nigeria
Total Vacant Post N/A
Qualification Master’s Degree
Experience Required Minimum of 4 years
Application Deadline 02 September 2021

Save the Children Job Vacancy 2021

Job Purpose: The Procurement Officer (Buying) is responsible for purchasing of goods and services in Ogoja based on needs of Save the Children’s programmes, managing orders and relations for a complex portfolio of programmes. The Procurement Officer will also support the Supplychain Coordinator in:

  • Ensuring that the right supplies and services are procured and that there is timely procurement and delivery of goods and services to programmes to deliver outstanding results for children
  • Ensuring best value for money is achieved through competitive and transparent procurement processes

Key Areas of Accountability:

  • Manage suppliers professionally and proactively, providing feedback to improve performance and leading periodic review meetings.
  • Provide procurement advice and support to field offices.
  • Deliver management information reports summarising key trends in performance of the procurement section against KPIs.
  • Manage procurement for the Ogoja office in line with SCI procurement policies, processes and quality standards through supervision of Purchase Requests and Purchase Order processes.
  • Deliver on the Ogoja Field office supply plan, combining use of ad-hoc procurement, approved suppliers and contracted suppliers to meet the needs of the programmes.
  • Ensure all orders are processed in timely manner, inputted on Procurement Tracker, status updates are communicated to programmes, and that all relevant documentation is filed appropriately.
  • Ensure supplier files are routinely updated on performance and that regular reviews of performance are undertaken by the Procurement Committee for evaluation of suppliers for future use.
  • Develop strong relations with programmes to support them in improving their ordering practices and review all Procurement Plans together with the Supplychain Coordinator.

Qualification:

  • BA/ BSc in Management; procurement, logistics, supply chain management or related field
  • Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS UK) or equivalent Experience
  • Master’s Degree in above fields is an added advantage

Experience:

  • Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience working in procurement, preferably in an NGO/and/or development program, with in depth experience in managing procurement processes
  • Strong knowledge and experience of implementing procurement processes, driving contract compliance and embedding buying best practice
  • Excellent supplier management skills and a strong ability to hold suppliers accountable to deliver on their responsibilities
  • Knowledge of NGO/Donor policies and their compliance requirements in respect of Procurement and wider supply chain activity
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching.
  • Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to juggle multiple tasks with competing priorities and simultaneously stick to deadlines, whilst maintaining relationships with suppliers and customers
  • Excellent reporting skills, particularly the ability to quickly develop clear and concise delivery tracking, scheduling or pricing, donor, monthly KPI reports
  • Willingness to undertake field travel as required and work in difficult environments according to travel environments.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills; fluency in spoken and written English;
  • Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles
  • Desirable: Procurement system experience

Other Details

  • Contract Type: Full Time
  • Grade: 4
  • Selection Process: Interview
  • Salary: negotiable
  • Application Process: Online

How to Apply to Save the Children Procurement Officer Jobs 2021

Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.

Then to apply, go to this link Click Here

The Closing Date: 02 September 2021

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

Particulars Details Link
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Official Website www.nigeria.savethechildren.net
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