Job details
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Position: Status Full-time, Regular
Safeguarding Risk Level: 1
General Position Summary
- The Procurement Officer will provide direct operational support to field and deep-field offices as needed, based on requirements and functions.
- Essential Job Responsibilities
- Have a full understanding of MC procurement policies and systems; and be able to provide training to staff on these policies, procedures, systems and best practices
- Assist in regular procurement planning meetings and program activity reviews.
- Conduct tendering processes for procurements requiring Open tender processes
- Maintain appropriate databases to track and manage running contracts under works, Consultancy and services within the required threshold.
- Handle all consultancy contracts, and processes and ensure that the correct process is followed by the requestor
- Ensure that correct documentation for procurement and contracts are completed and filed to MC standards.
- Support tendering processes as required, ensuring processes are transparent, provide value for money and are properly documented.
- Work with the compliance team to ensure contract terms are observed by contractors, constantly making follow-ups and providing necessary amendments for contracts
- Ensure timely, and accurate payment processing and documentation of consultancy and works contract payments procurements
Security
- Ensure compliance with security procedures and policies as determined by country leadership.
- Proactively ensure that team members operate in a secure environment and are aware of policies.
Knowledge and Experience
- A bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Procurement Management, or any relevant business field.
- 3 years’ experience in Procurement, Logistics and Administration management required.
- 2 years experience working in international relief or developmental organizations in logistics and administration, staff supervision and development, training, team building, finance & administration, donor relations, and inter/intra–agency communications.
- Experience in using SAP Ariba procurement systems
- Excellent computer and communication skills
- Experience managing the development, implementation, administration, and compliance of US Government, ECHO/EC, UN, private foundation, and corporate grants, and related projects.
- Ability to communicate in English
Note:
- Applicants are required to attach a copy of their CV and cover letter.
- Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
- Please note that Mercy Corps maintains a strict policy prohibiting the acceptance of any form of bribe during the recruitment process. We prioritize fairness and transparency in our selection process.
- Application review will be on a rolling basis hence early application is encouraged.
- Â Application Closing Date: Friday 13th December 2024
Travel required
Yes.
Qualifications
Behaviours Required
- Functional expert: Seen as a ‘thought leader’ on a subject
- Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
- Team player: Works well as a member of a group
- Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
- Detail-oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all the details needed to get the task done well
- Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Motivation Required
- Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
- Self-starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
- Goal completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
- Ability to make an impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organisation