Procurement Officer position with AECOM/SIKA-WEST (757 Views)

About AECOM/SIKA-WEST

The purpose of this contract is to promote stabilization in key areas by supporting the GIRoA at the district level, while coordinating efforts at the provincial level, to implement community led development and governance initiatives that respond to the populations needs and concerns in order to build confidence, stability, and increase the provision of basic services. Work will focus on key districts prioritized by the United States Government (USG) Regional Platform-WEST (RP-W) and aligned with the GIRoA Key Terrain District (KTD), District Delivery Program (DDP) and other priority districts as determined by the relevant provincial governments.

Job Summary

The Procurement Officer will be in Herat based and provide support to the Stability in Key Areas (SIKA-WEST).
The Procurement Officer provides overall procurement services to the AECOM/SIKA-WEST in order to ensure smooth, timely implementation. S/he oversees the overall procurement strategy for the Program including procurement at the Herat, provincial and district level.

Duties and Resposibilities

•Following all established procedures for AECOM/SIKA-WEST Afghanistan, USAID regulations, and maintaining up to date and accurate files to ensure smooth and timely operations and program procurement from Kabul Head office.
•Affecting procurement actions when requests are made and ensuring that staff is following the proper sequence for purchases. This includes receiving purchase requests and verifying that proper approvals have been obtained to carry out the purchase.
•Conduct market survey and prepare appropriate bid analysis, requests for exemption from competition, if needed.
•In coordination with the team, preparing Purchase Orders and all related documentation to be signed by the Chief of Party
•In coordination with the team, purchases on grants must be verified to ensure that the line items fall within the approved budgeted amount.
•Maintaining professional communication with all suppliers. Following up on the timely delivery of all materials.
•In coordination with the team, initiating the payment procedure by submitting all necessary documents to the Finance Unit. This includes the Operating Cash Request, Invoice, Waybill, and Purchase Order. The delivery of materials and the accuracy of the invoice must be verified by the Procurement Manager.
•Develop, update and maintain Procurement lists/Procurement Databases.
•Excellent ability to communicate in Pashto and Dari and good knowledge of English language.
•Maintaining the operations and program inventory list.
•Any other duties that may be assigned by the Procurement Manager.

Qualification

•At least 3 years experience managing, implementing, and overseeing procurement policies and procedures.
•Bachelor's degree in a related field.
•Prior experience with financial controls preferred.
•Excellent Communication Skills.

Submission Guideline

Please submit your Resume along with Cover Letter to aecomsikawest@gmail.com, no later than the closing date. Please indicate the position & Vacancy Number in the subject line.
Note: Only those applicants meeting the above-mentioned requirements will be contacted for an interview

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