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Procurement Officer

Norwegian Refugee Council, Multi Location

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Multi Location ()
Full Time
855

About Norwegian Refugee Council

Job Summary

Contribute to the successful implementation of NRC programme activities in Nangarhar Province (ICLA, education, Shelter etc.) and ensure compliance with NRC procedures, policies in all logistics-related activities

Duties & Responsibilities

• Implement and manage in all activities pertaining to Procurement services (Sourcing, Procurement, Delivery and Support implementation).
• To plan for supplies of goods and services required by the NRC operation within Afghanistan including the preparation of reports.
• Implement internal controls and procedures within the operation to ensure adherence to standards of the procurement function.
• Manage supplier relationships and delivery of goods and services as required by the NRC ;
• Preparation and submission of monthly reports (such as carpool and monthly inventory) to SO;.
• To do the consolidation of local procurement and contracting requirements, ensuring that NRC’s financial rules and procedures and standards are applied.
• Draft and dispatch quotation requests and/or tenders and collect from potential venders.
• Will be required to supervise and coordinate the work of lower level staff;
• Performs other duties when required.

Job Requirements

• At least 3 to 4 years previous work experience with a satisfactory performance in the same or similar functional area preferably with UN or NGOs;
• High School graduated, Technical or University level courses is an asset;

4. Essential Skills
• Experienced field worker with background from complex emergencies, and with experience from working in a difficult security environment
• Proven communication, interpersonal, representation, negotiation and leadership skills
• Fluency in the English language
• Computer skills – excel, word and access.

5. Personal Qualities
• Flexible and creative, and it help if you have a sense of humour.
• Goal oriented and visionary

Submission Guideline

The application comprises of one page cover letter explaining your interest and suitability for the post attaching your CV to it. Interested Afghan National Candidates should submit their applications via e-mail indicating on the SUBJECT line the title of the position applied for to afg.vacancies@afg.nrc.no copied to jadhav.subhash@afg.nrc.no indicating on the SUBJECT line the title of the position applied for.

Please note that applications received after the closing date (21st February 2011) will not be given consideration.
Only short-listed candidates whose application responds to the above criteria will be contacted for an interview.

Note: Please be informed that applications exceeding 1 MB will be automatically deleted from the system, only a cover letter and a CV are required.

Functional Area

Logistics

Countries

Post Date

Feb 05, 2011

Closing Date

Feb 20, 2011

Reference

VA-2011-007

Number of Vacancies

1

Salary Range

Salary is negotiable

Years of Experience

5 years

Probation Period

1 month

Contract Type

Short Term

Contract Duration

Not Specified

Contract Extensible

false

Gender

Male