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Job Title:   Procurement Assistant

• United States Agency for International
  Development (USAID)
• Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
• Peace Corps 

• Price/backup research for cutting and typing of
  Purchase Orders. Backup research is carried out by faxes, telegrams, telephone
  and catalogue reviews.
• Follow-up orders: Request for acknowledgements
  and expected time of delivery. In case of partial deliveries, ensure that
  orders are fully supplied. Handled mainly by faxes, letters, telegrams and
  telephone calls.
• Verify invoices by ensuring that they tally
  with both the Receiving Report and Purchase Orders. Once verified, process
  payment by attaching copies of the Receiving Reports and invoices to the
  original Purchase order which is then forwarded to FMO.
• File procurement documents and correspondence
  in accordance with established filing system. Take and place telephone
  calls to vendor requesting for invoices, follow-ups on deliveries, price
  inquiries and ensuring that contracts are administered as stipulated.
  Obtain competitive price quotations from both local and offshore vendors.

• All applicants for the US Embassy Careers
  should hold Diplomas in Finance, Accounting, Procurement, Economics,
  Statistics, Purchasing, Business Studies, Business Administration or
  Public Administration is required.
• At least two years’ experience in procurement
  related work is required.
• A good working knowledge of procurement
  regulations, instructions and procedures, use of catalogs, contracting
  procedures and practices, good knowledge of local market practices and
  pricing customs is required.
• Possess excellent organizational skills, sense
  of priorities, ability to understand and process various types of
  documents, and computer skills in various programs.

• Universal Application for Employment as a
  Locally Employed Staff or Family Member (DS-174) Download
  it Here.
• A combination of both; i.e. Sections 1-24 of
  the UAE along with a listing of the applicants work experience attached as
  a separate sheet.
• An updated resume or curriculum vitae.
• Candidates who claim US Veterans preference
  must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application.  Candidates who claim conditional US
  Veterans preference must submit documentation confirming eligibility for a
  conditional preference in hiring with their application.
• Any other documentation (e.g. essays,
  transcripts/certificates, awards) that addresses the qualification
  requirements of the position as listed above.

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