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

• Receive
  and review procurement requests for supplies.
• Research
  of availability is by phone, fax and personally going to stores to find
  requested products.
• Once
  product availability is assured, negotiate for best price.
• After
  receipt of quotations verify that they are in conformity with Federal
  Acquisition Regulations and local commercial requirements

• Prepare
  purchase orders on the basis of competitive process, obtain approval by
  authorized sections.
• The
  Purchasing Clerk will deliver Purchase Orders to vendor the vendor copy
  and provide delivery instructions, distribute to relevant sections,
  monitor and follow up to ensure prompt delivery of items and services.

• In
  charge of the preparation of petty cash advance vouchers, obtain
  authorization and get cash from GSO sub-cashier.
• Routinely
  inspect and verify items, pay vendors and deliver order to GSO receiving
  section.
• Prepare
  vouchers for cash reconciliation.

• Ensure
  that vendor payments are made in a timely manner in compliance with the
  prompt payment act.
• Request
  invoices, verify accuracy with order and receiving reports and process
  payment and send vouchers requesting for checks to B/F, follow up with the
  payment and advise vendors on expected time of payment.

• Establish
  and maintain good working contacts with vendors.
• Actively
  monitor the local market to find out what new stores will open and visits
  them after opening.
• Prepare
  and maintain an up-dated local vendor’s register, open, maintain and
  retire files.

• The
  ideal candidate for the United States US Embassy Purchasing Clerk should
  have completed secondary school and hold a diploma in a relevant field.
• At
  least two years’ experience in procurement, purchasing or supply management
  is required.
• Detailed
  knowledge and understanding of U.S. Government regulations and their
  application to specific situations, in-depth use of catalogs and equipment
  indexes is required.
• Excellent
  organizational skills, sense of priorities, ability to understand and
  process various types of USG documents, computer skills in various
  programs.
• Language Proficiency: List both English and host country
  language(s) by level and specialization. Level III (Good Working
  Knowledge) Speaking/Reading/Writing in English is required.

• Universal
  Application for Employment as a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member (DS-174),
  Download
  it Here.
• A
  current 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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