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Procurement and Logistics Officer NGO Jobs – CARE International
Job Title: Procurement and Logistics Officer
Organisation: CARE
International
International
Funding Source: European
Commission Humanitarian Aid (ECHO)
Commission Humanitarian Aid (ECHO)
Duty Station: Uganda
About US:
CARE International is a leading global development and humanitarian
organization. In 2014, CARE worked in 90 countries around the world, supporting
880 poverty-fighting development and humanitarian aid projects, reaching more
than 72 million people. CARE International in Uganda (CARE) works with others
to make a sustainable improvement in the lives of the very poor, with a focus
on women and girls. Our current program focusses on women and girls’ economic
rights, particularly financial inclusion and governance of natural resources
women and girls depend upon, and on their sexual and reproductive health
rights, including a life free of violence. Our programming is guided by our
core values of excellence, accountability, respect, integrity and transparency.
organization. In 2014, CARE worked in 90 countries around the world, supporting
880 poverty-fighting development and humanitarian aid projects, reaching more
than 72 million people. CARE International in Uganda (CARE) works with others
to make a sustainable improvement in the lives of the very poor, with a focus
on women and girls. Our current program focusses on women and girls’ economic
rights, particularly financial inclusion and governance of natural resources
women and girls depend upon, and on their sexual and reproductive health
rights, including a life free of violence. Our programming is guided by our
core values of excellence, accountability, respect, integrity and transparency.
About ECHO Programme:
CARE Uganda will work in partnership with Oxfam International in Uganda
on an emergency program funded by ECHO, a one-year programme whose main
objective is to save lives, reduce suffering, promote human dignity and
increase resilience of refugees and host communities, in particular women, girls
and boys, in the Bidibidi settlement in Yumbe district and Imvepi and Rhino
Camp settlements in Arua district. It will also aim to reduce vulnerability of
refugees by tackling social exclusion through its use of participatory and
empowering approaches. As a result, the most marginalized members of the
society, particularly vulnerable women and female headed households, are able
to benefit from the programme. The emergency programme will be using a rights
based approach and will strengthen women’s ability to exercise their rights in
a community. The project will work in the districts of Arua and Yumbe.
on an emergency program funded by ECHO, a one-year programme whose main
objective is to save lives, reduce suffering, promote human dignity and
increase resilience of refugees and host communities, in particular women, girls
and boys, in the Bidibidi settlement in Yumbe district and Imvepi and Rhino
Camp settlements in Arua district. It will also aim to reduce vulnerability of
refugees by tackling social exclusion through its use of participatory and
empowering approaches. As a result, the most marginalized members of the
society, particularly vulnerable women and female headed households, are able
to benefit from the programme. The emergency programme will be using a rights
based approach and will strengthen women’s ability to exercise their rights in
a community. The project will work in the districts of Arua and Yumbe.
Job Summary: The Procurement
and Logistics officer will be responsible for implementing all procurement and
logistics activities including acquisition of goods and services, which results
in added value to CARE Uganda’s Emergency Programme funded by ECHO in
partnership with Oxfam International. Procurement will be done by meeting the
standards of international best practice, CARE USA operations manual and Uganda’s
regulations. In addition, the role is responsible and accountable for managing
and delivering quality logistic services for the organisation ensuring they are
provided in a timely manner and to the required quality of service. The
incumbent will primarily coordinate and manage the procurement planning process
for CARE Uganda’s Emergency Programme ensuring that all needs are identified,
budgeted and planned for purchase in a timely manner.
and Logistics officer will be responsible for implementing all procurement and
logistics activities including acquisition of goods and services, which results
in added value to CARE Uganda’s Emergency Programme funded by ECHO in
partnership with Oxfam International. Procurement will be done by meeting the
standards of international best practice, CARE USA operations manual and Uganda’s
regulations. In addition, the role is responsible and accountable for managing
and delivering quality logistic services for the organisation ensuring they are
provided in a timely manner and to the required quality of service. The
incumbent will primarily coordinate and manage the procurement planning process
for CARE Uganda’s Emergency Programme ensuring that all needs are identified,
budgeted and planned for purchase in a timely manner.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant for the CARE International
Procurement and Logistics Officer job placement must hold a Bachelor’s
Degree in Procurement, or in a related field. CIPS qualified - A minimum of three to five years’
experience in a medium sized organisation - Working knowledge of administrative,
budgetary, procurement procedures - Strong negotiation, problem solving
analytical skills - Show commitment to achieving high quality
results and value for money - Excellent planning, communication and
writing skills with attention to detail - Good computer literacy skills
- Ability to prioritize own workload in a
high pressure environment.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their
application letters together with detailed CVs/ resumes giving daytime
telephone contacts and names and addresses of three professional referees to ugarecruitment@care.org
application letters together with detailed CVs/ resumes giving daytime
telephone contacts and names and addresses of three professional referees to ugarecruitment@care.org
Deadline: 30th April
2017
2017
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