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• The incumbent will manage and ensure fully
  compliant procurement systems and operating procedures. Assess
  effectiveness and efficiency and recommend improvements. Contribute to
  ensuring compliance with CRS procurement principles, standards, and
  policies, donor regulations, and local statutory requirements.
• Work closely with various departments to
  develop and maintain an up-to-date procurement plan with all quantities,
  quality and delivery requirements for goods and services. Provide pricing
  information to assist budget holders with budget preparation.
• Manage the sourcing process and perform
  various activities to assist with ensuring the best value for money:
  market research, cost estimates, solicitation documents, bidding process
  facilitation, supplier identification and research, quality and
  availability of goods assessment, negotiation, contract/purchase order and
  other documents preparation.
• Communicate with other procurement staff
  and various program and operations units to coordinate and track
  goods/services delivery and receipt and keep everyone informed of the
  status. Collect information to confirm that goods/services delivered are
  what have been ordered in the correct quantities and quality, they arrive
  on schedule and at the right cost.
• Maintain correspondence and constant
  contact with suppliers to follow up on the execution of contractual terms
  and conditions, and handle issues if needed. Monitor and report on
  supplier performance, noting current and/or potential issues and/or
  inefficiencies and assist with contract/purchase order modifications.
• Accountable for transparency within the
  procurement department through ensuring a complete, accurate and
  up-to-date document trail of all procurement processes, vendor files,
  procurement and inventory database to assist with control and
  accountability. Prepare reports and facilitate document retrieval.

• The ideal candidate for the Catholic
  Relief Services (CRS) Procurement Officer job opportunity should hold a
  Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain & Procurement Management, Business
  Administration or other relevant degree. Professional certification is an
  added advatage.
• At least three years of related work
  experience in procurement/purchasing management, logistics,
  administration, preferably with an international organization.
• Broad knowledge of various donor
  procurement regulations (e.g. USAID, EU, UN)
• Extensive knowledge of international and
  national procurement regulations and local market conditions.
• Working nnowledge of contract terms, as
  well as a proven ability to successfully complete purchase orders against
  specifications.
• Computer literacy i.e. proficient in MS
  Office package (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Experience with database
  management systems (e.g. MS Access) highly desirable.
• Good planning and coordination skills and
  ability to prioritize competing priorities effectively
• Good analytical skills with ability to
  make independent judgment and decisions
• Highly proactive, results-oriented, and
  service-oriented with focus on meeting customer needs
• Ethical conduct in accordance with
  recognized professional and organizational codes of ethics
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and
  relationship management skills
• Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS
  Staff): Serves with Integrity, Models Stewardship, Cultivates
  Constructive Relationships, Promotes Learning, Trusting Relationships,
  Professional Growth, Partnership, Accountability

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