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Job Title:  Procurement Officer

Organisation: Development Alternatives, Inc. (DAI)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About the Company:

Development Alternatives, Inc. (DAI) is a private development company based in Bethesda, Maryland, US with additional corporate offices in London and Hemel Hempstead in the United Kingdom. We tackle fundamental social and economic development problems caused by inefficient markets, ineffective governance, and instability. We work with a wide range of clients, including national and local governments, bilateral and multilateral donors, private corporations, and philanthropies.

Project Background:

The USAID Feed the Future Uganda Water and Food Systems (WFS) Activity is a five year activity (2023-2028) that aims to inclusively and equitably improve food and water security in the Kyoga Basin in northeastern Uganda, specifically three watersheds – Lokok, Awoja, and Lokere, by empowering individuals and communities to mitigate and adapt to shocks and stressors in order to improve livelihoods, maintain nutrition and health wellbeing, address drivers of conflict, and reduce reliance on humanitarian assistance. This area is home to nomadic pastoralists whose livelihoods are at risk due to violent cattle raiding and the effects of climate change (drought and flooding). This part of Uganda also suffers from fragmented markets, chronic underinvestment in public services, and a lack of private sector investment. This Activity is aligned with the Water and Development II (WADI II) scope to access critical technical services in support of the U.S. Government’s Global Water Strategy, Global Food Security and Strategy Refresh, Agency Climate Strategy, and the President’s Emergency Plan for Adaptation and Resilience; and is a cornerstone of the USAID Uganda (2022) Country Development Cooperation Strategy Development Objective (DO) 2, Resilient Growth Enhanced.

Job Summary:   The procurement officer will provide support to the Procurement Manager and ensure all paperwork is accounted for and stored in the proper places. He/she will document procurements from start to finish, ensuring that the process was competitive, free, and open. He/she will collaborate with technical teams to ensure the project’s needs are taken into account throughout the procurement process.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure implementation of procurement strategies to optimize sourcing and supplier selection processes.
• Identify potential suppliers, conduct evaluations, and negotiate contracts and pricing terms.
• Manage vendor relationships and monitor performance to ensure compliance with contracts and quality standards.
• Support procurement engagement sessions with different internal departments and external vendors.
• Maintain accurate records of transactions, contracts, and vendor information in SharePoint.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements and liaise with procurement manager
• Provide assistance to procurement manager in database entry, procurement tracking, and reporting.
• Maintain integrity of procurement system and files in compliance with DAI practices and policies and USAID rules and regulations.
• Maintain procurement activity tracker and provide regular updates on status to the Procurement Manager.
• Review procurement documents in TAMIS as well as hard copy files to ensure all back up documents are included in compliance with the project Field Operations Manual, and revise/correct as required.
• Report accurate financial data to Procurement Manager on planned procurement activities.
• Assist in developing procurement plans in accordance with the work plan.
• Supervision and management of the procurement assistant.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree plus a minimum of 6 years relevant experience in procurement, logistics, or related area
• Prior experience in USAID project procurement and/or DAI procurement systems a plus.
• Prior experience in INGO procurement function is desired.
• Professional proficiency in English is required, and proficiency in local languages is preferred.
• Membership to CIPS, IPPU or CILT is desired.

Skills

• Highly organized.
• Strong problem-solving skills as well as exceptional customer relations (both internally & externally).
• Strong commitment to ethics and completing compliant procurement procedures.
• Excellent communication written and oral communication skills.
• High levels of integrity and ability to work with minimal supervision.

Reporting

The Procurement Officer will report to the Procurement Manager.

How to Apply:

To apply, submit a cover letter and CV online through the FORMSITE job application link provided at the link below.

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Deadline: 14th February 2025

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