Job Title: Project and Finance Officer – Procurement
Organisation: Agriterra
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
Agriterra is the world’s leading not-for-profit agri-agency from-and-for agricultural cooperatives and farmer organisations. Our mission is to strengthen organised farmers in developing and emerging countries, given the importance of effectively organised farmers to sustainably address food security, economic development, climate adaptation and mitigation. We are financed and work via donor granted projects and programmes. These long-lasting strategic partnerships with a variety of donors are key for us in our day-today work.
Job Summary: The overall purpose of the Procurement Officer is to ensure that the organization acquires the goods, services, and works it needs efficiently, cost-effectively, and ethically, by managing the full procurement cycle from planning and sourcing through negotiation, supplier selection, contract award and delivery while ensuring compliance with internal policies, legal/donor/regulatory requirements, minimizing risks, maintaining supplier relationships, and contributing to value for money.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Financial Administration
- Establish and maintain an efficient procurement schedule that ensures all office, groceries, stationery, and other essential supplies are purchased in a timely and consistent manner to support smooth office operations.
- Identify, evaluate, and pre-qualify suppliers, service providers, and contractors
- Establish contracts with new suitable suppliers as opportunities arise and ensure timely renewal of contracts with existing suppliers when necessary to maintain uninterrupted supply and optimize vendor relationships.
- Keep an updated schedule of all prequalified providers
- Maintain relationships with suppliers, monitor supplier performance, manage disputes or delays.
- Suggest improvements in procurement policies/ practices.
- Adopt best practices, technologies, more efficient procurement systems
Project Support
- Facilitate events: make the necessary preparations for trainings, events, client visits,etc.
- This includes transport and accommodation for staff and visitors in line with Agriterra’s procurement guidelines.
- Report and monitor the progress of project implementation by providing relevant reports for project staff.
- Office support
- Administrative support: Provide support to the wider organisation by assisting in a wide range of general (ad hoc) administrative tasks.
- Office management and reception: supporting office management and receptions tasks, including a yearly review and quotation concerning new contracts from regular suppliers (plane tickets, car rental, hotels etc.).
- Reporting to local and national government institutions to ensure Agriterra meets local requirements.
- Operations support: assist the regional operations manager in a wide range of tasks within the operations domain, including HR and IT.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Procurement & Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Commerce, Economics, Public Administration, or a related field
- Excellent computer skills (Accounting software/ MS Office)
- 3 years of procurement experience, preferably within the donor-funded sector
- Fluent in and English (speaking and writing) and extra language where relevant
Competencies
- Skills: strong organisational, analytic and communication skills.
- Personal qualities: Team player, ability to drive results, accurate, service and customer oriented.
What do we offer?
- An international, collegial, ambitious, and impact-oriented work environment.
- Developmental opportunities (e.g., yearly educational fund).
- A position that requires you to show initiative and to operate in a dynamic network
- with the opportunity to exchange with and learn from colleagues across the world.
- Additional benefits respecting the country ‘s legislation and Agriterra’s HR Policy.
How to Apply:
Are you interested in this position, and do you fit the profile? Apply with a cover letter and curriculum vitae by sending an email to vacancy@agriterra.org to the attention of Stijn van Geel Regional Manager of East African Region, before the 2nd of June 2026.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Deadline: 2nd June 2026
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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Level of Education: bachelor degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36