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• Carry out procurement and logistics tasks within the region,
  including stores management.
• Analyze procurement requests, identify service providers and
  evaluate information regarding vendors’ performance in the areas of
  quality, prices and delivery of goods in view of the Organization’s best
  interests; maintain and update databases of preferred suppliers.
• Solicit bids, quotations and tender documents; oversee the bidding
  process and provide support for procurement transactions, analyzing them
  for conformity to specified requirements; conduct appraisals, select
  suppliers and confirm terms of payment; prepare purchase orders and ensure
  authorization is received from the ROM
• Follow up on purchase order (PO) statuses and keep the head(s) of
  unit(s) and respective Project Managers abreast of the estimated time of
  delivery or any changes that may affect or modify the pre-determined
  delivery conditions; ensure all expected merchandise is received in
  accordance with PO specifications, and that all goods are in good
  condition.
• Ensure that appropriate funds are available for purchases; ensure
  receipts are received when payment is conducted in cash; and request
  authorization from the head of unit regarding bank transfer payments.
• Assist in the adherence of the Organization to stockroom management
  practices in order to ensure there is no undue overstocking or loss, and
  control supply stock and monitor consumable materials in order to provide
  staff with ready access to commonly used items.
• Monitor maintenance and repair of office facilities, including
  preventive maintenance, and establish maintenance agreements with
  competent service providers when it is feasible and determined to be
  cost-effective.
• Undertake frequent field travel to programme sites to perform
  procurement and logistics evaluations and supervise and train field staff,
  upon the request of the ROM.
• Represent the organization in inter-agency fora, including the
  procurement working group, security and the logistics cluster.
• Assist with the Oversight management of all programs logistical
  support services.

• Boost and coordinate drivers’ defensive driving training and riders’
  motorcycle skills development for all World Vision to ensure
  drivers/riders safety on the road.
• Work with safety and compliance manager in ensuring that WV security
  is in compliance with the Core Security Requirements (CSR).

• The ideal candidate for the World Vision Logistics Officer job
  opportunity must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Business
  Administration/Purchasing & Supply or Social Sciences together with
  Professional/Graduate Diploma in Purchasing & Supplies Management –
  C.I.P.S or equivalent.
• A minimum of two years’ experience leading a procurement team in a
  demanding work environment, preferably with an International NGO.
• A strategic thinker with strategy and procurement experience.
• Sound public and negotiation skills along with business acumen
  essential, coupled with attention to details, maturity in decision making
  and time management skills
• A proactive person with initiative and drive, honest with a high
  level of integrity; a team-player with good planning skills
• Computer literate in MS Office

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