Procurement Officer Non-profit Jobs – Mercy Corps

Job Title:      Procurement Officer
Organisation: Mercy Corps
Duty Station:  Uganda
About US:
Mercy
Corps is an international non-profit organization which implements
high-quality, analytical development programmes in very difficult places. Mercy
Corps has been operating in Uganda since 2006. It has and continues to
implement programs in Acholi and Karamoja sub regions. Mercy Corps is taking a
community-led, market driven approach to address poverty and food insecurity
needs through interventions that get to the root causes and contributing
factors of economic vulnerability. Donors include the United States Agency for
International Development (USAID), the European Commission (EC), United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Swiss Development Cooperation (SDC).
Job Summary: The Procurement Officer is responsible for managing
all procurement aspects of the Kotido office. The incumbent will work closely
with Operations, Programs, Administration and Finance, the Procurement Officer
is instrumental in supporting program activities through his/her services. The
Procurement Officer is responsible to ensure that all procurement and contracts
are in compliance with Mercy Corps and donor requirements.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Responsible for the daily coordination of
    Mercy Corps Kotido procurement and administrative activities;
  • Ensure that Mercy Corps procurement policies
    and formats are properly used.
  • Actively contribute to the overall program
    planning and implementation process.
  • Assists program and support staff on creating
    clear and understandable purchase requests (PR) and other documentation;
  • Collects quotations and bids from the market
    for PR-s as assigned by manager(s) – as per Mercy Corps standards and
    formats;
  • Regularly interact with contractors, in
    coordination with the Programs and Operations departments of Kotido.
  • Prepare the required documentation of
    supplies and transactions as to MC standards.
  • In charge of the preparation of status
    reports on deliveries for Programs, office Management and recipient of
    supplies.
  • Maintain thorough procurement files as
    outlined in the MC procurement policy;
  • Maintain the filing of both hard copy and
    soft copy of the ongoing and complete Purchase Requests with all the
    supporting documents as required by the Mercy Corps Procurement Policy;
  • Ensure the timely and well documented
    delivery of supplies to respective MC Uganda field offices in coordination
    with the field based logistics officers.
  • Interacts with suppliers in the receiving and
    inspection of goods –Ensure GRNs are issued.
  • Receive the goods as per the description on
    the purchase order/request. Inspects goods upon delivery and rejects
    inadequate, broken, lower quality and other items not meeting the
    requirements of the order;
  • Carry out compliance checks in relation to
    Procurement manual and Donor requirement , (WT, segregation of duties,
    Referencing, AAM, Donor waivers, etc)
  • In charge of processing payments for
    completed procurements ensuring acknowledgement in terms of GRNs,
    Completion Certificates and waybills
  • Support in the PSA processes, and updating
    PSA database
  • Work closely with requestors on in ensuring
    services and contracts are delivered according to agreed terms and
    condition
  • Draw, check and update Service contract and
    contract, as well as update the respective databases periodically
  • The Procurement officer will conduct
    himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to
    bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its humanitarian
    mission;
  • Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the
    Operations manager, Deputy Country Director.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The ideal candidate for the Mercy Corps Administration
    Officer job vacancy should preferably hold a Degree in Relevant Business
    Field
  • A minimum of three years’ experience in
    Logistics and Procurement Management, NGO experience and asset management
    is an added advantage
  • Microsoft Office computer skills especially
    in MS Excel and experience with using email.
  • Proven ability to multi-task and process
    information into action as to not delay program activities.
  • Broad knowledge and understanding of
    procurement ethics and donor compliance is essential.
  • Excellent oral and written English skills,
  • Proven ability to solve problems
    independently without supervision
  • Conscientious with an excellent sense of
    judgment
  • Ability to work simultaneously on multiple
    tasks and meet critical deadlines
  • Willingness and ability to work effectively
    with a wide variety of people
  • Proven ability to work as part of a team and
    coordinate with project personnel
  • High level of integrity and honesty
  • Computer literate and strong organizational
    and planning skills.
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their E-mail
applications including a cover letter clearly stating the salary requirements,
updated CV (with three professional referees), and copies of academic
qualifications/certificates to the Senior HR and Legal Manager, Kampala Head
Office on 4th Floor Embassy Plaza, Plot 1188-1190 Ggaba Road. The E-mail
applications with cover letter should be sent to: mcjobs@ug.mercycorps.org
Deadline:  21st July 2016
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