Procurement Assistant at the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people. NRC advocates for the rights of displaced populations and offers assistance within the shelter, emergency food security, and water, sanitation and hygiene sectors.

We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:

Job Title: Procurement Assistant

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Reports to: the Procurement Officer - Maiduguri.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Adherence to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines, policies and procedures and other NRC tools and handbooks.
• Provide anti-corruption, transparency and cost-efficiency focus in all procurement processes.
• Conduct procurement process with focus on country and NRC regulations.
• Prepare procurement documents in line with NRC procurement procedures.

Specific Responsibilities

• Collect cash advances and proceed with cash procurements.
• Prepare requests for quotations and source bids & quotations in accordance with NRC procurement regulations.
• Liaise with receiving units and suppliers to collect invoices and Delivery documents.
• Prepare the payment request, ensure complete paper trail is attached and submit to the Logistics Officer for verification.
• Maintain proper files for procurement documents (as per local filling procedures).
• Performs any other task reasonably assigned by the supervisor.

Behavioural Competencies

• Handling insecure environment
• Planning and delivering results
• Empowering and building trust
• Communicating with impact and respect

Professional Qualifications:

• Experience from working as a Procurement Assistant in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Good communication and negotiation skills in English and Hausa Language
• Interpersonal skills, computer skills
• Compliance with NRC and donor policies, procedures and systems which are related to Logistics departments

We Offer

• Commencement: ASAP
• Contract period: Until December 2017 with possibility of extension
• Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s directions
• Duty station: Maiduguri - Borno State

Application Closing Date
15th June, 2017.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidate should submit their application letter, updated CV and a copy of a National Identification (Driver’s License, Voters Card, National Passport, or National Identity Card) to: [email protected] The title of the position  must be indicated in the subject line of your e-mail.
Or
In person, submit hard copies of application letter, updated CV and a copy of a National Identification (Driver’s License, Voters Card, National Passport, or National Identity Card) in a sealed envelope with the title of the position "Warehouse Store Keeper - Maiduguri" clearly indicated on the envelope at :
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Office,
Plot 8/10 Jimina Street,
Off Damboa Road,
Maiduguri,
Borno State.

Note

• Any application received after the deadline will not be considered.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Shortlisting will be done on a roll in basis, candidates are advised to apply on time.
• The Norwegian Refugee Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women are particularly encouraged to apply to this position