Procurement Assistant at the Danish Refugee Council (DRC)

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a private, independent, humanitarian organization working on all aspects of the refugee cause in more than 30 countries throughout the world. The aim of DRC is to protect refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) against persecution and to promote durable solutions to the problems of forced migration, on the basis of humanitarian principles and human rights. DRC works in accordance with the UN Conventions on Refugees and the Code of Conduct for the ICRC and NGOs in Disaster Relief.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Procurement Assistant (National Contract Only)

Location: Maiduguri, Borno

The Position

• The Procurement Assistant reports to the Senior Procurement Officer in Maiduguri.
• She/He provides support in term of procurement and as instructed by the Supervisor.

Responsibilities
Objective 1: Provide Administrative Support to Procurement Officer:

• Obtain quotations on behalf of Procurement Officer
• Conduct small purchases and prepare related procurement documents
• coordinate supplier during the delivery of the goods and services
• Ensure correct filing and archiving of Procurement Files

Objective 2: Support Logistics Supply Chain:

• Provide support in market analysis
• Ensure best available prices & quality

Objective 1: Reporting:

• Update and provide Procurement tracker on behalf of line manager on a weekly basis when required.
• Update and provide the Supplier List on regular basis

Key Requirements
Essentials:

• 2 years work experience in logistics in any relevant sections such as procurement, supply chain, fleet management & inventory.
• Knowledge & experience of dealing with service providers and contractors’ management.
• Good computer skills in MS Word & Excel.

Desirables:

• Flexible & willing to work in a remote setting & to travel to other field locations.
• Ability to multitask and work comfortably under pressure
• Experience from working in an (I)NGO

Education:

• Bachelor Degree in logistics and supply chain with relevant professional certification

Conditions
Availability: ASAP

Salary and Conditions

• In accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment;
• The income will be subject to statutory deductions as per applicable Nigeria laws. The employee is responsible for the tax returns.

Application Closing Date
17th November, 2017.
 
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• CV and Cover Letter indicating and explaining the suitability to the position applied.
• Provide contact details (name, position, email address and tel. no.) of 3 professional non-related references, whereas 1 must be for the latest employer. Please do not attach any written recommendations.
• Applications should be addressed to: “the Recruitment Manager” 
• The position title must be written in the subject line of the email otherwise not considered.
• Only motivated applications that address the stipulated duties and meet the required qualifications, sent together with a CV, will be considered. CV-only applications will not be considered.