Deadline: 05 November, 2021
Location: Kampala, Uganda
The World Food Programme (WFP) is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Procurement Assistant.
WFP works to ensure the most vulnerable populations, especially women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.
Responsibilities
- Perform administrative procurement activities in a timely and efficient manner, to support professional staff in the acquisition of goods and services for efficient field operations
- Compile data, prepare and distribute documents, to support successful procurement programmes and operational activities, ensuring standard processes are followed
- Review, record and prioritise purchasing requests, ensuring all supporting documentation is received, and funding available, in order to enable the procurement of goods and services
- Coordinate and monitor the delivery of procurement requisitions, verifying receipt and inspection of deliverables, and performing follow-up actions to ensure supplies reach the operational areas
- Research, collate and present information in standard formats, to enable informed decision making and consistency of information presented to stakeholders
- Update, manage and maintain relevant databases and records, to ensure information is accurate, organised, and available for others to access, and support reporting requirements
- Liaise with internal counterparts to support the alignment of procurement activities with wider programmes and ensure a coherent approach to meeting food assistance needs
- Perform any other duties as required
Requirements
- University degree or equivalent in Procurement, Finance, Economics or Business Studies from a reputable institution
- Four years, minimum, of progressively responsible experience in supply chain
- Procurement experience will be an added advantage
- Good working knowledge and experience using MS Office applications
- Knowledge of WFP procurement policies and rule, regulation and procedures (desirable)
- Good reporting and writing skills
- Record management skills
- Interpersonal skills
- High sense of initiative
- Good judgment and ready to work in a multicultural team environment
- Fluency (level C) in English
To apply and for more information, click here.
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