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Procurement Officer job Post
Location: Jobs in Uganda 2021 - 2022
Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day
Salary:
UGX
No. of vacancies: 01
Deadline: 18 October 2021
Hiring Organization: GOAL
Job Details:
Job Summary: GOAL is currently seeking to hire an experienced, qualified, and business-minded Procurement Officer to join our Uganda Young Africa Works Markets for Youth Programme team. This is an exciting opportunity for you to join an extremely dynamic International NGO and to apply your skills in Procurement. If you are familiar with working within the international development aid sector and have a strong background in the areas mentioned, then this role is perfect for you!
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
The key responsibilities of the role will be:
• Receive purchase requests (PRS) from users in Kampala and field offices and, in consultation with the Procurement Manager, sends out enquiries or request for offer to potential suppliers.
• Receive offers/quotations from suppliers and prepare bid analysis for purchases and have all approvals completed according to the Procurement Chart.
• Ensure that for all purchases, are as per GOAL procurement chart and an official purchase order placed according to the best price in proportion to quality.
• Ensure that purchases are done in a timely manner in reference to Logistics time frame.
• Ensure that all purchased goods are delivered according to specification to the end customer and/or beneficiaries. If goods are going directly to users/customers, the officer will organise their safe keeping in the organisations warehouse.
• Check all invoices for logistics services against orders made by the logistics office.
• Monitor and summarise all receipts and provides an activity to the Procurement Manager and all field logistics officers on a weekly basis.
• Prepare all needed documents for Finance department, in order to obtain cash or cheque needed to purchase the goods or supplies.
• Prepare payments of suppliers in a timely and accountable process and ensures that all necessary supporting documents are attached.
• Ensure that expenses in excess of the budget should always be discussed with the Procurement Manager in coordination with the budget holders prior to purchase.
• Keep a weekly track on prices for all purchased articles and ensure relevant section of the GOAL vendor roster is updated in reference with the Procurement Manager advised accordingly.
• Follow up the change of prices of the market and advise the Procurement Manager and programme managers/budget holders.
• Ensure that the price list is updated in a timely manner and forwarded to all Project Managers.
• Ensure that market surveys are conducted bi-annually
• Keep all filing up to date; order requests, quotations, and three quote file, purchase orders, supplier documentation.
• Ensure that the order tracking sheet is always updated and circulated every Friday of the week to all
• Receive and register payment request forms (PRFS) from finance and logistics field officers and, in consultation with the Procurement Manager, have all approvals completed according to the Procurement Chart.
• Ensure that at the end of the month all completed files are photocopied and filed in the logistics office.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
To be successful in this role, you will need:
Essential
• Bachelor Procurement and Logistics Management.
• At least 3 years work experience with an NGO in a related procurement function (exceptionally, degree or equivalent qualification may be replaced by a minimum of 6 years’ experience directly relevant to the post)
• Good computer skills.
• Highly organized;
• Strong skills in prioritisation.
• Ability to understand budgets.
• Good interpersonal communication skills
Desirable
• Level 4 CIPS
• Experience in planning and report writing
General terms and conditions
Code of Conduct and Accountability within GOAL
GOAL is an equal opportunities employer and has values and behaviours framework which defines our code of conduct. Any candidate offered a job with GOAL will be expected to adhere to the following key areas of accountability.
• Comply with GOAL’s policies and procedures with respect to safeguarding, Code of Conduct, health and safety, data protection and confidentiality, do no harm principles and unacceptable behaviour protocols.
• Report any concerns about the welfare of a child or vulnerable adult or any wrongdoings within our programming area.
• Report any concerns about inappropriate behaviour of a GOAL staff or partner.
Safeguarding
Children and vulnerable adults a must be safeguarded to the maximum extent from deliberate or inadvertent actions and failings that place them at risk of abuse, sexual exploitation, injury, and any other harm. One of the ways that GOAL shows this on-going commitment to safeguarding is to include rigorous background and reference checks in the selection process for all candidates.
GOAL
Established in 1977, GOAL is an international humanitarian agency, with a global team of 2,400 personnel, dedicated to alleviating the needs of the most vulnerable communities. Currently operating in 13 of the world’s most vulnerable countries, GOAL delivers a wide range of humanitarian and development programmes, ranging from humanitarian relief in disaster situations, to focusing on nutrition, food security, and building greater resilience and sustainable livelihoods.
General description of the country programme:
First operational in Uganda in 1979, the current GOAL Uganda country programme focuses on Health (including WASH, Health Accountability and Nutrition programming); and a market based systems approach to improving agricultural livelihoods and WASH. GOAL Uganda mainstreams gender, child protection, social behavior change and resilience strategies across all programming. GOAL works on a district focused approach and uses a mixture of direct implementation and partnerships with national and international civil society organizations, local government, the private sector and communities to give effect to our mission.
GOAL Uganda has a skilled team of approximately 100 personnel and manages an annual operating budget of approximately €8.7 million (2018). GOAL is currently operational in the North, South, East and West of Uganda with six established offices in Kampala, Lira, Bugiri, Abim, Kaabong and Agago Districts. GOAL Uganda country programme is funded by a number of donors who include Mastercard, charity: water, Irish Aid and some small foundations.
Our package includes a competitive salary, health insurance cover for up to 3 dependents, comprehensive 24-hour personal accident cover, terminal benefits equivalent to one month for each completed year of service and our working hours provide for a half day on Fridays. GOAL promotes a learning and development environment with training & study opportunities aligned to our staff development policy.
Application procedure
All interested applicants who meet the requirements should submit their applications by email with at least 3 reference contacts (current or former Line Manager) from the last three employers and daytime contact number to; recruitment@ug.goal.ie indicating the title “Procurement Officer” in the subject line. PLEASE DO NOT ATTACH CERTIFICATES.
Date Posted: 2021-10-12
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