Nuru equips local leaders with tools and knowledge to lead their communities out of extreme poverty by integrating impact programs that address the most prevalent and fundamental challenges of extreme poverty around four areas of need: Hunger Inability to Cope with Financial Shocks Preventable Disease and Death Lack of Access to Quality Education for Children Rather than give handouts, we design training-based poverty solutions that promote self-reliance and service-mindedness to enable local leaders to continue scaling impact long after Nuru International staff has exited the project.
Location: Location: Yola, Adamawa State
Employment Type: Full Time
Career Level: Mid-Level
Terms and conditions: The appointment will be for a 6 months period, renewable
based on funding and performance.
Number of Job Opening: 1
Start Date: As soon as possible
Position Description
We are seeking a detail-oriented, thorough and organized procurement and facility officer to identify vendors, oversee purchases, and develop new contracts for Nuru
Nigeria. In this position, s/he will play a key role in procuring high-quality and cost effective supplies for our organization by following all the laid down procurement guidelines and maintain an updated list of current and incoming inventory and will be responsible for the procurement life cycle of Nuru Nigeria. There will also be situations where the Procurement and Facility Officer is expected to pitch in with activities out of the normal job scope.
Key Responsibilities
- Estimate and establish cost parameters and budget for purchases (NN Costs Centre)
- Create and maintain good relationship with vendors
- Make professional decision in a fast paced environment
- Maintain records of purchases, pricing and other important data — refer to Inventory list as seen below
- Review analyze all vendors/suppliers, supply and price options
- Negotiate the best deals for pricing and supply contracts
- Ensure that the product and supplies are high quality
- Manage the full procurement cycle –program budget for 2021
- Review all project purchase requisitions, Request For Quotations (RFQ) and Invitation To Tender (ITT)
- Supervises buyers and takes control of all purchasing tasks
- Provide regular updates to all key stake holders regarding purchasing, delivery status, possible issues, risks and suggest mitigating actions
- Be part of the Bid opening team for bid analysis and decision making
- Perform actual quote and bid solicitation as and when required
- Ensure timely delivery of all project material and service in accordance to project schedule
- Liaises with all freight forwarders, clearing agents, local authorities for all internationally procured items
- Ensure strict adherence to record keeping and client project requirements according to tender
- Evaluate and report supplier performance
- Generate regular procurement reports for management review and decision making –quarterly report using tracking sheet
- Establish annual procurement plans in liaison with program team
- Manages NN Assets List/Inventory Record, ensuring that records are up to date
- Regularly Liaise with Security Team on NN facility Inspection
- Perform any other tasks that may be assigned by Finance & Admin Manager
Requirements
- Minimum of B.sc in Management, Purchase and Supply, Economics, Accountancy with Five (5) years’ experience working in a related role
- Solid knowledge of and understanding of procurement processes and systems especially within the NGO sector
- Experience with USAID Procurement grants and Cooperative Agreements will be an added advantage
- Excellent computer application skills, particularly Google Applications, Ms Word & Excel programs
- Ability to analyze problems and strategize for better solutions
- Ability to negotiate, establish and administer contracts
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Accurate and precise attention to details
- Ability to work well with management and staff at all levels
- Goal oriented and organized team player
- Ability to multitask, prioritize and manage time effectively
- Speaks and understand Hausa Language
Nuru Nigeria Offers:
- Salary is competitive depending on qualifications, skills and experience.
- Positive atmosphere of dynamism and motivated team setting.
- Atmosphere of a forefront professional and flexible NGO with a unique new development approach.
- Annual, Maternity and Paternity leave benefits.
- Transport costs and communication allowance.
- 13th Month Salary
- Training and capacity building program and intensive mentorship by expat team.
- Life Insurance covering accident, disability and related benefits Health Insurance covering employee and family.
- Pension benefits.
- Atmosphere of diversity committed to providing equal employment opportunity, forbidding discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, national or ethnic origin, age and differently able, with respect to policies and visions.
- Other Labor best practices apply.
Non-discriminatory employment clause:
Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of ethnicity, colour, gender, religion, socio-economic status, age, disability or health status. The management of
Nuru Nigeria reserves the right to verify all of the applicant’s information and conduct background checks on shortlisted candidates including reaching out to his/her previous employer. Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.
