RAPID ACTION AID INITIATIVE (RAAI) is woman led organization and independent registered non-governmental, nonprofit, Non-religious and equal opportunity, civil society organization based in Maiduguri. RAAI is a registered organization with the Corporate Affairs commission here in Nigeria with a CAC/IT/NO 138018. The organization aimed to give her support across all sectors towards the affected populations within the BAY states to provide services towards their holistic development all round through capacity building, advocacy, Sensitization, Rapid assessment with inclusion of emergency response interventions in the areas towards early recovery to foster human development through SGBV programming, Sexual Reproductive health, Nutrition, WASH, General Food Distribution, CCCM, NFI, Shelter, HIV/AIDS Prevention & management, General health & hygiene, Education, women empowerment, livelihood, governance, free legal aid & human rights, registration and tracking of new arrivals who are displaced due to violence, conflict or man-made disasters such as Mainstreaming Peace Building in all round programming with many among others.
RAAI has centrally focused on SGBV/GBV response and mitigation, Sexual Reproductive health (SRH), Education, General protection, WASH, food security and Livelihood, early recover. Rapid protection assessments, CCCM &NFI and community resilience Strengthening of AAP in reintegration farming for livelihood strengthening and mainstreaming peace build in other programing. RAAI is committed towards responding to IDPs, Returnees and IDP returnees. With it vision and mission, RAAI aims towards responding to needs and the typological concerns of individuals affected across the BAY state and not limited to cut across the entire country where response need arises. Furthermore, aiming towards the future RAAI shall integrate more into refugee response to protection, Asylum seekers and stateless persons in Post conflict and conflict eras such as strengthening the resilience of AAP in the Early Recovery Sectorial Approach to respond towards the Need of AAP in the Society. RAAI in its approach of implementation commits towards accessing Hard to reach Communities especially in Borno and to contribute towards the livelihood of AAP.
OUR MISSION
To contribute consummately towards sustainable human and environmental development through service delivery all round 360 through working with poor, PLWD and marginalized population to eradicate poverty by overcoming the injustices and inequality that cause it and promote efficient service delivery as well as result oriented socio-economic empowerment, institutional, legislative support to enable affected communities grow and develop their full potential in their society (AAP) across Nigeria, Africa and world at large.
With funding from NHF CBPF through its eligible partners within the BAY state, RAAI is working with partners for sub granting as SUBips in the approved projects to lead partners within the BAY state. The project is projected from 10-12 months project within Borno Adamawa and Yobe.
We are currently looking for the right candidate to fill the position below:
Job Title: Procurement officer
Locations: Yobe
Starting Date: ASAP
Contract Duration: 3 months with possibility of extension
Employment Type: contract
Slots: 1
Job Descriptions
- Overseeing and supervising employees and all activities of all project purchasing.
- Preparing plans for the purchase of equipment, services, and supplies.
- Following and enforcing the company’s procurement policies and procedures.
- Maintaining good supplier relations and negotiating contracts.
- Researching and evaluating prospective suppliers.
- Preparing budgets, cost analyses, and reports.
- Reviewing, comparing, analyzing, and approving products and services from vendors to be purchased for project supplies descriptions.
- Managing inventories and maintaining accurate purchase and pricing records.
- Maintaining and updating supplier information such as qualifications, delivery times, product ranges, etc.
- Assist in the selection of appropriate suppliers and contractors, to promote good procurement practice in the organisation.
- Draft an appropriate service level agreement to properly evaluate the performance of suppliers, and report on this on a regular basis.
- Work with Project manager to determine procurement needs quality and delivery requirements.
- Responsible for order placement timing, supply / demand alignment, material replenishment and supplier performance Monitor, evaluate and improve supplier performance, according to an appropriate Service Level Agreement, on a continuous basis.
- Control and monitor expenses against approved budgets while Develop sourcing strategies. Cost saving budgeting and targeting
- Set and plan how to achieve supplier accreditation and service level management, Payment terms negotiation, optimization and management of contracts with vendors
- Review inventory and update as required
- Receive orders from various departments
- Initiate and keep track of orders
- Receive, inspect and distribute orders
- Reconcile or resolve order discrepancies with supplies.
- Monitor delivery times to ensure they are on time
- Maintain good relationships with suppliers and renegotiate prices on a regular basis
- Keep daily records especially accounts to be submitted for payment to vendors on time
- Good Administration and reporting skills as necessary where he/she make or purchase policy analysis and recommendations.
Skills and qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business management or a similar field preferred.
- 4 years of experience as a Procurement Officer or in a similar position.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and purchasing software.
- Supervisory and management experience.
- Attention to detail.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills.
- Good analytical and strategic thinking skills.
- As a hiring manager, recruiting vendors for supplies
Collaboration:
- Collaborate with the project manager to ensure that all procurement and logistics are falling accordingly to procurement policy and in accordance with the budget lines.
- Builds and maintains effective relationships, with team, colleagues, Members, and external partners and supporters
- Values diversity, and sees it as a source of competitive strength
Creativity:
- Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
- Willing to take disciplined risks.
Integrity:
- Honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity.
Application Closing Date
1st March, 2024. (Applications after the closing date will not be considered by the managements)
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their resume and cover letter, as a single word document to: [email protected] using the Job Title and the location as the subject of the email.
Note: RAAI welcomes applications from qualified individuals, irrespective of their race, religion, skin, color, nationality, age, disability status, sex, gender identity or expression, marital status, family structure.
