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The French Section of Médecins Sans Frontières is currently recruiting:
Position: Purchaser Officer
Start Date: 28 July 2021
Work Location: Katsina
End Date: 7 August 2021
Context
Médecins Sans Frontières is a private, not-for-profit international humanitarian organization dedicated to providing
medical assistance to populations in distress, without discrimination and regardless of race, religion, creed or political
affiliation.
Main Purpose
Performing the day to day purchasing activities for the MSF Katsina Project according to MSF protocols and
standards in order to ensure an optimal running of the mission/ project.
Job Description
Performing on a day to day basis the purchasing activities of a supply office, analyzing market sources and
competitive pricing conditions among different suppliers in order to ensure an ongoing supply of goods,
following the procurement procedures and according to MSF standards and protocols. Including the following
activities:
o Constantly assessing the local market, seeking products and suppliers that offer the best value for
money and negotiating prices in order to guarantee the best quality and pricing for MSF goods and
commodities. Regularly updating the supplier-item-price data on the supply office and informing the
Supply (Activity) Supervisor / Logistics Supervisor of all information or modifications to the data i.e.
price, address, items available
o At the request of the line manager, obtaining different quotations from suppliers according to the MSF
Purchasing policy and placing purchase orders to pre-selected suppliers with whom prices have been
agreed
o Requesting invoices or receipts, without delay, for all purchases, checking they are correctly filled and
translating information written in local language before approval
o Managing the administrative and accounting procedures related to purchases: completing purchase
orders, checking delivery notes (against orders), managing advances issued by the Finance
Department, etc. Updating information on purchase lists after purchases are made
o Assisting in reception control process with the storekeeper
Performing delegated tasks according to his / her activity and as specified in his/her job description
Requirements
Education Logistics or Supply Chain Diploma/Degree
Experience At least 2 years’ experience in supply chain related jobs
Languages English and Hausa essential
Contract
208 working hours per month and roster flexibility required
Remuneration
According to MSF France salary grid
To Apply
Fill the online form either my following the link:
https://forms.gle/eSfvNykDwhHKCkXQ9
Deadline for the submission of applications: 7 August 2021 by 5:00pm
Please make sure to submit your application on or before this date.
Only successful applicants will be called for next steps.
No monetary transactions, neither demands of favours in kind, nor other types of favouritism will be tolerated in the MSF recruitment process.
MSF reserves the right to refuse hiring a candidate having benefitted from any such acts. All illicit demands may be pursued through the judicial
system.
MSF is an equal opportunity employer and encourages any Nigerian citizen to apply irrespective of race, gender, religion, creed, political affiliation
