JOB OPPORTUNITY
Procurement Officer
The Opportunity
Save the Children is the leading independent organization for children. We save children’s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential. We work together, with our partners from civil societies and government, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. We reached approximately two million populations and invests over 40 million US dollars annually to reach more children than ever before, through programs in Health, Nutrition, Education, Protection and Child Rights and Governance, Livelihood, HIV and AIDS, and Humanitarian crises.
The Procurement Officer will be responsible for undertaking the responsibilities of operational procurement and supply chain for CRM19 linked with the smooth functioning of National Covid response, HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria Program.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage preparation of Procurement process in all steps and stages, especially when it comes to purchase orders and contracts.
- Advise on best sources of supply in coordination with the Program and Finance.
- Verify purchase requests ensuring all required information is provided.
- Process Purchase Requests using pre-established FWAs and Pre-Qualified Supplier (PQS) lists and carry out comparative bid analysis, Procurement committees minuting and PO processes.
- Ensure that items procured match programmatic requests and are of good quality and value for money.
- Ensure that all orders are processed in timely manner, inputted on Procurement Tracker, status updates are communicated to programmes, and that all relevant documentation is filed appropriately.
- Monitor Procurement activities for signs of fraud/ corruption and report these to the Procurement Manager.
- Ensure Save the Children’s and donors Procurement procedures and policies are being adhered to and provide guidance regarding their application at the field level.
- Use ProSave for procurement process.
- Support BVA and procurement & financial phasing.
- Coordinate with Finance to ensure payment to the suppliers are made in time.
- Support in supply chain activities.
- Take responsibilities of other task of PSM as required by the line Manager.
Qualifications and experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Management or equivalent in related field
- At least 3 years’ experience in procurement.
- Excellent forecasting and quantification skills
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Attention to details.
- Action oriented individual with good planning skills
- Ability to work with minimum supervision.
- Proficiency in common computer packages
Required No.(s): 1(Nepali Citizens only)
Contract length: Fixed Term
Location: Country Office, Kathmandu, Nepal
The Organisation
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
- No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
- All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
- Violence against children is no longer tolerated
We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
Application Information
Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.
Save the Children does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.
Location: Kathmandu
Employee Status: Fixed Term
Closing Date : Aug 6, 2021
