Procurement Assistant at the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) - Niger

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) has been implementing the international Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)- assisted Value Chain Development Programme since 2014 in six (6) participating States of Anambra, Benue Ebonyi, Niger, Ogun and Taraba and in five (5) Local Government Areas each in all the States. In keeping with the provisions of the financing agreement between IFAD and Federal Ministry of Finance, the FMARD is implementation the programme through the national programme management unit.

Based on the progressive increase in workload of Staff and the need to further improve on Programme implementation, part of the credit will be applied to engage the services of an additional officer to enhance technical assistance at the state level.

Applications are therefore invited from suitably qualified candidates for the position below:

Job Title: Procurement Assistant

Location: Niger

Objectives

• The primary goal of VCDP is to reduce poverty and sustainably enhance accelerated economic growth, whilst the specific programme development objective (PDO) is to increase the incomes and enhance food security for 45,000 rural poor households engaged in the production, processing and marketing of rice and cassava in the targeted LGAs of the six targeted States are enhanced on a sustainable basis.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Examine request for procurement actions to ensure they are technically complete and in conformity with established national and international practice;
• Reviewing specifications, drafting tender documents and issuing tender;
• Preparing initial review of offers received, reviewing evaluations and submissions;
• Finalizing procurement document in accordance with the decisions of the PRC;
• Prepare technical and commercial correspondence to suppliers and divisions with reference to equipment to be purchased;
• Investigate and identify potential sources of supply for equipment and services required;
• Embarking on follow-up, if necessary to ensure suppliers meet the 'LEAD TIME'
• In-charge of quotations and verification of same;
• Keep stocks of equipment both incoming and outgoing;
• Participates in preparation of AWPB for Procurement Unit and serves as regular link between Procurement Unit and M&E Unit;
• Perform any other duties as required.

Qualifications

• First Degree or HND in Engineering, Law or Business Management;
• Minimum of 5 years relevant post qualification work experience;
• Experience working with Donor Assisted Projects;
• Must be computer literate.
• Working experience with an International Donor organization will be an added advantage.

Conditions of Service

• Successful candidates will be engaged for a period of one year ONLY
• Candidates engagement is subject to renewal, which will be based on satisfactory performance upon evaluation and availability of funds.

Application Closing Date
14th December, 2017.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their Applications accompanied with detailed Curriculum Vitae and copies of credentials to:
FGN/IFAD-Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) National Office,
No. 4 Batna Close,
Off Agadez Crescent,
Off Aminu Kano Crescent,
Wuse 2,
Abuja.

Note

• Applicants should please indicate the position they are applying for at the top right hand corner of the envelope.
• The position is open to qualified persons including from the serving public Officers