Supply Chain Officer-Roving Procurement at Danish Refugee Council (DRC) - Yobe & Borno

Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a Danish international non-governmental organisation, which promotes and supports durable solutions to the problems faced by refugees and internally displaced people all over the world. DRC is present in more than 30 conflict territories around the world assisting displaced people with shelter, food, income generating activities, and wide range of other assistance. It is of utmost importance for DRC to work in compliance with the DRC Accountability and Quality Management system and national legislations. Smooth, reliable and effective operational systems are preconditions for DRC to maintain its position as a trustworthy and reliable partner for our donors and an accountable organisation towards our beneficiaries. 

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Supply Chain Officer-Roving Procurement

Locations: Yobe & Borno

The Position

• The Supply Chain Officer - Roving Procurement reports directly to the Procurement Team Leader. She/he must be able to ensure rapid procurement of all program supplies, services and equipment, whilst ensuring best practices and maintaining audit-compliant records in field offices.
• Maintain standard DRC procurement policies and procedures and ensure that procurement (from single quote to Request for Quotation threshold in field offices) is conducted in a fair and transparent manner, is fully documented and is in full compliance with DRC policies and any relevant donor policies
• Do the local procurement, ensure accountable and efficient procurement service provision to program and support departments.
• Carry out supplier vetting in the field office.
• Ensure that the lead-time for ordering and delivery of goods is followed up and achieved.
• Ensure that the procurement tracking is regularly shared with the different requestors.
• Respect and maintain the filing system from the receiving of the purchase request to the payment.

Key Requirements
Essential:

• University degree in Supply Chain Management/Finance/Accounting/Commerce/Business Administration.
• At least two years’ work experience in field supply chain, NGO other International Organization
• Hands-on experience/skills in MS Excel (experience in working with formulas)
• ERP working experience is an added advantage.
• Excellent organizational skills, self-motivated, proactive and able to accomplish set deadlines.
• Willing to meet deadlines with minimum supervision
• Ability to response quick when emergency supply is requested in the field offices
• Autonomous and ready to take initiative to improve within her/his area of responsibility
• Fluency in written and spoken English. Fluency in local spoken languages.
• Good communication and teamwork spirit.

Salary and Conditions
In accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment:

• Availability: ASAP
• The income will be subject to statutory deductions as per applicable Nigeria laws. The employee is responsible for the tax returns.

Application Closing Date
3rd March, 2019.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Application Method

• CV and Cover Letter indicating and explaining the suitability to the position applied.
• Provide contact details (name, position, email address and tel. no.) of 3 professional non-related references, whereas 1 must be for the latest employer. Please do not attach any written recommendations.
• Applications should be addressed to: “Recruitment Manager” only.
• Only motivated applications that address the stipulated duties and meet the required qualifications, sent together with a CV, will be considered. CV-only applications will not be considered.

Note

• The position is for Nigerian Nationals only.
• Applications sent/received after the deadline will not be considered.
• Only short-listed applicants will be invited for written test and oral interview.
• “DRC-DDG Nigeria does not charge any fees for recruitment and does not use any employment mediator.”