Procurement Officer at the Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme (ECEWS)

The Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme (ECEWS) is a leading and reputable indigenous non-for-profit organization that promotes access to qualitative healthcare, education and economic strengthening opportunities for all Nigerians. With its headquarters in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State and a corporate office in Abuja, ECEWS has presence in 17 States across the South-South, South East, South West and North Central Nigeria with a strong client portfolio with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Global Fund to fight against AIDS, TB and Malaria, United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC), The United Nations office of Projects, World Bank & Federal Government of Nigeria. Since its founding in 2001, ECEWS has built a vast network of health and allied professional staff, partners and collaborators which has earned her a solid reputation among its funders and is well regarded by competitors and partners alike.

We a re recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Procurement Officer

Location: Akwa Ibom
Level of Effort: Full Time

About the Project

• We are implementing a project called Accelerating Control for HIV Epidemic Project (ACE) funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Akwa Ibom & Cross River States targeted at achieving epidemic control thereby reducing transmission and improving the quality of life of those living with HIV.
• US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) funded project aimed at Delivering Comprehensive and Sustainable HIV/AIDS Clinical and Community Services to achieve HIV epidemic control in sub-National units of Delta, Osun and Ekiti States in Nigeria under PEPFAR and is in partnership with John Hopkins Programs for International Education on Gynecology and Obstetrics (Jhpiego) in implementing a four year USAID funded project titled “Momentum Country & Global Leadership (MCGL)” with the goal of addressing  major contributors to maternal mortality and morbidity through the prevention and mitigation of the consequences of violence against women and girls (VAW/G) and possible drivers of child early and forced marriage (CEFM), Intimate Partner violence (IPV), Sexual Violence (SV), early adoption of family planning (FP).

Job Description

• The Procurement Officer will work with the Procurement Manager, plan and implement systems and policies that guide all operations related to procuring supplies and services (in accordance with ECEWS policy, CDC policy and other donor policies) in support of all ECEWS offices and projects at HQ and state offices, both domestic and international sourcing

Minimum Recruitment Standard

• B.Sc. Degree in relevant field with 5 – 7 years of relevant procurement experience.
• Or MSc. in relevant field with 3 – 5 years relevant procurement experience.
• Demonstrated success in multicultural environments is an advantage.
• Familiarity with donor-funded procurement rules and regulations (experience with USAID procurement a plus).

Application Closing Date
31st October, 2022.