Purchasing Officer at Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) - Holland

Médecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) is an international, private, non-governmental, non-profit humanitarian organization. Our organization offers assistance to populations in distress, to victims of natural or man-made disasters, to victims of armed conflict, without discrimination irrespective of race, religion, creed or political affiliation. We have been working in Nigeria since February 1996. A Memorandum of Understanding between Médecins Sans Frontieres and the Federal Government of Nigeria facilitates this. We are at present co-operating with the Federal Ministry of Health, State and Local Government departments of health on various health projects.

We are recruiting to fill the position below in our Mass Vaccination Campaign in Sokoto:

Job Title: Purchasing Officer

Location: Sokoto
Employment Type: Contract
Job Type: 8 Months Definite Contract (with the possibility of renewal)

Main Objective and Responsibility of the Position

• Performing the day to day purchasing activities in a particular supply office (coordination or project level) according to MSF protocols and standards in order to ensure an optimal running of the mission/ project

General Accountabilities

• 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:
  • 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
  • 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
  • Requesting invoices or receipts, without delay, for all purchases, checking they are correctly filled and translating information written in local language before approval
  • 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
  • Assisting in reception control process with the storekeeper
  • Performing delegated tasks according to his / her activity and as specified in his/her job description

MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities

• Supporting on supplementary activities related to MSF the vaccination program;
• Showing flexibility on the development of his tasks;

Requirements
Educational Qualification and Experience

• Essential, secondary education; commerce related studies desirable
• At least 2 years' experience in supply chain related jobs

Languages:

• Essential mission working language and local language

Competencies:

• Results and Quality Orientation, Teamwork and Cooperation, Behavioural Flexibility, Commitment.to MSF Principles, Service Orientation, Stress Management

Application Closing Date
11th May 2024 (4:00 PM)

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
And
After filling out the form, submit your CV, Cover Letter, Licenses and necessary credentials only to: sokvax-admin@oca.msf.org using "Purchasing Officer / Sokoto Mass Vaccination Campaign" as the subject of the email.

Note

• Only shortlisted candidates would be contacted.
• No Transportation and/or any allowance will be provided during the recruitment process.
• MSF is an equal opportunities employer and promotes diversity within the organization
• Only applications submitted online will be accepted.
• Lastly, only one online application form should be submitted as multiple submissions will not be considered.