Oxfam in Nigeria and International Centre for Energy, Environment and Development (ICEED: Improving Fuel Wood Balance Project
Oxfam is a confederation of 17 Affiliates committed to creating a just world without poverty. In Nigeria Oxfam works in the areas of Economic Justice/Livelihood, Basic Social Services, Humanitarian programming, Gender Justice / Female Leadership and Good governance, adopting a rights based approach. The International Centre for Energy, Environment & Development (ICEED) is a Nigerian think tank focused on addressing climate change and promoting clean energy through policy research, advocacy and communication on the low carbon economy.
Oxfam and ICEED, with funding support from the European Union and the National Planning Commission (NPC) as the contracting authority, are collaborating in the implementation of a four year project on renewable energy production, including Agro-forestry. The project is aimed at sustainably improving the fuel-wood balance and resilience of livelihoods of rural households in 7 LGAs in Katsina state by increasing wood supply through farmer managed natural regeneration whilst reducing fuel wood demand through dissemination and use of fire wood efficient stoves.
The position is open to suitably qualified personnel who will drive the implementation of the project:
Job Title: Administrative Support Staff - Procurement
Location: Katsina State
Job Description
- The Administrative Support staff (Procurement) is responsible for the procurement functions of the Katsina office in the Improving Fuel Wood Balance (FuWoBa) Project.
- Also he ensures the compliance of procurement procedures with the standards as set by Oxfam (Novib) ICEED and European Union.
- The Administrative Support staff (Procurement) reports to the Project Manager and is expected to provide support working closely with Finance and Support Manager Oxfam in Nigeria Country Office to deliver goods and services envisaged in the project effectively, efficiently and transparent
Main Tasks
- Responsible for the procurement functions of both stove and agroforestry components of the budget of FuWoBa Project
- Assists the Project Manager to prepare contracts for various transactions within the project according to Oxfam (Novib) ICEED and European Union procedures
- Establish and maintain an inventory of PMU equipment and furniture
- Liaises with the Financial Administator and the Finance and Support Manager in Abuja
- Ensure good record keeping of all contracts concluded by the PMU.
- Any other tasks as assigned within the Programme team
Requirement
- Minimum of University degree
- Minimum 3 years experience in project procurement and logistics, especially understanding of EU procurement processes
- Good command of Excel, Word and other Office tools
- Strong team working competences
- Proven experience in managing projects funded by international/external donors especially the EU.
Application Closing Date
4th November, 2014
Method of Application
Qualified candidates should send their Curriculum Vitae and application to:
[email protected]
Enquiries should be sent to:
[email protected] Applications sent to the enquiry e-mail will be disqualified.