NAFASI YA KAZI SHIRIKA LA CHAKULA DUNIANI- World Food Programme [WFP], Procurement Assistant

The World Food Programme, the food aid organization of the United Nations, is seeking to recruit a well-qualified Tanzanian to fill the following

Position: Procurement Assistant– Service Contract Appointment- G 5

Position No.18/2019

Expected appointment date: Immediate

Duration: One Year (renewable on satisfactory performance)

Location: Dar es salaam (1 position)

Under the overall supervision of the Head of Procurement section, the Procurement Assistant will perform the following duties:

• Perform administrative procurement activities in a timely and efficient manner, to support Professional staff in the acquisition of goods and services for efficient field operations.
• Compile data, prepare and distribute documents, to support successful procurement programs and operational activities, (e.g. issue tenders, evaluate offers and negotiate/award contracts), ensuring standard processes are followed.
• Review, record and prioritise purchasing requests, ensuring all supporting documentation is received, and funding is available, in order to enable the procurement of goods and services.
• Coordinate and monitor the delivery of procurement requisitions, verifying receipt and inspection of deliverables, and performing follow up actions to ensure supplies reach HQ and field operations.
• Contribute Research, collate and present information in standard formats, to enable informed decision making and consistency of information presented to the stakeholders.
• Update, manage and maintain relevant databases and records, to ensure the information is accurate, organised, and available for others to access, and supports reporting requirements.
• Liaise with internal counterparts to support the alignment of procurement activities with wider programmes and ensure a coherent approach to meeting food assistance needs.
• Provide technical support and/or allocate work to other support staff, in order to assist them in completing standard tasks to agreed standards and deadlines.
• Follow standard emergency preparedness practices to support
• WFP to quickly respond and deploy food and needed resources to affected areas at the onset of the crisis.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Completion of secondary school education or First University degree with additional years of work experience in the related functional area is desirable

Experience:

• Has worked on procurement activities.

• Experience conducting analyses and developing reports.

• Experience working with suppliers or other third party on day to

day basis.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Proven ability to communicate a clear vision and inspire, motivate and coach a team to achieve outstanding performance.

• Effective communication, stakeholder management, negotiation and influencing skills.  

Language: Fluency in both oral and written English and Kiswahili.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted

Mode of Application

The position number and title stated in this advertisement should be clearly indicated in the application. Applications should be sent with a detailed CV to: tanzania.hr@wfp.org The application deadline is 10th June 2019.