STTA Procurement Assistant at North East Regional Initiative (NERI)

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North East Regional Initiative (NERI) - An International Development Organization, is seeking applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: STTA Procurement Assistant

Descriptions

• The Procurement Specialist (Assistant) is responsible for assisting with all facets of the day-to-day procurement requirements for a busy international development office. 
• The scope of the position includes but is not limited to completing procurement-related paperwork, collecting quotations for goods and services, entering procurement information into the project database, managing inventory and conducting spot checks, completing inventory receipts and preparing payment requests.
• This position will be based in Abuja, with program activities expected to be carried out in the North Eastern states. Travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Apply procurement and cost-competition principles and bids received for goods and services.
• Ensure appropriate procurement actions and checks and balances for all procurement –related functions
• In coordination with the Procurement Officer and Procurement Director, procure goods and services for program and operational functions.
• Maintain and ensure compliance to developed procurement systems
• Supply goods and services to project sites in compliance with project requirements
• Ensure up-to-date and complete procurement files for all vendors for both operational and procurement supplies
• In coordination with the Procurement Officer and Procurement Director, ensure that all goods and service procurement actions conform to internationally accepted procurement best practices and Nigerian law
• Assist in regular procurement system audits and regularly review and verify market prices for standard items
• Maintaining a comprehensive vendor database
• Assist Finance staff with the budget reviews and monitoring against expenditures
• Uploading and Management of data on all NRTI procurement systems such as PEX, CIDS and IDMS
• Other duties as assigned

 Qualifications

• University degree is required.
• Minimum three years' experience in procurement/logistics including contracts and service agreements
• Thorough knowledge of internationally accepted procurement best practices
• Proficiency with Microsoft office software: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc. is required.
• Strong analytical skills are required.
• Multi-tasking with positive attitude is required.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective, sustainable relationships with project staff and vendors is required.
• Prior experience with international organizations or international-funded projects is highly desirable.
• Experience working in a conflict environment is a plus.
• Proven ability to work under pressure
• Fluency in oral and written English is required.
• Fluency in one or more of the local state languages in the North Eastern part of Nigeria is required.

Job Location: Abuja

Application Closing Date
14th March, 2017.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit the following documents to: nigeria_recruitment@neri-nigeria.com
A current Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV) listing all job responsibilities.
A cover letter.

Note:

• Please reference the job title and location on the subject line, your cover letter and resume/CV.
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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