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| Procurement Officer | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Afghanistan | Province | Kabul, |
| Categories | Procurement, Purchasing, | Type | Full Time |
| Post Date | 2024-08-27 | Close Date | 2024-08-31 |
| Vacancy No | GAALO002-082024 | Gender | Male |
| No Of Jobs | 1 | Contract Duration | Fixed Term |
| Education | University degree is required; Bachelor degree on business administration will be an advantage. | Experience | At least 3 of experience working for community development activities with national or international organizations |
| Organization | Opportunities for you | Salary | As per Organization salary scale |
About Company
About GAALO: Green Afghanistan Agriculture and Livestock Organization (GAALO) is a non-government, non-political and not for profit organization, registered with ministry of economy in 2009. Since the inception, GAALO has gone to both rural and urban communities and implemented 65 plus programs and projects and has been engaged in large-scale project executions in thematic area of Agriculture, Livestock, Environment Protection, Research, Survey, Capacity Building and Development. We base our programs on facts and data, not mere assumptions. The core team of GAALO consists of highly qualified professionals having many years of working experience in the development and research sectors. GAALO utilizes the services of a vast group of professionals from a variety of disciplines. Visit www.gaalo.org to find out more
Job Description
The Procurement Officer is responsible for ensuring all project procurement of goods and operations services are achieved according to project deadlines. he will put in place policies and procedures to ensure that all commodity procurement actions are compliant with GAALO procurement policy, regulations and requirements of the donors. Duties will include:
- Supports the senior admin/finance Officer in managing procurement of goods & services through subcontracts, purchase orders and direct purchases;
- Lead and manage project procurement and ensure compliance with GAALO policies and requirements of donors in regards to the procurements.
- Purchase a wide-range of goods, commodities, and services;
- Plan, supervise and coordinate procurement activities of the GAALO for goods and services.
- Prepare and submit in a timely manner the annual procurement plans of the GAALO in accordance with its Annual Operating Plans.
- Manage the procurement budget;
- Manage all procurement documents, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.
- Management of procurement function includes conducting regular market surveys of items of a recurring need, assisting initiators of purchase requests with the preparation of specifications and accurate budgets;
- prepare and issue solicitations (RFQ and RFP),
- Manage vendor selection in compliance with GAALO policy;
- Undertake regular market research in support of operational and program goods and services;
- Mentor and strengthen other staff involved in procurement in procurement procedure and policy in line with GAALO policy;
- Oversee the evaluations, bid matrices, negotiation memorandums, and approvals, and make sure all supporting documentation is compliant with GAALO policy and procedures;
- Ensure all steps of the procurement cycle are documented in line with GAALO policy;
- Conduct cost/ price, quality and past performance/ timeliness review of bids;
- Generate purchase orders and negotiate price, terms, and conditions electronically and in hard copy;
- Manage vendor relationships, contacts, and pre-qualifications lists;
- Provide input related to project procurement for financial and other reports;
- Manage competing activities in support of program and operational activities;
- Multitask under short deadlines;
- Ensure administration, filing etc. of documentation is well organized and kept up to date;
- Work with the admin/finance to prepare property disposition requests and annual inventory reports;
- Any other job-related tasks that are assigned by the respective supervisor(s).
Job Requirement
Written and oral communication skills.
- Openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
- Build relationships with donors/clients and other external actors.
- Promote teamwork and in-depth understanding of donor requirements.
- Strategic thinker and the ability to generate creative ideas.
- Demonstrated ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to speak, read, and write English and Pashto/Dari.
Submission Guideline
Interested and qualified candidates are requested to send their CVs along with their cover letter in one file and apply via E-mail
Please ensure to write the number of vacancy and position you are applying in the subject line of your E-mail.
Incomplete applications or applications received after closing date will not be given consideration. Candidates who meet the above criteria will be short-listed.