Procurement Officer at Save the Children Nigeria

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Yobe

Posted 2 years ago

Save the Children is inviting credible applicants who are willing to partake in its ongoing recruitment to fill the position below:

Job Title: Procurement Officer

Job ID: 230001RY
Location: Damaturu, Yobe
Grade: 4
Post Type: National
Employee Status: Fixed Term
Team / Programme: Programme Operations/Supply Chain

About Save the Children: Save the Children is the leading independent organization for children in need, with programs in over 120 countries. We save children’s lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfil their potential. Save the Children is working in Nigeria because one in five children in Nigeria dies before their fifth birthday. About 40% of children miss out on school and have to work to survive while nearly 2 million children have lost one or both parents to an AIDS-related disease.

Job Requirements

Level of education – BSc / HND in Procurement / Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Accounting or related field
Professional international qualification in Procurement or Logistics (e,g CIPS, CILT) an added advantage
Communication and interpersonal skill level – Excellent
Language requirement – English and Hausa
Level of IT literacy required – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Email System, Internet browsing- Excellent
Highly organised with good administration skills for order and information management, able to develop filing systems and databases to ensure an auditable trail.
Ability and willingness to change work practices and hours in the event of major emergencies including travelling at short notice and for extended periods of time
Experience Expectation
Desire number of years in a similar position – minimum 4 years post NYSC
Experience in procurement and logistics in INGO – minimum 2 years
Experience in a relatively insecure field-based environment
Commitment to Save the Children values