Procurement Officer (Ogoja) at Save The Children

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice) 

Accountability: 

• Accuracy and timeliness in all areas of responsibility 
• High level of accuracy in work, and ability to analyse complex sets of relationships and situations 
• Holds self and others accountable 

Ambition 

• Creating best-in-class EA function 
• Future-orientated, thinks pro-actively 

Collaboration: 

• Working effectively with stakeholders to achieve common goals 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills 
• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners 
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to 

Creativity: 

• Designing more effective admin systems 
• Willing to take disciplined risks 

Integrity: 

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency, demonstrates highest levels of integrity. 

QUALIFICATIONS   

• BA/ BSc in Management; procurement, logistics, supply chain management or related field 
• Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS UK) or equivalent Experience 
• Master’s Degree in above fields is an added advantage 

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS 

• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience working in procurement, preferably in an NGO/and/or development program, with in depth experience in managing procurement processes 
• Strong knowledge and experience of implementing procurement processes, driving contract compliance and embedding buying best practice 
• Excellent supplier management skills and a strong ability to hold suppliers accountable to deliver on their responsibilities 
• Knowledge of NGO/Donor policies and their compliance requirements in respect of Procurement and wider supply chain activity 
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching. 
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to juggle multiple tasks with competing priorities and simultaneously stick to deadlines, whilst maintaining relationships with suppliers and customers 
• Excellent reporting skills, particularly the ability to quickly develop clear and concise delivery tracking, scheduling or pricing, donor, monthly KPI reports 
• Willingness to undertake field travel as required and work in difficult environments according to travel environments. 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; fluency in spoken and written English; 
• Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles 
• Desirable: Procurement system experience  

Working Conditions 

• Ability and willingness to travel to projects and stay in basic conditions when necessary