Procurement Officer Trainee at Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organization (WEWE)

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• S/he will assist to carry out daily procurement activities.
• S/he will assist in full compliance of procurement activities with WEWE rules, regulations, policies, and strategies.
• S/he will assist in the preparation of procurement plans and their implementation /monitoring.
• S/he will assist in organizing procurement meetings including preparation.
• S/he will assist to conduct RFQs or RFPs, and receipt of quotations, bids, or proposals.
• S/he will assist to raise the Purchase Request form for all requests.
• S/he will assist to ensure that the products and supplies are of high quality.
• S/he will assist to work with procurement team members to complete duties as and when due.
• S/he will assist to review and analyze all vendors/suppliers, supply, and price options.
• S/he will assist to create and maintain good relationships with vendors/suppliers.
• S/he will assist to maintain records of the vendor’s database and other important data.
• S/he will assist in inventory tracking and updating.
• S/he will assist in administrative activities.
• S/he will assist staff in creating clear and understandable purchase requests and other documentation, as needed.
• S/he will assist to ensure that all supplies, services, and equipment required are delivered on time.
• Carry out all other duties or tasks as assigned by the procurement team lead or management.

Required Qualifications: 

• Graduate with a bachelor’s degree or HND degree in any social or management science or a relevant field, from a recognized higher institution.
• Must have a second-class upper or first-class or upper credit or distinction.

Required Experience:

• Minimum of 1 – 2 years’ experience in managing similar responsibilities.
• Excellent report-writing skills.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Ability to work long hours when needed.
• Excellent analytical and research skills.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Technology suave i.e., ability to use social media handles, the internet, and to send an email, etc.

The benefits of the trainee

• Between N50,000 – N100, 000 monthly to cover transportation costs, meals, incidentals, and pension.
• After a successful interview and performance evaluation, trainees are eligible to apply for full-time positions in WEWE subject to vacancies and availability of funds.
• Opportunity for in-house job certificated training(s) on the required position for NGOs including statutory compliance for NGOs, and resource mobilization for NGOs.
• A certificate of completion.