Procurement Officer Lebanon

Contract

This is a Professional contract, Grade 5 (NRC) contract. More about Professional contract, Grade 5 (NRC) contracts.

All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organisation’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity and accountability. These attitudes and beliefs shall guide our actions and relationships.

Purpose of the role

The Procurement Officer is responsible for handling NRC country office day-to-day procurement activities, following the set policies and procedures, guidelines, and practices.

What you will do

• Ensure adherence and compliance with NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
• Advise and support line managers and staff on procurement procedures, policies, and documents required.
• Implement NRC standard procurement practices and procedures, and maintain records for audit as per set standards
• Prepare and develop periodic related reports on activities as required by management.
• Ensure proper filing and archiving for all related procurement documents.
• Promote and share ideas for improvement of the procurement function.
• Establish and maintain a good professional working relationship with suppliers.
• Ensure that all purchased goods are of NRC standards and fit as per requirements.
• Conduct market surveys when necessary.
• Ensure that NRC’s related activities are implemented within NRC’s Protection mainstreaming guidelines and report any breaches/concerns to the line manager and/or focal point for proper action.

Specifically you will;

• Procure the required quotations as per NRC policies and procedures, analyse the contents and provide recommendations, and prepare the Bid Analysis meeting including all relevant all information properly documented.
• Prepare request for quotations and invitations for bids as part of initiating new tenders.
• Liaise and coordinate with the relevant parties regarding delivery of supplies and keep them informed of any changes in a timely manner.
• Identify and maintain an accurate and up-to-date supplier information database for the regularly purchased items
• Ensure to remain updated on local market conditions and spread relevant information to all concerned parties when applicable.
• Track requisitions and ongoing procurements using the related tracking sheets and take corrective measures when necessary.
• Keep track of all contracts and long-term agreements related to NRC Lebanon operations.

Professional competencies

• Bachelor degree in business or any relevant field
• Minimum 2 years of experience in procurement and contracts management; preferably within a humanitarian context
• Proven knowledge and experience of international supply chain operations
• Proficient in MS Office applications
• Fluent in Arabic and English, both written and spoken

Behavioral competencies

• Working with People
• Planning and Delivering Results
• Communicating with Impact and Respect
• Analysing
• Coping with Change
• Handling Insecure Environments

What We Offer

NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.

We offer an opportunity to match your career to a compelling cause and a chance to meet and work with people who are the best in their fields.

We are also looking for people who share our values:

• To be dedicated in what we do;
• To be innovative with our solutions;
• To act as one unified and inclusive team;
• To be accountable to the donors that make our work possible; the people we exist to serve, and to each other… the members of our NRC family.

Kindly note that empty or incomplete applications as well as CVs received via email will not be considered official and will not be processed.