Qualifications

• Minimum of Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management/Procurement, Business Administration or other relevant degree.
  
• Minimum of 4 years’ work experience in procurement management with increasing responsibility, preferably with an international organization.
  

• Coordinate fully compliant procurement systems and operating procedures. Assess effectiveness and efficiency and recommend improvements. Contribute to ensuring compliance with CRS procurement principles, standards, and policies, PATRiP and KfW regulations, and local statutory requirements, including those related to VAT, duty and tax exemption.
  
• Absolute mastery of PATRiP foundation and KfW Procurement Guidelines and the procurement-related elements of the donor’s contract documentation and approvals (i.e., the Separate Agreement and Financing Agreement).
  
• Coordinate with the program team to develop and maintain an up-to-date procurement plan with all quantities, quality and delivery requirements for goods and services. Provide pricing information to assist budget holders with budget preparation.
  
• Coordinate the sourcing process and perform various activities to assist with ensuring the best value for money: market research, cost estimates, solicitation documents, bidding process facilitation, supplier identification and research, quality and availability of goods assessment, negotiation, contract/purchase order and other documents preparation.
  
• Accountable transparency of all processes handled through ensuring a complete, accurate and up-to-date document trail of all procurement processes, vendor files, procurement and inventory database to assist with control and accountability. Prepare reports and facilitate document retrieval.
  
• Effectively manage talent and supervise. Manage team dynamics and staff well-being. Provide coaching, strategically tailored individual development plans, and complete performance management for direct reports. Monitor and assess performance to ensure adequate capacity for successful support of high-quality programming.