Job Purpose:
The Procurement officer will act as the focal point for the procurement of services and supplies for NRC Jerusalem office. The procurement officer is responsible for evaluating bids, suppliers, products, and services, and negotiate contracts as per NRC policies and internal regulations while ensuring compliance, quality, and cost efficiency.
What you will do
Ensure effective and timely procurement services following agreed procurement timelines. Ensure fulfilment of the whole procurement process as per NRC Logistics Handbook, SOP’s, and per donor requirements where required. Active and regular search for suppliers with prequalification process and establishment of vendor database, which includes supplier performance information. Ensure that all appropriate purchases supporting documents are prepared for approval. Execute, following appropriate authorization, purchase, and delivery of supplies, revise of contracts for purchasing of Goods and Services Liaise and coordinate in a timely manner with the relevant programs, departments, units, and services regarding delivery of supplies, keeping all parties informed of any changes. Ensure that the unit4 Procurement form is maintained and is available for distribution to managers on a regular weekly and monthly basis. Ensure that procurement files are complete and prepared for timely payments of procured Goods and Services. Maintain an accurate and up-to-date supplier information database for regularly purchased items, and information about local market conditions. Maintain an accurate and up-to-date Trackers/ Unit4 (status of PO/PR/Contracts /Waivers) Respond to audits as required. Ensure adherence with NRC policies, tools, handbooks, and guidelines. Implement delegated Logistics portfolio according to plan of action. Prepare and develop status reports as required by management. Promote and share ideas for improvement of the support function. Ensure proper filing of documents and securing of supporting documents. Support line manager in procedures and require support team trainings. Contribute to the development and implementation of Procurement systems. Develop and maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships with colleagues and management. Contribute to the implementation of Safe and Inclusive Programming Minimum Standards across your area of work.Professional Competencies for this position:
Minimum of 2 years of experience at a similar level Experience from working in logistics preferable in a humanitarian/recovery context. Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts. Fluency in English language, both written and verbal Good knowledge of Hebrew language is preferable. Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business Administration, or any relevant field. Ability to work under pressure. Highest standards of ethics and integrity Valid driver’s licenseBehavioural competencies
Handling insecure environments Planning and delivering results. Working with people Analysing Communicating with impact and respectWhat 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.
Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply and join our work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility: At NRC we think outside the box. We encourage ideas and give responsibility to all employees at all levels, to help solve the complex issues that we face. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take initiative.
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.Additional Details:
Duty Station: Jerusalem
Travel: 10%
Grade 5 in NRC's grading structure
Reporting line: Logistics Coordinator
For more information regarding the role, please find the detailed job description: JD Procurement Officer_JWB.docx
We invite applications from all qualified and interested candidates. Send in your application by latest May 4th, 2023.
Applications are accepted if applied in English and through the online form.
Learn more about NRC's operations in Palestine here
For any queries, please email us at nagham.yasin@nrc.org with job title as the subject line. The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across more than 31 countries, providing emergencies and long-term assistance to millions of people every year. We stand up for people forced to flee, advocating their rights. NORCAP, our global provider of expertise, helps improve international and local ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from crises. NRC also runs the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva, a global leader in reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country. Employment with NRC may lead to employment in or deployment to Regions, Countries, Areas or Offices that may be host to considerable health, safety and security risks. NRC takes this very seriously and we have procedures in place to reduce known risks, but will never be able to take away all risks. NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.
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