Reports to: Procurement Manager
Location: New Delhi, India
The position is responsible for ensuring that procurement of goods, services and works undertaken by ICARDA for India is conducted professionally, providing quality services to requesters while achieving best value for money. The position must ensure that procurement operations comply with ICARDA procurement strategies, policies, including ethical standards, local laws and donor regulations. Responsibilities related to logistics include import and clearance.
About ICARDA
The International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) is a treaty-based international non-profit research organization supported by CGIAR.
ICARDA\u2019s mission is to reduce poverty, enhance food, water, and nutritional security, as well as environmental health in the face of global challenges including climate change. We do this through innovative science, strategic partnerships, linking research to development and capacity development that take into account gender equality and the role of youth in transforming the dry areas. ICARDA works in partnership with governments, universities, civil society, national agricultural research organization, other CGIAR Research Centers, and the private sector. With its temporary Headquarters in Beirut, Lebanon, ICARDA operates in regional and country offices across Africa, Asia and the Middle East. For more information: www.icarda.org.
All CGIAR Centers\u202fare currently engaged into a reform process\u202f(\u201cOne CGIAR\u2019\u201d)\u202fthat will\u202fhelp ICARDA and CGIAR achieve\u202fbetter impact through more\u202fstrategically\u202fintegrated research,\u202funified governance,\u202fan integrated structure\u202fand new research modalities\u202facross participating Research Centers. This transformation is supported by CGIAR donors who have committed to increased funding as a result of these reforms.
Requirements
A Bachelors\u2019 degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Commerce, Business Administration, or other relevant university degree. Min of 6 years\u2019 experience in procurement. Experience in using ERP or similar systems. Experience in international procurement. Experience in launching tenders and RFP. Excellent command of English language both written and verbal.
Benefits
This is a nationally recruited position available for Indian nationals for which ICARDA offers an attractive compensation package including a competitive salary, medical insurance, 30 days of annual leave, five months\u2019 maternity leave, 15 days\u2019 paternity leave.
The successful candidate will be offered an initial contract of 3 years, of which the first year will be a probationary period. Subsequent employment is determined based on the performance, the availability of funds and continued need for the position.
ICARDA is committed to increasing women representation in its workforce and strongly encourages applications from women.
Applications will be acknowledged, but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.