Category: Programs
Req ID: PROCU02121
Posted Date: 2020-06-29
Schedule: Full Time
Location: Nicaragua NIC
Description
Background:
Creative Associates International is a dynamic, fast-growing global development firm that specializes in education, economic growth, democratic institutions, and stabilization. Based in Washington, D.C., Creative has a field presence in more than 25 countries with a strong client portfolio that includes the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department, among others. Since its founding in 1977, Creative has earned a solid reputation among its clients and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.
Project Summary:
The purpose of Nicaragua Youth and Communities Secure, Empowered and Resilient (NYCSER) is to empower youth and their communities to acquire the knowledge, skills, and resources needed to become resilient and better equipped to advocate for their own best interests and security in the current national context of social and political instability and discrimination, including by actively participating in their communities' and nation's decision-making.
Position Summary:
The Procurement Manager will be responsible for reviewing overall procurement processes to ensure compliance with Creative policy and procedures, tracking procurement of goods and services through the procurement cycle, ensuring that adequate competition is achieved for procurements, providing regular procurement mentoring to project staff to support project implementation, and coordinating with Creative HQ Procurement
Reporting and Supervision:
The Procurement Manager will report to the Deputy Chief of Party of Operations with a dotted line relationship to Creative HQ Procurement.
Primary Responsibilities:
Establish, lead, and implement procurement processes and logistics to support activity implementation for the project, strictly following all rules and regulations including:
Prepare procurement reports on monthly basis.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in business management, procurement or logistic; Master's degree preferred;
At least five (5) years of management experience with project implementation, managing logistics and procurement, preferably in Latin America;
At least three (3) years of work experience in international development;
Solid understanding of donor regulations and procedures pertaining to acquisitions;
Demonstrated ability to perform complex tasks and to prioritize multiple projects;
Ability to analyze budget line items for compliance with budget guidelines;
Proven records maintenance and database management skills; and
Speaking, writing and reading fluency in English and Spanish required.
Local candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Position contingent upon donor funding.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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