JOB VACANCY : Procurement Officer -  NRC - Norwegian Refugee Council, NGO Bamenda

Procurement Officer Cameroon Bamenda (Temporary Cover)
Bamenda, Cameroon

Job Description
The purpose of the position is to support the implementation of all NRC Programs in the North-West. The Temporary Procurement Officer will support logistics team to manage procurement activities in the Bamenda office.. He/she will work under the supervision of the Field Office Coordinator, who will provide him/her full support in the implementation of all relevant activities.

Responsibilities
A - Generic Responsibilities

Ensure adherence to NRC policies, tools, handbooks, and guidelines
Implement delegated support function portfolio according to the plan of action
Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
Ensure proper filing of documents
Promote and share ideas for improvement of the support function
B - Specific Responsibilities

Responsible for supply chain management at the office: requisitioning and tracking of purchases, receiving of goods, management and sharing of the price list and updating/compilation of the supplier list, etc.
Search for locations for trainings, workshops or for accommodation of NRC staff.
Participate in the organization of contracts for supplies, transportation, construction, services and transfers according to NRC procurement procedures
Participate in the preparation, consolidation and updating of Project Procurement Plans
Ensure the usage of ERP system for all procurement and follow all the requirements in place
Complete background verification for all vendors in the supplier database
Advise and support the mission in the implementation of the procurement policy and the setting of cost, quality and time optimization objectives;
Prospecting, drafting calls for tender and selecting suppliers capable of meeting the strategic needs of the mission;
Negotiate with suppliers the conditions of supply in terms of cost, quality, deadline, payment conditions...
Build and manage supplier quality and develop long-term relationships with preferred suppliers;
Identify, anticipate and manage supplier risks;
Ensure the proper routing of goods until delivery to the relevant departments;
Implement and follow up the key performant indicators of this function;
Responsible for the archiving of physical and electronic files in collaboration with the assistant;
Controls purchasing procedures and the execution of contracts;
Define, with the departments concerned, the control points that will optimize the internal control of the purchasing chain and contribute to the budgetary control of expenses;
Submit quality reports assigned to him/her and submit them according to the schedule in place;
All other tasks assigned by his/her supervisor.
Qualifications
Generic professional competencies:

Professional experience as an Officer in logistics, responsible for procurement in a humanitarian context
A minimum of Bsc. In logistics and supply chain,
Previous work experience in complex and volatile environments.
Proven track record of performance on job responsibilities.
Has worked with NRC as an Intern or Service Provider in the Logistics Department
Good knowledge of Agresso-UNIT4
Good knowledge to initiate procurement SOPs
 
Context/ Specific skills, knowledge, and experience:

Understanding of the context
Good computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Internet, and other software)
Excellent knowledge of English and an understanding of the French language.
Knowledge of local languages is an asset
We offer

Beginning: February 2025
Duration of the contract: 3 months (Temporary maternity cover)
Salary/Benefits: In accordance with NRC’s Salary Grid and a 90% health insurance coverage
Travel: At least 10%
Duty station: Bamenda
About Us
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee.

Join us in assisting millions of people in areas where others cannot, tackling some of the world's most dangerous and difficult crises. Bring your skills and dedication to an organisation recognised for providing high quality aid and for defending the rights of refugees and internally displaced people.

At NRC, we give responsibility to employees at all levels and foster professional growth and innovative teams. You can expect a supportive culture and an open dialogue with management. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.

Together, we save lives and rebuild futures.

Safeguarding is central to NRC’s work. We expect all employees to:
• treat everyone with respect and dignity
• contribute to building a safe environment for all
• never engage in any form of exploitation, harassment and specifically sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH)
• always report. NRC has a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against exploitation, abuse and SEAH
Apply Before : 01/14/2025, 06:00 PM

All applications must be submitted ONLINE at :  https://ekum.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_2019/requisitions?location=Cameroon&locationId=300000000306624&locationLevel=country&mode=location