Saturday, 23 February 2013

NGO Procurement Career Opportunities

Industry: Nonprofit / International Development / Agriculture / Microfinance
Function: Inputs Procurement Analyst
Employer: One Acre Fund
Job Location: Nairobi
Commitment: Long Term Career Position
Organization Description

One Acre Fund is an agricultural NGO in Kenya, Rwanda, and Burundi that is innovating a new way of helping farm families to achieve their full potential. One Acre invests in farmers to generate a permanent
gain in farm income.

We provide farmers with a "market bundle" that includes education, finance, seed and fertilizer, and market access. Our program is proven impactful – every year, we weigh thousands of harvests and measure more than 100% average gain in farm income per acre.

We are growing quickly. In six years, we have grown to serve over 100,000 farm families with more than
1,000 full-time field staff in Kenya.

Team Description
The Inputs Team is responsible for ensuring that the required agricultural inputs (seed, fertilizer, other necessary items) are delivered on time and are procured at the lowest possible cost.

This entails working with local and international suppliers to collect price quotes, negotiating to get the best price, ensuring the correct agreements are in place, and that deliveries to our warehouses are made on time.

This requires frequent written and verbal communication with our suppliers as well as the various teams within One Acre Fund that we are procuring inputs for.

The Inputs team serves One Acre Fund operations in Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, Ethiopia, and Ghana, so the scope of work is truly international and involves understanding the different needs and available supply in all of these countries.

Primary Duties of the Procurement Analyst
    Work with One Acre Fund operations teams to understand their needs for agricultural inputs, the quantities required and the deadlines for delivery
    Maintain a database of local and international suppliers and understand which inputs they carry
    Reach out to suppliers to get price quotations and negotiate best possible price
    Develop and maintain templates for purchase orders, contracts, and other required documents
    Work with suppliers to sign contracts and place orders
    Work with One Acre Fund finance team to ensure that suppliers are paid on time
    Follow up with suppliers to ensure that deliveries are made timely
    Constantly look out for new sources of supply and way to decrease the costs of agricultural inputs for One Acre Fund
    Provide general support to Inputs Team Manager

If you have skills and experience in the areas above please highlight them on your cover letter and resume.

Qualifications
We are seeking professionals with 1-2 years of work experience, preferably in procurement. We are looking for extraordinary candidates that are organised and proactive.

Please only apply if you fit these criteria:
    Undergraduate degree from a recognised academic institution
    Minimum B- in KCSE or equivalent
    Work experience in a demanding professional environment such as government, business or NGO’s
    Experience in procurement preferable, but not required
    Demonstrated computer skills in email, internet usage, Microsoft Office
    Strong written and oral communicator with good attention to detail
    Proven ability to set and meet targets
    Fluent in Kiswahili and English

Timeline:
Resumes should be submitted by March 10th. We will begin interviews in March and plan to make an offer by the end of March to start immediately.

Compensation:
26,000 -30,000 Ksh/month with potential of increase based on performance

Benefits:
Performance based bonuses, airtime and small transportation allowances

Career development:
One Acre Fund invests in building management and leadership capacity. We provide constant, actionable feedback delivered through weekly mentorship and two annual career reviews. We also have regular one-on-one meetings where we listen to and discuss career goals, and work collaboratively to craft roles that each person can be passionate about.

One Acre Fund is an equal opportunity employer.

To Apply
Email your cover letter and resume only to kenyajobs@oneacrefund.org (Subject line: Inputs Analyst  + the place you heard of the position).

Applicants who do not comply with this requirement will not be considered.

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