Project Duration: 2 years Position Start Date: Immediately Reporting & Supervision: The Procurement/Human Resources Management Officer reports to the Project Director in the Bauchi office. Position Summary
The Procurement/Human Resources Management Officer serves two purposes.
The incumbent performs and services required to function optimally, inducting ensuring compliance with the appropriate guidelines, policies, and approved internal controls.
Additionally, the officer oversees and manages human resources issues on the project.
A.) Primary Responsibilities As a Procurement Officer:
Establish, lead, and implement Procurement processes and all logistics operations for the project, including grants, strictly’ following all rules and regulations established by USAID, Creative Associates, and follow all stipulations established by Nigerian law, including:
ADS (Automated Directive System)
FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulations)
CFR (U.S. Code of Federal Regulations)
AAPD (Acquisition & Assistance Policy Directive)
BIS Regulations (Bureau of Industry and Security)
Local Nigerian Law
Review and recommend changes to procurement policies and procedures
Establish and maintain policies for material procurement process
Manage/Maintain a registry and file system for procurements to allow for efficient document and process audits, according to
Creative and USAID standards, and maintain the privacy of grantees and vendors
Maintain files, including: proposal, evaluation, award documents, official contract, and correspondence of all procurements, following
Creative policy and local law
Provide training to program team, grantees, and beneficiaries as it pertains to established protocols, by the project and local law for procurement and delivery of goods and services
Manage account status for all credit accounts established with vendors
Supervise and verify the procurement of materials according to the context and/or needs of the beneficiary, community, and/or Project Develop and analyze technical specifications of materials, with consideration for investment, loss, and associated value, and review and adjust budgets as needed
Design and prepare Terms of Reference and/or technical specifications for materials, goods, and services, for contracts, acquisitions, and procurements, in collaboration with the program team. Ensure presentation of sufficient selection that meets requirements of quality assurance, delivery, and transparency
Work with local, national, and international vendors of goods and services to ensure quality, maintain professional distance required to ensure high ethical standards
Invite potential vendors to compete offers for the purchase of goods or services including under grants, either through direct, bid invitation, or other mechanism that ensures high standards of transparency.
Designate or participate in evaluation committees for proposals submitted by the various vendors, according to the solicited terms of reference and regulations
Verify quality and quantity of products according to the context and/or needs of the beneficiary, community, and/or Project Process procurements according to rules and regulations
Coordinate delivery logistics with program team and/or grantees to obtain the required permits including, such as delivery receipts Coordinate transportation, permits, authorizations, insurance, loading and unloading of goods/materials, and financial allocation of related expenses under grants
Prepare, solicit quotations, negotiate, conduct analysis and recommend vendors for delivery of goods and materials to grantees
Communicate all delivery schedules corresponding to grant and operation and operations procurements, including the projection of related expenses
Verify deliveries are complete and timely
Physical Demand
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally be required to lift and/or move up to 20-25 pounds.
B.) Primary Responsibilities As a Human Resources Management Officer:
Review CVs and application information and prepare short-list for any vacancies. Schedule interviews.
Organize and assist in conducting interviews alongside senior management. Write minutes of the interview proceedings.
Orienting newly employed staff to the ECR Central Office.
Prepare and provide new employee documents containing Creative roles and regulations.
Process and compile employee records confidentially and accurately in flies.
Work with Team Leaders to ensure employees who go on leave fill in the Leave Forms.
Ensure individual employees fill in and submit Time Sheets on time.
Reconcile Timed/wets with information on Leave Forms.
Ensure all employees are on Medical Insurance, together with their eligible dependents.
Ensure all queries and challenges faced by employees regarding their medical insurance are attended to be the Insurance Company for clearance.
Monitor contract renewals and ensure performance evaluation is completed.
Provide information as required by Compliance Officers/Auditors during the control/audit exercise.
General administrative duties like mailing and receipt of internal and external mail for the administration, courier service arrangement
and if needed give assistance to fan/rig, photocopying and making sure that staff contacts are updated.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Human Resource Director (Creative Home Office).
Prepare minutes for Staff Meetings.
Required Skills & Qualifications
Previous experience working on programs funded by international donors (preferably USAID)
BA/B.Sc degree in relevant field highly desired
Strong knowledge of USAID procurement rules and regulations required
Three years prior relevant experience
Demonstrated ability to solve challenging and complicated logistical issues
Strong communication skills; Fluency in English and local languages required
The physical demands and wont environment that have been described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.
This position description is an overview of the functions and requirements for this position. This document is not intended to be an exhaustive list encompassing every duty and requirement of the position; your supervisor may assign other duties as deemed appropriate and necessary.
Interested and qualified candidates should send in a current resume or curriculum vitae (CV) listing all job responsibilities AND a cover letter, to: Recruitment-NECR@creativedc.com Applicants should indicate the Job Position as the subject of their email Note: Females as well as Indigenes from Bauchi and other North East states are encouraged to apply.
Apply via :
Recruitment-NECR@creativedc.com
