23 Aug 2024

Temporary /Short Term Assignment -Procurement Manager at Mercy Corps

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Job Description

Mercy Corps is a global humanitarian aid agency engaged in transitional environments that have experienced some sort of shock: natural disaster, economic collapse, or conflict.

Essential Responsibilities

  • Coordinate CCS procurement activities according to the Field Procurement Policies and Procedures, SOPs and donor rules & regulations.
  • Act as Head of Procurement for the CCS Secretariat, with primary focus on FSP contracting
  • Support the set-up of a common payment system for cash programming, supporting development of guiding rules and governance structures.
  • Identify CCS partner procurement and compliance requirements for participation in aggregate payment architecture, developing solutions that serve the widest diversity of members’ institutional procurement processes and norms.
  • Lead the negotiations, contracting, and management of financial service providers, proactively identifying opportunities to strengthen and expand FSP capacity and performance.
  • Lead procurement of technology vendors and platform operators that will support implementation of aggregate payment architecture.
  • Ensure that the procurement department supports the program efficiently and compliantly.
  • Interact with contractors, in coordination with the CCS Program & Operation teams.
  • Ensure that the required documentation of supplies and transactions are completed to standards.
  • Prepare status reports on deliveries for P&L and office Management and recipient of supplies.
  • Maintain thorough procurement files as outlined in the MC procurement policy.
  • Coordinate with the Warehouse on delivery of items including completion of Goods Received Notes, storage of items and transfer of items to field sites, as needed.
  • Ensure that Mercy Corps’ procurement activities are legal and moral.
  • Enforce proper use of procurement ceilings and approval procedures.
  • The Procurement Manager will conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission.

TEAM MANAGEMENT

  • Create and sustain a work environment of mutual respect where team members strive to achieve excellence.
  • Promote accountability, communicate expectations, and provide constructive feedback via regular performance reviews.
  • Supervise, hire, and orient new team members as necessary.
  • Provide team members with information, tools and other resources to improve performance and reach objectives.
  • Contribute to country team-building efforts, help team members identify problem-solving options and ensure the integration of all team members into relevant decision-making processes.

Minimum Qualification & Transferable Skills

  • Degree in a relevant business field or professional procurement qualification is desired.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in procurement management at a large scale.
  • Experience with procurement for cash and voucher programming required, preference for experience with digital payments and/or financial service providers.
  • Extensive work experience in procurement management, preferably in the humanitarian or development sector.
  • In-depth knowledge of procurement principles, regulations, and best practices.
  • Strong expertise in establishing and managing MPA/MSA contracts across multiple categories.
  • Proven ability to lead and coordinate procurement activities in a fast-paced and demanding environment.
  • Experience and/or interest in developing governance systems to guide common solutions and services for shared humanitarian challenges.
  • Experience and/or interest in applying market systems development principles to procurement.
  • Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • Familiarity with the PROSOURCE procurement system is highly desirable.
  • Strong organizational skills; ability to interact effectively with international and national personnel.
  • Excellent oral and written English skills.
  • High level of computer skills on MS Office programs.
  • A demonstrated ability to multi-task and process information into action as to not delay program activities.
  • A clear understanding of procurement ethics and donor compliance is essential
  • Experience in the development of shared or interoperable payment schemes desirable but not required.


Method of Application

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Closing Date : 31 August. 2024





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