Position: Procurement Assistant
Contract: Full Time – 1 year renewable
Location: Lusaka
Reporting To: Procurement Officer – Community-based Forest management Program (CFP)
Background:
BioCarbon Partners (BCP) is an African-registered and headquartered REDD+ development and management social enterprise. BCP is implementing the Community-based Forest Management Program (CFP) funded by USAID/Zambia. The CFP award represents a significant addition to the BCP portfolio and budget and enables BCP as a company to expand its business. The CFP expansion, and future growth of the company requires world-class administration and USAID Compliance management experience. Scope of Work: BCP seeks to recruit a Procurement Assistant to support the CFP. This position will support BCP’s mission which is to reduce poverty and enhance conservation through global forest carbon markets, and to support BCP’s vision, which is to implement the highest possible certified REDD+ projects in Africa through exceptional community benefits. Objective and Tasks: Job description
Background:
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
This is a local office support position. The Procurement Assistant will work as part of the CFP office in Lusaka with responsibilities including:
- Office Procurement, Logistics, and Administration
- Assist the Procurement Officer with the purchase of office supplies.
- Assist the Procurement Officer with getting quotations and supporting documents for project procurements.
- Updating all procurement tasks list on a daily basis on the computer.
- Filing of the procurement documents.
- Assist the office manager with updating and maintenance of an inventory system for office equipment and stores management.
- Assist with logistics, i.e. hotel bookings, assist with writing the ZRA local purchase orders.
- Assist the office manager with day to day maintenance issues of the office building in Lusaka.
- Provide any other administrative or human resources tasks assigned by supervisor to ensure efficient and smooth support to the project office, in Lusaka
Job Qualifications
- University degree in a relevant field
- Minimum two years of experience in a procurement or administrative capacity required;
- Experience in making logistical arrangements;
- Computer literacy required;
- Fluency in English required;
- Excellent organizational skills;
- Ability to complete multiple tasks efficiently and attention to detail; and
- Proactive individual with a positive attitude willing to work in team settings.
Working Conditions/Duration of Assignment:
The Procurement Assistant will report to the Procurement Officer and will work in close coordination with the Office Manager, and HR Officer. The anticipated duration of the assignment is for one year renewable.
Desired Skills and Experience
- Understanding of USAID regulations concerning procurement, contracts, finance and administrative operations
- Bachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent standard of education.
- Attention to detail.
- Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Good team-building and interpersonal skills
- Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation skills and the ability to effectively interface with senior management, BCP’s board of directors, and staff
- Passion for BCP’s mission Compensation: An internationally competitive salary will be offered.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates, please send a copy of your CV and a cover letter explaining how you match these requirements by email to: jobs@biocarbonpartners.com with the Subject: “Procurement Assistant”
Application accepted from July 27, 2015 until July 31, 2015.
