Procurement Officer at Chemonics International

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We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Procurement Officer
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Background
Now in its third of five years of implementation, the USAID Lagos Urban Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (LUWASH) Activity aims to rebuild the social contract around WASH services in Lagos through contributing to the following objectives:

• Improving the financial and technical capabilities as well as governance of the WASH sector in Lagos
• Change management for institutional development across objectives to catalyze sector transformation, expanding and improving urban water and sanitation service delivery to the large number of unserved and underserved households residing in Lagos and building a foundation for continued progress beyond LUWASH.
• Improve public and private service provider performance
• Increase access to safe and sustainable water services
• Increase household access to safe and sustainable sanitation and improve the quality of source water.
• The Activity will work to fulfill this purpose through four complementary objectives:
• Strengthen governance and institutional arrangements to deliver improved WASH services

Scope of Work:

• USAID Lagos Urban Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Activity (LUWASH)

Purpose:

• SAII/Chemonics seeks a Procurement Officer to assist with all activities related to program procurement for LUWASH in Nigeria.

Reporting:

• This position reports to the LUWASH Procurement Specialist

Job Summary

• Under supervision of the Procurement Specialist, the Procurement Officer shall procure project materials, equipment and services in compliance with USAID and SAII/Chemonics rules and regulations to meet the objectives of the project. S/he will assist in the organization of procurement files and preparation of payment requests for procurements and subcontracts.

Specific Responsibilities

• Assist in procuring project materials, equipment, and services in compliance with USAID and SAII/Chemonics rules and regulations to meet project objectives.
• Work with local, regional, and international vendors to obtain quotations and initiate procurements as requested by the Procurement Specialist.
• Organize procurement files and ensure all required documentation is complete and properly filed, both electronically (and in hard copy when needed).
• Prepare and process payment requests for procurements and subcontracts, ensuring accuracy and compliance with established procedures.
• Support in caring out hotel assessments across the states the project visits for the establishment of blanket purchase agreements (BPAs).
• Provide procurement status updates to project staff.
• Assist in providing training to project staff on procurement policies and procedures.
• Ensure all procurement activities comply with Chemonics corporate policies, contractual requirements, U.S. Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), and Agency for International Development Acquisition Regulations (AIDAR).
• Assist in developing requests for proposals (RFPs) and requests for quotations (RFQs) and help collect and respond to questions from offerors.
• Support the drafting of evaluation summaries and memoranda of negotiation.
• Assist in maintaining the accuracy and completeness of the project’s procurement and subcontracts tracking system.
• Assists in tracking progress and performance under BPAs and contracts.
• Assist in preparing procurement-related approval documentation for submission to USAID/Nigeria.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Procurement Specialist.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field.
• At least 4 years of experience working in the operations/procurement unit of donor-funded projects in Nigeria required.
• Ability to work both independently on a team, under tight deadlines, and with versatility and integrity.
• Fluency in English.
• Good analytical ability and writing skills, with excellent working knowledge of MS Office Suite.
• Experience working on USAID or other donor-funded projects preferred.
• Demonstrable knowledge of USAID rules and regulations surrounding procurements.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and prioritization skills.

Duration:

• This is a long-term assignment. The expected duration is at least one year. This position will be based in Lagos. No relocation provision is provided.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and cover letter attached in PDF Format to: [email protected] using “Procurement Officer” as the subject of the mail.

Application Deadline 11th February, 2025.

Note

• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
• No telephone inquiries, please. Chemonics will contact the finalists.
• Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.
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