Position Description
Title: Procurement Assistant
Location: Addis Ababa
Start of Contract & Duration: Immediately for six months
Line management: Line managed Logistics and Procurement Coordinator
Background
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) has been providing relief and development services in the Horn of Africa since 1997. DRC has mainly focused on Somalis who are displaced by conflict. The regional Office is based in Nairobi, Kenya and we have other offices and operations in Somalia, Puntland, Somaliland, Kenya and Yemen. We have newly opened our offices and operation in Ethiopia.
In Ethiopia, DRC, has signed an MOU with UNHCR and The Administration for Refugee and Returnee Affairs (ARRA) for a period of 18-months, (July 2009 – December 2010), to support Refugees and host communities in Ethiopia. A programme is just being established in the Somali region of Ethiopia, promoting an initiative around the Development Assistance for Refugees framework, (DAR), in Refugee Affected Areas this includes addressing issues in the hosting area around the refugee camps as well as addressing durable solutions for the refugee population.
Purpose
This position is based in Addis Ababa and is crucial to support DRC Ethiopia’s operations in Somali region. The procurement assistant – driver will facilitate all procurement related tasks in Addis Ababa as well as travel and transport arrangements for staff and visitors. This is a key position within Logistics and carries responsibility for the integrity of the DRC's procurement system. Procurement assistant must be able to rapidly procure program supplies, services and equipment, whilst ensuring best practices and maintaining audit-compliant records.
Key Responsibilities:
Working closely with the Logistics and Procurement Coordinator who are based in Addis Ababa:
Procurement:
Personal Specifications
Essential:
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