Summary
[ GHANA JOBS Procurement Officer ]Jhpiego is an international, non-profit health organization affiliated with The Johns Hopkins University. For 40 years and in over 155 countries, Jhpiego has worked to prevent the needless deaths of women and their families.
Salary range:N/A, Job type: Fixed Term, Location:Accra , Agency:Jhpiego. Application close date:Expires Jun 12, 2020
GHANA JOBS Procurement Officer
Jhpiego works with health experts, governments and community leaders to provide high-quality health care for their people. Jhpiego develops strategies to help countries care for themselves by training competent health care workers, strengthening health systems and improving delivery of care.
Jhpiego designs innovative, effective and low-cost health care solutions to ensure a level of care for women and their families. These practical, evidence-based interventions are breaking down barriers to high-quality health care for the world’s most vulnerable populations.
Job Description
The Global Programs Department of Jhpiego Corporation is currently seeking dynamic individuals to fill to support its operations in Ghana: Procurement Officer . Ghanaian nationals are strongly encouraged to apply
Duration for all the positions: Six months. Immediate Start.
Job locations: Accra
Job Overview
Jhpiego is seeking a Procurement Assistant to provide high quality administration and procurement management for several newly awarded COVID-19 projects. In Ghana, Jhpiego will support the Government of Ghana to control and mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus. A significant area of focus for our work is accelerating and strengthening the technical and operational capacity of local healthcare workers to reduce the spread of infection, provide quality case management and allow for the safe maintenance routine essential services.
The Procurement Assistant will assist in the procurement and administrative support for several COVID-19 response projects being implemented at the national, regional, district and primary health care level.
Duties and Responsibilities
Ensure that all procurements are done in line with Jhpiego and donor rules and regulations
Support team leads with the development of procurement plans as well as periodic updates of the plan
Assist in solicitation of quotations and proposals
Assist in processing of payments and keep an updated electronic file of payment documentation
Develop plans for purchasing equipment, services and supplies
Assist in financial analysis of quotations and bids for procurement committee meetings
Follow up on delivery of items and ensure that the products and supplies are of high quality and required specifications
Create, maintain and update a database of all suppliers and their qualifications, resp
Support preparation of documentation for procurement committee meeting including coordination of bids opening, assist technical person with technical evaluation, etc.
Perform any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.
Required Skills or Experience
First degree in business administration, accounting, procurement or related field preferred
Good knowledge and understanding of USG procurement processes, policy, and systems including experience working with USAID programs
Three (3) years previous experience in procurement officer or related area
Required Abilities/Skills
Good IT skills (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel)
Ability to negotiate, establish, and administer contracts
Good verbal and written communication skills
Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently
Accurate and precise attention to detail
Ability to work well with staff at all levels
Goal-oriented, organized team player
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How To Apply
Qualified persons are required to send their Curriculum Vitae (CV) and application letter to: work2savelives@gmail.com.
Deadline for the submission of applications: June 12, 2019.
Please note that given the likely high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.