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Title: Procurement Officer
Location: Kisumu, Kenya
Division: International Health (IHD)
Contract: Kenya IRS 2
Supervisor: Finance and Administration Manager
Abt Associates Inc. is a mission-driven, global leader in research and
program implementation in the fields of health, social and environmental
policy, and international development.
Known for its rigorous approach to solving complex challenges, Abt
Associates is regularly ranked as one of the top 20 global research firms and
one of the top 40 international development innovators. T
he company has multiple offices in the U.S. and program offices in more
than 40 countries.
The main goal of the project is to provide support to PMI/Kenya in
realizing the planning and implementation of an IRS program with the overall
goal of reducing the burden of malaria in Kenya.
Abt Associates is inviting applications for the following position in a
USAID/PMI funded IRS2 Project in Kenya:
The USAID/PMI-funded Kenya IRS 2 Project supports the efforts of the
Ministry of Health to reduce the burden of malaria in some target counties in
Kenya through:
1) implementing a high quality Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) program
in Homa Bay and Migori identified counties,
2) conducting comprehensive monitoring and evaluation of the IRS
program, and
3) developing the capacity of the Ministry of Health and stakeholders
to conduct IRS in targeted counties.
Under the supervision of the Finance and Administration Manager, the
Procurement Officer will be responsible for all procurement functions of the
project.
Specific duties and
responsibilities include:
- Performs local procurements of commodities, in coordination with the project’s US-based Procurement & Logistics Manager, following all relevant USAID and Abt Associates policies and procedures, including:
- Definition of commodity specifications.
- Preparation and processing of local tenders.
- Maintenance of a registry of local and regional vendors.
- Organizes the receipt and assessment of quotations, and the selection of preferred bids.
- Quality control and receipt of delivered goods, and processing of customs clearance and tax waivers, as applicable.
Qualification requirements
include the following:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Management, Administration, or other relevant field.
- At least 6 years of relevant professional experience, with significant experience in procurement of commodities.
- At least 2 years of experience with USAID-funded development programs.
- Thorough knowledge of US Federal and AID Acquisition Regulations (FARs and AIDARs) is required.
- Excellent management, supervisory, organizational, computer, and writing skills.
- Fluency in English.
- Should be a Kenya national
Application Procedure
Those who qualify and are interested in the position should send (or
deliver) an application letter and detailed curriculum vitae (CV) providing
contact details of three work related referees to:
Abt Associates Inc,
Ojiji Oteko Road, Milimani
P.O. Box 7983,
Kisumu, Kenya
Email: Kenya_IRSJobs@abtassoc.com
Applications should be received no later than 1st November, 2013
Disclaimer
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Canvasing shall lead to
automatic disqualification.
Abt is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Abt considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to
sex, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.
Abt does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process.
