Procurement and Logistics Assistant

Position Title: Procurement and Logistics Assistant
Location: Ramallah with frequent travel to Jerusalem

Mercy Corps, a non-profit, non-governmental international humanitarian and development organization, seeks a Procurement and Logistics Assistant to be responsible for overseeing procurement aspects of Mercy Corps’ operations in compliance with Mercy Corps policies and procedure in the field of Procurement. He/she will work closely with Program, Administration, and Finance.

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Procurement and Logistics Officer the incumbent will be responsible for
the following:
-Daily coordination of MC procurement activities;
-Process procurement requests and maintain files and support documents as per MC procurement
policy and donor rules and regulations.
-Review obtained quotations and pro forma invoices from suppliers and vendors and prepare
analysis as necessary in coordination with other staff.
-Assist in in the preparation of purchase orders and contracts for review as per MC Field Procurement Manual;
-Assist in the preparation of tender documents in coordination with programme staff and the Procurement & logistics Officer.
-Coordinate with finance department regarding payments
-The Procurement Assistant will conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in
such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission.

Skills and Qualifications
-University degree in business administration, finance or any relevant field;
-Experience working for an international NGO/PVO is preferred;
-Patience, enthusiasm and strong interpersonal skills;
-Good English verbal and written skills;
-Multi-tasking, organizational, prioritization skills are necessary;
-Attention to detail, initiative, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work independently
and cooperatively with team members is required.
-Strong computer skills in MS Word and Excel are required.
-Must have valid driving License at least for two years

Application instructions:
Interested candidates are requested to e-mail their CV, Cover Letter and References no later than
September 26, 2011 at the following e-mail address: [email protected]. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted