Position Title: Procurement Officer

Reporting to: Finance Coordinator

Location: Gaza, Palestine

Closing date: 28 March 2025

Human Appeal is a non-profit organisation working across the globe to strengthen humanity’s fight against poverty, social injustice and natural disaster. Through the provision of immediate relief and the establishment of self-sustaining development programmes, we aim to invest in real, effective solutions.

We work year-round to establish healthcare, education, and livelihood programmes that pave the way for empowered, self-serving communities. We also provide food, medical aid, and disaster relief during emergencies, a critical intervention that saves lives.

Our skilled local teams are able to access some of the most hard-to-reach places in the world, at their most vulnerable of times.

Our vision

 To become the global agent of change for a just, caring, and sustainable world.

Our mission

 We are a global humanitarian and development organisation. We save lives, alleviate poverty, transform and empower local communities whilst championing humanity, impartiality, neutrality, and independence.

Here at Human Appeal we have an exciting opportunity for Procurement Officer, to be based at our Gaza office Palestine.

CONDITION:

• It is a local Contract, for this role you must have the right to work in
• This role is fixed-term with a possibility of extension depending on organizational needs and the office expansion

Main Purpose:

The Procurement Officer is responsible for overseeing the procurement process, ensuring compliance with organizational policies and procedures, and managing supplier relationships. This role aims to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of procurement activities to support high-quality programming in Human Appeal. Additionally, the Procurement Officer will oversee projects in collaboration with partners to ensure alignment with procurement strategies and objectives.

Accountabilities:

 Procurement:

• Ensure compliance with all HA procurement policies and procedures throughout the procurement cycle.
• Lead the preparation and review of Purchase Requisition Forms, ensuring completeness and accuracy.
• Manage the procurement planning process, including the maintenance of the procurement plan and tracking tool.
• Conduct market research to identify potential suppliers and evaluate their performance based on delivery schedules, quality, and pricing.
• Negotiate contracts and agreements with suppliers to secure favorable terms and conditions.
• Oversee the preparation of contracts and amendments, ensuring legal compliance and risk management.
• Monitor and expedite orders, ensuring timely delivery of goods and services within the programs needs.
• Maintain accurate procurement records and documentation, ensuring compliance with HA policies.
• Provide support to the Procurement Assistant and other staff on programs processes and best practices.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the Finance Coordinator facilitating the coordination between the programs and the accounting requirements to close the projects documentation in the proper way.

Logistics:

• Collaborate with the procurment and the programs team to ensure efficient delivery and distribution of procured items.
• Support the programs operations, including logistics and other arrangements.
• Assist in the reconciliation of procurement-related payments and financial documentation.
• Assist the ararngements of the shipments with programs

Competencies:

Core Competencies:

• Working With People
• Delivering Results & Meeting Stakeholders Needs
• Adapting & Responding to Change

Functional Competencies:

• Analysing
• Presenting and Communicating Information
• Entrepreneurial Commercial Thinking

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Requirements:

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or a related discipline from an accredited institution.

Experience: 5 years of experience in procurement or a similar role., preferably within the humanitarian or INGO sector

Computer Skills: Proficient in MS Office Suite, especially Excel.

Languages: Fluency in English and Arabic a must.

HOW TO APPLY:

 We are looking to appoint this role ASAP and will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis, so for the best chance of success please click the link; and apply today to become our Procurement Officer, we would love to hear from you.

Please note that we will only be contacting the Shortlisted candidates. “We kindly request you to provide your CV in English only.”