Procurement and Logistics Coordinator

International Relief and Development (IRD) is a nongovernmental, nonprofit organization, operating in the West Bank and Gaza since December 2007. IRD’s mission is to reduce the suffering of the world’s most vulnerable groups and provide tools and resources needed to increase their self-sufficiency. IRD is seeking to hire qualified people in the West Bank and Gaza for the following position:

Procurement and Logistics Coordinator- 3 months (based in Ramallah):

The Procurement and Logistics Coordinator will be responsible for preparing tender documents, price analysis, vendor selecting and contracting. The incumbent will be responsible for tracking vendor lists, commodities inspection and providing logistics support including specifications development, material handling and transportation.

Required Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in business, finance or relevant field.
- Excellent organizational and follow up skills
- Minimum two years of relevant experience including
procurement, logistics management of relief commodities, packaging and warehousing.
- Knowledge and experience of USAID procurement regulations.
- Strong communication skills and proficiency in spoken and written English.
- Willingness to travel throughout the West Bank.

Interested candidates are kindly requested to submit their CVs with a cover letter, explaining how they are qualified to fulfill this position, and names telephone numbers and emails of three current references. Complete applications must be sent by email at [email protected]. The deadline for receiving the completed applications is November 23rd 2009. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.