Job Summary
Serves as Locally Employed Staff (LES) Sourcing Consultant/ Procurement Agent for the U.S Mission to Somalia.
Minimum Qualification:Bachelor
Experience Level:Mid level
Experience Length:5 years
Job Description/Requirements
Duties
Serves as Locally Employed Staff
(LES) Sourcing Consultant/ Procurement Agent for the U.S Mission to
Somalia. Provides a variety of supplies and services in support of
Somalia Mission utilizing contracts, purchase order, purchase card,
blanket purchase agreement, delivery orders, and against existing GSA,
Dept of State or other USG contracts. This includes Chartering of
Planes, Hotels, Market Research and Integrated Logistics Management
Systems training to clients (ILMS). Position is supervised by the
Assistant General Services Officer (AGSO) with oversight from Embassy
Mogadishu Management Officer and Deputy Management Officer.
Qualifications and Evaluations
Requirements:
EXPERIENCE:
At least
five (5) years in procurement field with specialized experience in
purchasing a variety of materials and services is required
Education Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration,
International Procurement, Supply Chain Management or related studies
such as logistics, warehousing or accounting
Evaluations:
LANGUAGE:
Level IV English (Fluent, Speaking/writing/reading) (This may be tested) is required.
Level III Kiswahili (Good working knowledge, speaking/reading/writing) is required.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Abilities
to provide technical advice on procurement activities to officials of
substantive units during all phases of procurement cycle, this is very
relevant to State and Non-State agencies most of whom do not understand
procurement procedures. Technical advice is provided to prevent
Unauthorized Commitments, how to prepare and when to prepare Sole Source
Justifications. Technical advice is provided to each Contracting
Officers Representative (COR) in their role in administering contracts.
Planning
& Organizing training classes for agencies in Sourcing Process
including specific training in Ariba and Scope of Work and the
Contracting Officers Representative. This includes the planning for the
initial training of users, quarterly follow up training and training
requested on demand. Plans for the semi-annual budget review and end of
the fiscal year procurement plan are developed between the consultants
and assigned client.
Customer Service: Provides update
procurement information as received usually daily to the customer, at
the same time listening to concerns and questions and effectively
dealing with same. Conduct regular meetings with customers and vendors.
Follow up with FMC on funding and vendor payments as well as with Customs and Shipping on vendor VAT exemptions certificates.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO):The U.S. Mission provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable
treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation,
marital status, or sexual orientation.
Qualifications:
All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.
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