The Role: Procurement Assistant
QUALIFICATIONS and EXPERIENCE:
Essential
* Degree/ diploma in business administration and/or procurement.
* At least one year experiences in the areas of supply chain/procurement
* Experience in supporting and training other staff is an added advantage
* Demonstrated good skills and experience in working with supply chain systems.
* Knowledge and experience of computer applications (MS Word, excel, etc)
* Good personal organisational skills including time management and ability to meet deadlines.
* Good communication and interpersonal skills
* Ability to work as part of the team and to fit in well within multicultural organisation
* Attention to detail and accuracy essential
* Ability to work under pressure.
* Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s values, principals and Child Safeguarding policy.
* Fluent in English and Krio (both orally and written)
Desirable:
* Ability to establish and maintain conducive collegial relations and perform effectively as a member of a team.
* Willingness to travel and work in hard-to-reach areas, occasionally under strenuous conditions.
* Availability and willingness to work extra hours during times of humanitarian responses.
* Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
* Ability to intervene with crisis management or troubleshooting as necessary.
* Availability and willingness to work extra hours during times of humanitarian responses Computer literacy.
CONTRACT LENGTH: 12 Months
Closing date: 17th August, 2020
The Organization
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
* No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
* All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
* Violence against children is no longer tolerated
We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Applicants are advised that
Save the Children International does not require any payment or expense during the entire recruitment process and we maintain zero tolerance to dual employment. Any request in this direction should be immediately
Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.
* Candidates should know that Save the Children is no longer using for job advert and therefore candidates should apply through the link that will be provided by Careers.sl.
* Applicants should attach a copy of a valid Labour Card to their applications
* Please apply in English using your CV and covering letter as a single document and include your current remuneration and salary expectations for this role.
WOMEN ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
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