Supply Chain Assistant – Maternity Coverage

About the job 

The supply chain Assistant – procurement is the responsible person for all local procurement related tasks as well as supporting the supply chain team.  This individual reports directly to the Area Manager.   

This individual actions all procurement activities for goods and services that are completed in the Bekaa/South office.  The individual will work closely with programs teams to create detailed procurement plans and follow these closely with the support of the Area Manager and the Beirut based country supply chain team.  This person will follow the procurement handbook from PR to delivery, and will keep all items up to date in the procurement tracker at all times.    

The right individual for this role will be a detail-oriented individual who can has previous experience with procurement rules and regulations.  They will follow the guidance closely and delivery quality work in a consistent and timely fashion.  

DRC has recently introduced new processes that impact all of supply chain and especially procurement.  This maternity cover will be trained in the system and DRC will invest in capacity building. ​

Your main duties and responsibilities will be: 

• Work with the program teams on procurement plans and procurement requests for current grants 

• Manage the procurement of all materials and equipment ordered by the projects in a cost-effective and transparent manner in line with DRC and donor specific policies along with the support of the other supply chain Assistant.  

• In consultation with Area Manager, set up procurement lead-time targets and monitor compliance. 

• Implement framework agreements for recurring and routine procurements 

• Oversee the development of vendor lists and supplier registration and conduct regular evaluation of existing suppliers and contractors, and enter these into a regularily updated database 

• Ensure that all orders are tracked correctly and that the procurement tracker is circulated to programme managers on a weekly basis 

• Participate in evaluation of bids and proposals and assist with the preparation of contracts 

• Ensure that all Order Requests are complete and specifications are clarified 

• Participate in the verification of procured goods and equipment and to ascertain the items conformity to technical specifications and quantities.​

About you 

To be successful in this role we expect you to have Bachelor Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management or related field. Moreover, we also expect the following:​

Required  

• 1-3 years’ experience in supply chain management including procurement and related topics 

• NGO sector experience in Lebanon 

• Experience working on a team as a successful team member 

• Additional dedicated training and experience in procurement is needed for this position 

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills 

• Proficiency in the use of ‘office systems’ (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)  

• Full clean Lebanese or International driver’s license​

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies:   

• Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process. 
• Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.   
• Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation. 
• Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.   
• Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with DRC’s vision and values. ​

We offer 

• Contract length: until 30 June 2019 Maternity Coverage 
• Level:  B1, Monthly Basic Salary USD 1250.  
• Duty Station: Bekaa 
• Start date: March 2019​

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Nationals; please refer to drc.ngo under Vacancies. For questions regarding the vacancy please contact [email protected].​

Application process 

Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button or go to www.drc.ngo under current vacancies. 

All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. Applications sent by email to Dolene Khairallah will not be considered.​

Closing date for applications: 24th February 2019 The interviews are expected to be on rolling basis, DRC reserves the right to begin interviews before the application closing date as soon as they shortlist a qualified candidate, in addition the position can be filled and closed before the application closing date.​

If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please visit drc.ngo/jobsupport. 

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo.