Job Description

Norwegian Refugee Council

Procurement Technical Assistant – Kenya Country Office

Nairobi, Kenya

Job Identification: 3090

Specific Responsibilities

• Ensuring cost effective and value for money in procurement of goods, works and services.


• In charge of Procurement function


• Assist in preparation and custodian of the Country procurement plans.


• Review and advice on new templates used in the procurement of goods and services. I.e RFQ review


• Processing of purchase requests at Nairobi level and from the Area Offices.


• Ensure that the Storage container is well managed for supplies that are received in Nairobi destined for all other offices in the region


• Implement internal controls and procedures in respect to procurement of goods, works and services.


• Ensure strict compliance and adherence of NRC Logistics handbook and Procurement Standard Operating Procedures.


• Receive, Inspect, store, pack and dispatch of supplies and ensure proper documentation is kept at all times of all transactions.


• Ensure that all goods ordered and received from overseas have adequate documentation (airway bills, bill of lading, commercial invoice, insurance certificates and any other relevant documents etc.).


• Liaise with field offices in respect of supplies being dispatched from Nairobi and ensure that waybills and packing are prepared and shared.


• Resolve complaints from the field on all purchased goods, works and services as well as disputes with suppliers.


• Coordinate with clearing agents on VAT exemption.


• Coordinating payments at Nairobi level by ensuring invoices are settled as soon as they are received.


• Prepare Bi-weekly and monthly procurement status reports for submission to Logistics Coordinator and Programme staff review.


• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Professional competencies

• Relevant university degree / Diploma / Advanced Certificates preferably in Procurement or equivalent work experience.


• Membership of professional bodies an added advantage.


• Proficiency and excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office application e.g word, excel, powerpoint highly desired.


• Previous experience in procurement position will be an added advantage but not mandatory.


• Good understanding of various donor’s requirements.


• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.


• Fluency in the English language, both oral and written


• Customer service skills.


• Ability to work under pressure.


• Knowledge of using Web based procurement ERP systems such as Agresso/UNIT4 is an advantage but not mandatory.

Qualified female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.

How to Apply

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