Procurement and Logistics Assistant

Job Description

Title: Procurement and Logistics Assistant

Company Name: Chemonics International INC

Vacancy: --

Location: Dhaka

Experience:
∎ At least 2 years

Published: 13 May 2024

Education:
∎ Bachelor's degree or equivalent in business administration, management, or similar field.
∎ Bachelor's degree or equivalent in business administration, management, or similar field.

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Years of experience: minimum two years of relevant experience working with USAID or other international donor-funded projects will get preference.
∎ Working efficiency in essential computer software such as MS Excel, MS Access, and MS Power Point
∎ Knowledge of supply chain management at the International Development Organization.
∎ Demonstrated knowledge and experience with USAID regulations and control systems preferred.
∎ Possesses oral, written communication and interpersonal skills.
∎ Strong coordination, organizational skills, honesty, commitment to excellence and attention to details.
∎ Demonstrates leadership, versatility, and integrity.
∎ Fluent in Bengali and English – with strong ability to write in English. Proficiency in languages spoken in Bangladesh is a plus.
∎ Years of experience: minimum two years of relevant experience working with USAID or other international donor-funded projects will get preference.
∎ Working efficiency in essential computer software such as MS Excel, MS Access, and MS Power Point
∎ Knowledge of supply chain management at the International Development Organization.
∎ Demonstrated knowledge and experience with USAID regulations and control systems preferred.
∎ Possesses oral, written communication and interpersonal skills.
∎ Strong coordination, organizational skills, honesty, commitment to excellence and attention to details.
∎ Demonstrates leadership, versatility, and integrity.
∎ Fluent in Bengali and English – with strong ability to write in English. Proficiency in languages spoken in Bangladesh is a plus.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Period of Performance: This is a long-term position for one year, with possibility of extension.
∎ Supervision and Reporting: Reports to the Procurement and Logistics Manager.
∎ Location of Assignment: The Procurement/Logistics Assistance will be based in Dhaka, Bangladesh, with periodic travel required throughout the country based on project needs.
∎ USAID funded Higher Secondary Education Activity (HSEA), implemented by the Chemonics International Inc, will support the Ministry of Education’s DSHE, its higher secondary teacher training institutes, and the National Academy for Educational Management (NAEM) to improve the quality of HSE teaching. The project’s objectives are 1) Teachers’ instructional and management skills enhanced 2) Leadership and supervision capacity of principals and education officers strengthened 3) Coordinated and harmonized training for teachers/principals/education officers introduced in HSE.
∎ The procurement and Logistics Assistant will assist the Procurement and Logistics Manager, with procurement activities including RFP/RFQ preparation and publication, and financial and technical bid evaluations to ensure that they are in line with USAID and Chemonics’ procurement guidelines and according to the organization’s required specifications, complete all the vetting processes required by Chemonics procurement policies and procedures, issue PO to the vendors and complete closeout process by ensuring timely tracking and delivery of goods.
∎ Assist in preparing and reviewing vendor agreements, consultant contracts, rental leases/agreements. Maintain tracking documents for deadlines of agreements and contracts.
∎ Vendor bills reconciliation with finance team.
∎ Travels as required to inspect and/or receive delivery of equipment at activity sites.
∎ Assist and update asset/inventory register, vendor’s database, also ensure compliance and all the due diligence processes in contract preparation, negotiation with vendors, and payment process.
∎ Travel outside of Dhaka when necessary.
∎ Job summary
∎ Principal Duties and Responsibilities
∎ Under direct supervision of Procurement and Logistics Manager, the incumbent will be responsible for following tasks include but are not limited to: (duties are not all-inclusive nor exhaustive)

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Dhaka

Read Before Apply:

Send an email to [email protected] by May 28, 2024, with your CV (maximum two pages) and cover letter and mention "Procurement/Logistics Assistance" in the subject line of the email. No telephone inquiries, please. Chemonics will contact the finalists.

Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors. Chemonics does not charge any fees by any means during any steps in the recruitment process.

Apply Procedure:

Email your CV:
∎ Send your CV to the given email [email protected] or Email your CV from My Bdjobs account

Company Information:
∎ Chemonics International INC
∎ Plot CWN(A) 3A, ROad 49, Kemal Ataturk Avenue, Gulshan Model Town, Gulshan-2, Dhaka-1212

Address::
∎ Plot CWN(A) 3A, ROad 49, Kemal Ataturk Avenue, Gulshan Model Town, Gulshan-2, Dhaka-1212

Application Deadline: 28 May 2024

Category: Commercial/Supply Chain