Procurement Assistant

Job Description

Title: Procurement Assistant

Company Name: Centre for Disability in Development

Vacancy: 01

Age: at most 35 years

Location: Dhaka (Savar)

Salary: Tk. 25000 - 30000 (Monthly)

Experience:
∎ At least 3 years

Published: 4 May 2025

Education:
∎ Bachelor/Honors, Masters
∎ Bachelor or Master Degree in any discipline;
∎ Any degree/course related to procurement or Supply Chain Management will get preference;
∎ Bachelor or Master Degree in any discipline;
∎ Any degree/course related to procurement or Supply Chain Management will get preference;

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 35 years
∎ Honesty, sincerity, excellent interpersonal, networking, communication & negotiation skills;
∎ Ability to procure goods for official purposes while ensuring adherence to national and international compliance standards.
∎ Awareness of legal and ethical standards in procurement to ensure compliance with regulations and organization’s policies.
∎ Skill in supporting relevant team members to establish and maintain a systematic inventory.
∎ Proficiency in optimizing the efficiency and effectiveness of all procurement and supply documentation.
∎ Ability to analyze market trends, supplier performance, and cost data to make informed decisions ;
∎ Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and uphold the integrity of the organization;
∎ Proficient knowledge in utilizing standard computer software, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel), internet browsing, and email communication etc ;
∎ Proven knowledge in the govt. laws and guidelines on VAT and Tax.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Development of the procurement related documents;
∎ Review the purchase requisition (PR) with necessary budget provision and approval;
∎ Prepare Purchase Proposal (PP), Comparative Statement (CS) and Purchase Order (PO) for Procurement and take necessary approval from the authority;
∎ Ensure quality control of procured goods;
∎ Need to physical visit of suppliers & also collect the spot quotations as per requirement.
∎ Manage and coordinate procurement as per guidelines and procedures of CDD and donor agencies compliance;
∎ Involve in procuring goods and services through direct, quotation or tender process and also framework agreement with vendors as required;
∎ Logistics support to organizing workshops and seminars;
∎ Manage all contracts including supply, transport and rental contracts;
∎ Ensure the supply of the products for the project offices of CDD;
∎ Adhere to CDD's Children and Adults at Risk Safeguarding policy, ensuring the safety and well-being of all project participants.
∎ Promote a safe and secure environment for all participants and stakeholders of the project.
∎ Report any safeguarding concerns promptly and follow the designated reporting procedures.
∎ Perform any other responsibility/ special duty delegated by project and CDD management.
∎ The Centre for Disability in Development (CDD) is a not for profit organization established in 1996 to develop a more inclusive society for persons with disabilities. CDD simultaneously builds technical capacities of the development stakeholders and the communities in how to be more inclusive whilst also enabling persons with a disability to participate in society by strengthening their leadership and providing them with essential rehabilitation and other supports.
∎ CDD is one of the most renowned organizations in the field of disability-inclusive development. CDD’s work in Bangladesh is supported by international and national donor agencies/development partners. CDD offers an inclusive, amicable, and respectable work environment.
∎ The Ramon Magsaysay Award (Asian version of the Noble prize) has been awarded to its Executive Director in 2010. In 2018, CDD was recognized by the Government of Bangladesh as one of the best organizations working on disability and development issues.
∎ This position will be recruited for CDD Head Office and support to the Logistics & Procurement Officer of CDD HQ in procurement management. The selected candidate will initially be hired for a three-month probationary period. Upon successful completion of this period, his/her employment contract will be renewed on an annual basis.
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Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ T/A, Mobile bill, Weekly 2 holidays
∎ Prorata basis festival bonus;
∎ Prorata basis festival bonus;

Workplace:
∎ Work at office

Employment Status: Contractual

Job Location: Dhaka (Savar)

Read Before Apply:

• CDD respects rights and dignity of all human beings including children, women, older persons, all sex, indigenous community and persons with disabilities. CDD complies with its child and vulnerable adult safeguarding policy and code of conduct. All staff of CDD must sign and adhere to this code of conduct.

• Persons with Disabilities, Women, Third Gender and candidates from indigenous communities meeting the requirements are especially encouraged to apply.

• CDD reserves the right to initiate interviews and the selection process with the aim of identifying an appropriate candidate as quickly as possible. Only short-listed candidates will be called for interview. All applications will be treated according to the merit and with strict confidentiality.

• You are cordially requested not to apply if the salary range, job location, contract duration and other terms and conditions mentioned in the advertisement does not match your expectation.

• CDD is an equal opportunity employer. Any form of personal persuasion, e-mail or phone call will result in disqualification of candidature.

• Selected candidates will have to go through a rigorous reference and background checking process.

Company Information:
∎ Centre for Disability in Development
∎ A-18/6, Genda, Savar, Dhaka-1340
∎ www.cdd.org.bd
∎ The Centre for Disability in Development (CDD) is a not for profit organization established in 1996 to develop a more inclusive society for persons with a disability. CDD`s mission is to address this by simultaneously educating the community in how to be more inclusive whilst also enabling persons with a disability to participate in society by providing them with essential supports. In this way persons with disabilities can be given the same rights, freedoms, dignity and quality of life as everyone else. CDD respects rights and dignity of all human beings including children, women and persons with disabilities . All staff members of CDD must sign a Child safeguarding Code of Conduct.

Address::
∎ A-18/6, Genda, Savar, Dhaka-1340
∎ www.cdd.org.bd
∎ The Centre for Disability in Development (CDD) is a not for profit organization established in 1996 to develop a more inclusive society for persons with a disability. CDD`s mission is to address this by simultaneously educating the community in how to be more inclusive whilst also enabling persons with a disability to participate in society by providing them with essential supports. In this way persons with disabilities can be given the same rights, freedoms, dignity and quality of life as everyone else. CDD respects rights and dignity of all human beings including children, women and persons with disabilities . All staff members of CDD must sign a Child safeguarding Code of Conduct.

Application Deadline: 11 May 2025

Category: NGO/Development