Summary
Date Posted: Monday, August 12 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
PROJECT BACKGROUND:
The USAID Feed the Future Uganda Water and Food Systems (WFS) Activity is a five-year activity (2023-2028) implemented by the Development Alternatives Incorporated (DAI Global ELC) as a lead partner with funding from USAID Feed the Future in partnership with Catholic Relief Services, Stantec, Market Share Associates, and the International Water Management Institute. The Activity aims to inclusively and equitably improve food and water security in the Kyoga Basin in northeastern Uganda, specifically three watersheds - Lokok, Awoja, and Lokere, by empowering individuals and communities to mitigate and adapt to shocks and stressors in order to improve livelihoods, maintain nutrition and health wellbeing, address drivers of conflict, and reduce reliance on humanitarian assistance.
The activity aims therefore to achieve results under the following development objectives: 1. Improve water supply and integrated water resource management.
2. Increase equitable access to sanitation and hygiene services for households and schools.
3. Improved agriculture-based livelihoods.
4. Increased consumption of nutritious foods among women and children.
5. Expanded access to financial resources for women, men, youth, indigenous people, and marginalized groups.
6. Improve local capacity to manage shocks and stressors.

The Procurement Officer will provide support to the Procurement Manager and ensure all paperwork is accounted for and stored in the proper places. He/she will document procurements from start to finish, ensuring that the processes are competitive, free, and transparent. He/she will collaborate with technical teams to ensure the project's needs are taken into account throughout the procurement process.

Job Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related area with a minimum of 6 years relevant experience in procurement, logistics function in a busy similar organization.
• Prior experience in USAID project procurement systems a preferred.
• Professional proficiency in English is and local languages is preferred. Membership to CIPS, IPPU or CILT is desired.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 72

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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Job Application Link: https://fs23.formsite.com/OLJTgx/btyybnwdiv/index

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