Job Description
Title: Procurement Clerk
Location: Kisumu Program Area
Reporting: Area Finance & Admin. Assistant
Salary Grade: Level 2
Summary
Reporting to the Area Finance and Admin Assistant (AFAA), the Administration Clerk will support in implementation of procurement and contracting for goods, services and facility management focusing on compliance with ChildFund administration, procurement policies and procedures, ensuring appropriate risk management and obtaining the best value for money for the acquisition of goods, services, and the contracting of works.
The job holder works in close cooperation with the Area Finance & Admin Assistant, Field Coordinator, and Community Mobilizer.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Supply chain management
• Coordinates with program and sponsorship staff on project procurement needs, specifications, availability, timing and requirements
• Track the workflow in e-procurement system
• Process invoices in e-procurement
• Ensure appropriate storage network & stock management standards.
• Maintain a regular information across teams about stock levels & expected lead-times.
• Manage periodic inventories, stock clearance and investigations over discrepancies.
2. Fleet management
• Control and optimize fleet costs and anticipate vehicles needs and liaise with AFAO.
• Maintain efficient monthly, weekly & daily planning & movements follow-up tools.
• Ensure administrative requirements are met toward any other local authority institutions when transporting goods/staff.
• Deploy efficient fleet and transportation means across the country office.
3. Facility management
• Ensure the facility is operating at optimal by ensuring the running costs, facilities, supplies and stock are adequately supplied.
4. Child Safeguarding
• Remain alert and responsive to any child safeguarding risks, acquire relevant knowledge and skills which will enable you to promote strong safeguarding practices, understand the child safeguarding policy and procedures, and conduct yourself in a manner consistent with the Child Safeguarding Policy-
• Reinforce and ensure compliance with policies and procedures in child safeguarding
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
• Higher Diploma in Procurement and/or Supply Chain Management, Commerce, Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Economics or related field.
• Supply Chain Management and Accounting background is an added advantage.
• Exposure on commercial Law is also an added advantage
• Should be technology savy
• Ability to deliver high quality work within tight deadlines
• Proven ability to work creatively and independently
Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.