GOAL ETHIOPIA
Vacancy Advertisement No WH/069/2014
Internal/External
Job Title: Purchaser
Job Ref: WH/069/13
Location: West Hararghe Programme Office
No. of Positions: One
Join an international humanitarian organization and contribute to improving the living situation of the rural and urban poor in Ethiopia.
GOAL is an Irish based international NGO with Programmes in Humanitarian Response, Rural Development and the street children. The Humanitarian Response Programme focus on nutrition intervention activities, working with the ministry of Health to monitor the nutrition, health and food security status with its current intervention areas in Oromiya, SNNPR and Amhara Region. The Rural Development Programme focus on health, education, nutrition, water and sanitation with cross cutting issues in gender, environment protection and HIV/AIDS, in Sidama, Borena and West Hararghe Programme Offices. Incorporated into the Rural and Urban Development Programme, the ChildSPACE Programme works with ‘of the street’ children and youth working and living on the street by focusing on the strengths of children and young people; and through partnership building, collaboration and networking with various stake holders, the programme supports diverse community structures and initiatives through approaches that are Strength, Street and Partnership and Networking focused. The ChildSPACE programme is delivered by GOAL and directly by local partners in Addis Ababa and Hawassa. Cross-cutting issues include gender, the environment, child protection and HIV/AIDS. GOAL Ethiopia utilizes a strengths based approach to all development activities.
GOAL is looking for a highly motivated Purchaser who will be expected to work in collaboration with programme and logistics personnel at field level for the effective delivery of the programme. As s/he will be expected to provide service to both Rural Development and Humanitarian Response Programme, should be able to work in collaboration with Programme personnel under the direct supervision of the Logistics Supervisor and guidance of the Regional Logistics Coordinator.
Requirements: (educational, experience, language, etc.)
• Diploma in Purchasing, Supplies Management or related field with a minimum of 4 years experience preferably in NGO;
• Familiar with donor guidelines; USAID/OFDA, ECHO, EHAF, etc.
• Planning and prioritizing skills
• Attention to details
• Outgoing personality with excellent communication and negotiation skill.
• Good computer skills, familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Good command of English language.
• Gender sensitive.
Desirable qualities, Skills and Competences: (list of qualities that are considered desirable for the specific post):
• Market assessment skill
• Highly motivated and able to work independently.
• Able to speak Oromifa: Background from/familiarity to West Hararghe.
Remuneration and Benefits: GOAL pays a monthly salary of Birr 6,663.00 (Six thousand six hundred sixty three birr) and provides benefits like:
• Transportation Allowance, 10% of monthly salary
• Hardship Allowance, 30% of monthly salary.
• Medical Allowance, birr 6500/annum.
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