Overview:
Jhpiego is an international health organization affiliated with Johns Hopkins University (JHU) in Baltimore, Maryland. For over 50 years, Jhpiego has put evidence-based health innovations into everyday practice to improve health care for the world’s most vulnerable populations. Jhpiego empowers front-line health workers by designing and implementing effective, low-cost, hands-on solutions that strengthen the quality of health care services, following the household-to-hospital continuum of care.
Jhpiego also partners with organizations from the community to the national levels, building sustainable, local capacity through advocacy, policy development, health workforce strengthening and quality and performance improvement approaches.
In Lesotho in particular, Jhpiego has been operating since 2012 through supporting the government of Lesotho in delivering health services to the Basotho people. Jhpiego’s portfolio currently focuses on HIV/TB and COVID epidemic response and includes a range of HIV and COVID focused programming and research efforts including Khanya (VMMC and PrEP), Thebe
(TB Contact Tracing and COVID Response), RISE (COVID Case Management and Vaccine Support), MOSAIC (biomedical HIV prevention including Dapivirine Ring Introduction), CUT-TB (RCT) and various other small studies.
Jhpiego is looking for suitable candidate for the below vacant position;
Procurement Coordinator
Responsibilities
- Maintains full compliance with the USAID and Jhpiego procurement policies;
- Obtain excellent knowledge of Lesotho regulations that govern trade and business;
- Provides inputs for internal decision making for budgets and forecasts;
- Performs the processes of sourcing of quotations/bids and performing cost and price analysis;
- Act as the first point of contact for project procurement to ensure compliance to the USAID and Jhpiego procurement policies;
- Responsible for preparation of purchase orders that are below BVS threshold and ensures appropriate approvals;
- Liaise with Program Coordinators, Admin Assistant and Procurement Officer for purchasing needs and specifications;
- Liaise with the Procurement Officer to update the Preferred Vendors expenditure;
- Performs vendor verification against terrorist checklist in accordance with the US Government regulations;
- Maintains confidentiality in the procurement and bidding process
- Participate in the Procurement Committee when required;
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications, Experience and Requirements
- BA in Finance, Procurement, Business Management, Supply Chain or related field
- 4+ years’ relevant experience
- Expert knowledge in the use of software applications, databases, spreadsheets, and/or word processing required
- Good knowledge of USAID procurement rules and regulations
- Demonstrated ability to effectively manage several major activities simultaneously
- Ability to work independently in an unstructured environment
- Demonstrated ability to effectively manage several major activities simultaneously
- Relationship management
- Great Communication and interpersonal skills
- Customer service and relations
- Should pay attention to details
- Problem solving skills
Should treat procurement transactions with confidentiality
Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package.
Note: The successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation.
Correspondence will be communicated with shortlisted candidates only.
Jhpiego 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.
Interested candidates should submit application letter, CVs, certified copies of certificates and transcripts, two reference letters, Certified identity document. All applications addressed for the attention of Senior Human Resources Manager must be sent by email address to: [email protected] or hand deliver to Jhpiego Office, Dolphin House #2, ground floor, 23 Motsoene Road, Industrial Area, Maseru by 12 pm on Friday, 17th February 2023