Overview:
KARABO EA BOPHELO at Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation – Lesotho The Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation – Lesotho (BCMCFL), is the result of a public-private partnership between Baylor College of Medicine International Pediatric AIDS Initiative (KARABO EA BOPHELO) and the Government of Lesotho, and is a legal, non-profit/tax exempt organization registered in Lesotho. BCMCFL provides free pediatric and family-centred HIV and tuberculosis prevention, care, treatment and support, serving thousands of children and families affected by HIV, TB, or other child health conditions. Karabo ea. Bophelo (KB) is a five-year USAID-funded activity to prevent new HIV infections and reduce vulnerability among orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) and adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in Lesotho. These positions are based in MaseruKARABO EA BOPHELO – BCMCFL is looking for highly qualified candidates to fill in the below position on a full-time, Fixed-Term Contract basis.
Position: Procurement Officer x 1 (Re-advertisement)
Duties and Responsibilities
Position Overview:
The Procurement Officer will directly report to Senior Procurement Officer. S/he will be responsible to provide procurement support services to Karabo Ea Bophelo sections in line with donor procurement standards and project guidelines. S/he will implement procurement plan and keep records and reports of all procurement activities.
Key Performance Areas:
- Assists in developing a variety of procurement related policies and documents for the Karabo ea Bophelo project, including contract terms, conditions, specifications, and contractual agreements in line with Donor, BARLOR and Karabo ea Bophelo project rules and regulations;
- Ensure compliance to Donor, BAYLOR and Karabo ea Bophelo rules and regulations, standard operating procedures as well as applicable legislation;
- Develops specifications for procurement of equipment, supplies and services; and develops Request for Quotations (RFQs) and Request for Proposals (RFPs);
- Analyses bids submitted and participates in the identification of the best bid;
- Trains other employees regarding internal as well as USAID policies and procedures;
- Maintain a suppliers’ database, general procurement files and any other procurement related information.
Educational Qualifications, Work Experience and Key Competencies
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting; Purchasing and Supply; or related field;
- 3 – 5 year’s relevant experience;
- Knowledge of USAID rules and regulations governing grants and cooperative agreements;
- Experience in preparing bids, technical specifications, and contractual agreements;
- Ability to conduct research and apply independent judgment and technical knowledge to analysing quotations, evaluating equipment and/or service quality, and comparing specifications and prices of competitive items;
- Ability to apply independent judgment and technical knowledge to analysing bids;
- Honesty and integrity when handling procurements.
Interested candidates must email applications, including CV and cover letter to [email protected] on or before Friday, 19th February 2021. Please quote the position you are applying for on the subject matter. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Citizens and residents of Lesotho are strongly encouraged to apply.