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September 11, 2024
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)
Oyo
CONTRACT
Procurement & Project Administrative Officer
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is a not-for-profit institution that generates agricultural innovations to meet Africa’s most pressing challenges of hunger, malnutrition, poverty, and natural resource degradation. Working with various partners across sub-Saharan Africa, we improve livelihoods, enhance food and nutrition security, increase employment, and preserve natural resource integrity. IITA is a member of CGIAR, a global agriculture research partnership for a food secure future.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Position: Procurement & Project Administrative Officer
Job Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Employment Type: Contract (3-year renewable)
Responsibilities
Administrative and Logistical Support:
The ideal candidate must:
We offer highly competitive salaries with equally attractive benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Position: Procurement & Project Administrative Officer
Job Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Employment Type: Contract (3-year renewable)
Responsibilities
Administrative and Logistical Support:
- Provide logistical support for meetings and workshops of all programs under the private sector engagement Unit.
- Provide administrative support for the office of the Director of Private Partnerships P4D including at IITA-BIP
- Perform any other job-related tasks as may be assigned by the Supervisor.
- Manage all local travel requisitions and liaise with other administrative managers on international travels.
- Support the Managers under the private sector engagement unit in all administrative and logistics work.
- Manage all internal and local requisitions from the central store through Oracle.
- Support private sector partnership stakeholder’s management and guest relations in the Unit
- Prepare all Short-term Staff overtime before final submission to People and Culture.
- Lead procurement process of the Unit and projects, including Zero Hunger, Oyo State projects engagements, and Business Incubation platform
- Design procurement plans and Implement procurement flowcharts process.
- Review procurement documents and generate purchase orders.
- Oversee supplier performance monitoring and ensure records are updated accordingly.
- Conduct thorough verification of suppliers as required and maintain updated vendor's database.
- Arrange visits to vendors' registered addresses to verify the delivery of goods, services, and supplies.
- Make requisitions through IITA-Oracle.
- Develop and implement effective procurement plans in alignment with the approved work plan, ensuring coordination with relevant departments and adherence to World Bank procurement guidelines.
- Oversee the entire procurement process, including bid evaluation, supplier selection, and contract negotiations.
- Update and implement the procurement manual of different projects
- Organize and Coordinate procurement workshops and training for project officers Draft Requests for Quotations (RFQs) for qualified vendors.
- Perform market research to understand local supplier capabilities and market conditions to use the information to inform procurement decisions and strategies.
- Attend to other tasks related to work as assigned by the supervisor.
- HND/BSc in Business Administration, Purchasing and Supply, Public Administration or related field, with a minimum of five (5) years of experience performing a similar role in a well-structured environment.
The ideal candidate must:
- Have excellent writing and oral communication skills in English.
- Be proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook) with demonstrated experience.
- Have a recognized procurement certification.
- Liaise with other staff and consultants to carry out this duty.
- Be proficient in the use of Oracle Applications is mandatory.
- Be well organized, able to multitask, and work under pressure to meet deadlines with keen attention to detail.
- Have a positive attitude, strong team spirit, and the ability to work well in a diverse team.
- Be able to maintain confidentiality at all times.
We offer highly competitive salaries with equally attractive benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.
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