Career with BRAC International

BRAC is an award-winning international non-governmental development organisation, with the vision of a world free from all forms of exploitation and discrimination, where everyone has the opportunity to realise their potential. BRAC is a leader in developing and implementing cost-effective, evidence-based programmes to assist poor and disadvantaged communities in low-income countries, including in conflictprone and post-disaster settings. It is an organisation of and for the people of the Global South, pioneering new development and social enterprise approaches to equip communities to achieve prosperity. As well as being the world’s biggest NGO by number of staff and people directly reached, BRAC has regularly been ranked the number one NGO in the world by the Geneva-based NGO Advisor, an independent organisation committed to highlighting innovation, impact and governance in the non-profit sector. BRAC retained the top spot in 2020 among the top 500 NGOs for the fifth consecutive year.

BRAC was founded in Bangladesh in 1972 by Sir Fazle Hasan Abed. It started its first programme outside of Bangladesh in Afghanistan in 2002, and has since reached millions of people in 11 countries in Asia and Africa. BRAC has a holistic approach to development that uses a wide array of programmes and social enterprises, including in microfinance, education, health, agriculture, gender and human rights. BRAC believes that every person has inherent potential, and when an enabling environment is created and that potential is unleashed, even the poorest can become agents of positive change in their own lives, for their families and their communities.

BRAC Maendeleo Tanzania is part of a leading development organization that started its operations in 2006 in Tanzania, focusing on thematic areas of Agriculture, Youth and Women Empowerment, Food Security and Livelihood

About the Programme
In 2022, the Mastercard Foundation in partnership with BRAC International (BI) will be announcing an initiative that will create a positive and measurable impact for 1.2 million adolescent girls and young women and 9.5 million people across seven countries in East and West Africa, including Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, and Uganda.

There is mounting urgency to support adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) living in poverty, which has been further amplified by the global pandemic. Through this partnership, scalable economic development approaches will be delivered in communities to foster the agency and voice of AGYW. They will have the opportunity to fulfill their aspirations, achieve sustainable livelihoods, and engage in advocacy issues.

BRAC International will implement an integrated and holistic model to address the various life cycles of a young woman living in poverty, ensuring she is able to transition safely from adolescence to adulthood. She will be equipped with the appropriate skills, tools, and access to finance to effectively exercise her agency and build a fulfilling and productive livelihood.

In preparation for the launch, BRAC International is seeking applications from competent, dynamic and selfmotivated individuals to fill the following position in BRAC Maendeleo Tanzania

Procurement Officer (AD# MCFBMT-2205)
To provide efficient support and ensure success of the overall procurement & logistics activities in the MasterCard funded Project implemented by BRAC, while providing efficient utilization of resources in accordance with BRAC International Procurement Guidelines and Procedures

RESPONSIBILITIES
To undertake procurement processes to acquire assets, goods, services and consultancies for the project
Manage all procurement aspects pertaining to quality control, specification compliance, monitoring and verification of deliveries, plus timely delivery to the end user
Ensure fairness in transparent bidding processes and effective competition, as well as best prices and best value for money in all procurement and logistics activities
Establish proper recording and monthly reporting systems of all procurement activities inclusive of updated inventory
Invoices submitted by suppliers, along with supporting documents, in respect of goods and services delivered or rendered are properly verified and submitted to the Finance Department
Prepare and submit weekly, monthly and quarterly reports to line supervisor for dissemination to stakeholders

SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITIES:

Read, understand, practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action
Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Must have a degree from reputable institution in appropriate discipline including Procurement Management, Logistics and Supply, Operations Management, or Engineering
Registered with appropriate professional body

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
Planning skills including ability to work accurately and meet deadlines;
Analytical skills: Ability to assess logistical problems and quickly develop realistic solutions;
Strong interpersonal and communication skills including excellent written and verbal communication skills in English;
Negotiation skills;
High degree of integrity and honesty; and
Computer literate with effectively use of basic applications such as MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Work experience of continuous practice of at least five years in procurement functions

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: CONTRACTUAL

SALARY: Negotiable

JOB LOCATION: Dar es salaam, Tanzania