Менеджер із закупівель (Procurement Manager)

USAID/Ukraine Energy Security Project (ESP) began activities in July 2018 in Kyiv, Ukraine and is operating country-wide with the mission to enhance Ukraine’s energy security, to improve the energy legal and regulatory environment and to increase resilience of energy supply, which will help Ukraine to achieve broad-based, resilient economic development to sustain country’s democracy.

This project includes a dedicated fund for performance improvement procurements that improve the reliability, efficiency and maintenance of energy sector infrastructure, e.g., meters, information technologies for operation and maintenance of oil and gas transmission pipelines, electricity transmission lines, electricity substations, and oil and gas pump stations.

**Please note: Only citizens of Ukraine are eligible for this position.**

Position Summary:

Tetra Tech ES, Inc. is seeking a full-time Procurement Manager to support the program in Ukraine. S/he will lead procurement activities, including but not limited to procurement of commodities and services for performance improvement projects, organization of events, and procurements for other program needs.

This is a full-time position located in Kyiv, Ukraine.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for requisition process for commodities, supplies, services and third party rental equipment
• Prepare contract documents for bidding, evaluation by project team, negotiations, award and post-award activities for field procurements
• Execute contacts/subcontracts, service agreements etc.
• Ensure all required vendor documentation is a part of the contract
• Coordinate requisition process and field procurement activities with other departments within the team including Home Contracts Manager
• Maintain a variety of tracking logs related to contracts, contract revisions, invoices, closeout
• Files appropriate record documents as per corporate and project filing rules.
• For performance improvement projects (PIP):
  • Lead identification of PIP in consultation with project subject matter experts.
  • Lead ranking of performance improvement project based on improved reliability, efficiency and/or improved operations & maintenance of energy sector infrastructure
  • Assure that PIP are sustainable e.g., through inclusion of proper operations & maintenance procedures.
  • Prepare project concepts for internal and client approval.
  • Manage procurement/ tenders for performance improvement projects.
  • Check relevant financial reports of procurement beneficiaries.
  • Process payments at time of product delivery or completion of services.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree, preferably in public administration, business administration, or other relevant areas.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance and/or Accounting; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum three (3) years relevant experience (preferably with a multinational company).
• Prior experience with USAID-funded projects is strongly preferred.
• Experience with collection and analysis of accounting data.
• Excellent organizational skills to meet deadlines.
• Strong communications skills – both oral and written.
• Fluency in English, Ukrainian and Russian required
• Skilled at using Microsoft Office programs (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

Deadline for applying for these positions — by COB, Friday, 18 January 2019,

Kyiv local time.

To apply: Please submit a CV in English and a cover letter to [email protected]

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please. The ESP is not obligated to fill this position.