Спеціаліст/ка із закупівель (Procurement Officer – Southern Ukraine | Ukraine | 2022)

Chemonics seeks a Procurement Officer to support the Partnership Fund for a Resilient Ukraine (PFRU) programme. PFRU is a joint £35m multi-year programme of the Government of Ukraine (GoU) and five financing partners, which aims to strengthen Ukraine’s resilience and mitigate against destabilising influences in eastern and southern Ukraine. The Procurement Officer will provide procurement and logistics support to the team in accordance with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and ISD’s rules and regulations. This position will support the regional programme office in Kherson and operations in Kherson region.

This is a long-term position through the life of the programme, slated to end March 2024.

The position will adhere to and act in accordance with Chemonics’ code of ethics, “Living Our Values,” and will make the principles of the code a part of the program’s culture and operating procedures. They will also foster and maintain good and professional relations with prospective and actual downstream partners and vendors. 

Key responsibilities:

• Respond in a timely manner to procurement requests as approved by the Regional Director
• Work directly with local or regional vendors and service providers to obtain quotations and/or initiate procurements of requested commodities and services, drafting RFQs/ RFPs for goods and services
• Draft and manage blanket purchase agreements (BPAs), contracts, and purchase orders to vendors and follow up as necessary to ensure compliance to FCDO terms and conditions
• Complete market research as requested by project staff for activities/ grants budget purposes
• Provide oversight of inventory of regional office supplies and equipment
• Organize and oversee evaluation committees for trade-off procurements
• Maintain the overall integrity of the procurement filing system by ensuring that appropriate documentation is included in each procurement file
• Assist in developing procurement-related approval documentation for submission to project donor as needed
• Provide procurement status reports and inventory summaries in coordination with Regional Director and Deputy Team Lead of Operations
• Oversee inspection of procured goods with travel to procurement sites as needed
• Maintain an updated procurement plan and share with director and other staff as needed. 
• Manage regional programme logistics, including hotel arrangements, domestic flights or ground transportation, and shipping. 

Experience, Skills and Qualifications 

• Demonstrated experience in operations and procurement
• Bachelors’ degree in a relevant field is preferred, or equivalent experience
• Ability to work in a professional and cordial manner with fellow staff members, visitors, partner institutions including international and local NGOs, governmental entities, support organizations, and the general public. 
• Familiarity with FCDO and/or UK government rules and regulations related to procurement and inventory is preferred
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, to prioritize multiple work assignments in an extremely fast-paced environment, to meet deadlines, and to exercise professional judgment that reflects positively on the team.
• Strong organisational and work prioritisation skills.

Fluent in Ukrainian and English, Russian language also an advantage.

Application instructions: 

Please send an email with your CV and cover letter attached and “Procurement Officer – South” in the subject line to [email protected] by January 28, 2022. No telephone inquiries, please. Chemonics will contact finalists.

Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, colour, 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. 

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