December 16th, 2021 at 12:28 am
Project Brief
GIZ is a public-benefit federal enterprise. We work on behalf of the German Government and support many public and private sector clients in a wide variety of areas, including economic development and employment, energy and the environment, and peace and security.
Our activities cover three priority areas: Energy and Climate, which deals with renewable energy and energy efficiency; Training and Sustainable Growth for Decent Jobs; and Peaceful and Inclusive Societies, which focuses on good governance.
Scope of the Role
- We are looking for a junior procurement officer to join our Country Office procurement team.
- The incumbent provides procurement services in accordance with GIZ policy and standards; administering logistics and contract management services; providing guidance, advice, and support to ensure procurement processes are effective, efficient, transparent and provide the best overall value to GIZ, all while ensuring excellent client service internally.
- The Ideal candidate will come with an outstanding degree, the desire to learn and to establish themselves in a modern, global company
Your Tasks
Purchasing, procurement:
- In accordance with GIZ regulations and in consultation with Head Office, executes local procurement of materials, equipment, and services, invitations to tender and order processing
- Maintains data relevant for procurement and tenders in ProSoft, checks invoices for goods, vouchers, payment instructions and complaints
Customs declaration: - Assists with processing customs declaration procedures (dutyfree import of goods, entering information in customs declaration database, producing statistics)
- Assists with the monitoring and processing of clearing of goods Vehicle registration:
- Participates in the entire process of vehicle registration (initial registration and documentation of both private and official vehicles, tax and insurance issues with project vehicles), new registrations and insurance
- Assists with processing accident insurance claims against local and German insurance companies, in cooperation with GIZ Head Office
Qualification Required & Experience
- Outstanding MA/MBA/master’s degree
- First work experience in a comparable position preferred
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Solution-driven mindset
- Strong stress resistance
- Detail oriented
- Knowledge of procurement laws and regulations
- Excellent knowledge of the English language; French and German are advantageous
Our Offer:
- Competitive GIZ salary grid (Ghana), SSNIT, Health Insurance as well as 13th Month Salary and Annual Bonus.
- Two years contract (Subject to Renewal)
Location: Accra
How To Apply For The Job
Interested and suitable applicants are to forward their detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a one-page cover letter to: hr-ghana@giz.de under the Job Code 2021/CO/12/01.
Please note if you do not hear from us two (2) weeks after the deadline, please consider application unsuccessful.
Closing Date: 05 January, 2022