Plan International seeks to recruit a logistics and procurement assistant

 

Plan is an international, child – centred community development organization without religious, political or governmental affiliations. Founded in 1937, Plan works in over 50 Countries globally.

 

The Organisation :

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.

We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion, and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.

We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience, and knowledge.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.

 

The Opportunity :

The USAID funded Marawi Response Project will utilize a needs-based approach to contribute to USAID’s goal of supporting the integration or return of internally-displaced people (IDPs) from; the Marawi Crisis. The program’s objectives will be to (1) provide locally-driven and community-centered approaches that improve the economic and social conditions of IDPs from Marawi and its environs and establish the conditions for communities to successfully undertake longer-term planning of their communities; and (2) strengthen community cohesion through developing or strengthening community institutions or structures capable of effective, participatory leadership and governance and increasing the capacity of  communities, civil society and local governance actors to develop constructive relationships that decrease the risk of further conflict.

The Logistics and Procurement Assistant leads in providing timely logistics and procurement support to the Marawi Response Project particularly in the analysis, monitoring, and executing procurement transactions, system operation, and logistics support. Specific duties include, but are not limited to, the following :

• Facilitate Procurement Planning with the project teams ;
• Coordinate logistical and procurement activities ;
• Lead in bidding processes ;
• Ensures proper documentation of processes ;
• Facilitate orientation of staff and partners on the procurement policies and processes of USAID and Plan International ;
• Provide leadership for the logistics and procurement team.

The Person :

• University graduate in business administration. Courses in economics, purchasing, marketing, accounting, retailing, and data processing highly desirable ;
• Has at least 5 years solid exposure in the areas of Logistics, asset management, procurement, transportation services; systematic filing ;
• Experience in managing a team ;
• Has good communication and negotiation skills ;
• Has relevant training and/or experience in the use of computer systems and applications and procurement processes ;
• Experience providing logistics and administrative support for USAID programs preferred ;
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to interact effectively with partners, donors and other relevant stakeholders and personnel associated with this program ;
• Highly detail-oriented, organized, and able to handle multiple projects at once ;
• Applicants must be eligible to work in the Philippines. Local applicants preferred.

Due to the volume of applications we receive, we will only contact short-listed candidates for further screening. Due to the urgency of the position, we will contact qualified applicants for immediate interview and may offer the job to the qualified candidate before the recruitment period ends.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International’s Child Protection Policy. As an international child-centered community development organization, Plan International is fully committed to promoting the realization of children’s rights including their right to protection from violence and abuse. That means we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with.

Plan operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity, welcoming applications from all areas of the international community.

 

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