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PROCUREMENT ASSISTANT Bureau Provinciaux (Lubumbashi, Kolwezi, Kamina, Kananga, Mbuji Mayi, Lodja, Bukavu, Kalemie) Les Femmes S PROCUREMENT ASSISTANT Bureau Provinciaux (Lubumbashi, Kolwezi, Kamina, Kananga, Mbuji Mayi, Lodja, Bukavu, Kalemie) Les femmes sont fortement encouragées à postuler ! Abt Associates (Abt) est un leader mondial dont la mission est focalisée sur la recherche, l'évaluation et la mise en œuvre de programmes dans les domaines du développement international, de la santé et des politiques sociales et environnementales. Reconnu pour son approche rigoureuse de la résolution de problèmes complexes, Abt est régulièrement classé parmi les 20 meilleures firmes de recherche et l'un des 40 plus grands innovateurs dans le domaine du développement international. La compagnie possède plusieurs bureaux aux États-Unis et des bureaux dans plus de 40 pays. Notre impact se fait sentir dans des institutions réactives et inclusives, des communautés autonomes, un accès équitable aux services publics, une meilleure mobilisation et gestion des ressources financières, et des environnements favorables pour la croissance économique et les opportunités. Abt Associates a lancé un contrat financé par l'USAID pour un programme de services de santé intégrés à grande échelle en République Démocratique du Congo. Ce projet est mis en œuvre dans neuf provinces, regroupées en trois régions qui sont l’Est du Congo, le Kasaï et le Katanga - en partenariat avec une organisation congolaise et six organisations internationales. Abt Associates recherche des candidat(e)s qualifié(e)s pour le poste de Procurement Assistant des bureaux provinciaux plus précisément à Lubumbashi, Kolwezi, Kamina, Kananga, Mbuji Mayi, Lodja, Bukavu, Kalemie. Sous la supervision directe du responsable des Operations de la province, il sous la responsabilité technique du responsable principal des approvisionnements. Il devra Se conformer à la politique et aux procédures de Abt Associates/IHP comme détaillé dans le Manuel des achats ainsi qu’aux règles de l’USAID. Le (la) Procurement Assistant appuiera l’exécution du service d'approvisionnement du bureau de coordination de Kinshasa. Principaux rôles et responsabilités Créer, maintenir et suivre les dossiers relatifs aux demandes d’achats et aux bons de commandes inclus tous les documents de support ; Créer et maintenir un fichier électronique des bons de commandes, de demandes de cotations, d’appel d’offres et leur attribuer un numéro séquentiel ; Se rassurer que le numéro du bon de commande est ajouté manuellement à la demande d’achat ; Organiser mensuellement et trimestriellement un achat compilé des fournitures de bureau, de formation, de réunion, etc, et donner à la comptabilité des détails pour la comptabilisation ; Préparer les bons de commande et soumettre à la revue du Operations Manager si <$5,000 ou Senior Procurement Manager si>$5,000 ; Mettre à jour et inventorier tous les items achetés et les distribuer aux personnes appropriées ; Sous la supervision de Kinshasa, préparer et publier les appels d’offres, répondre aux questions, procéder à la réception des soumissions et choisir les fournisseurs et s’assurer que tous les approvisionnements sont conformes aux exigences de l’USAID et de Abt Associates ; Organiser le système de classement incluant les offres, les paiements, les évaluations, les rapports, etc ; S’assurer que toutes les approbations sont obtenues pour toutes les demandes d’achats, demandes avant de procéder aux achats ; Travailler avec les équipes techniques, administratives et financières pour s’assurer que leurs besoins d’approvisionnements sont satisfaits et qu’ils sont en conformité avec les procédures d’achats ; Effectuer d'autres tâches liées au domaine des approvisionnements. Compétences/connaissances requises: Diplôme universitaire du niveau graduat en économie, comptabilité ou commerce ; Au moins 3 d’expérience dans les approvisionnements pour des initiatives financées par USAID ; Fortes capacités d'organisation et de communication; être méticuleux, proactif, discret, honnête et intègre ; capacité de travailler en équipe; Maîtrise de l’outil informatique notamment Word, Excel, internet, etc. Préférence pour les candidats qui ont de l'expérience en rapport avec des projets financés par l'USAID ou d'autres expériences en développement international. Maîtrise du français et la connaissance de l’anglais serait un atout ; Instructions générales pour postuler: Tous les candidats doivent envoyer leur candidature à [email protected] tout en incluant le titre du poste et la province de prédilection dans l'objet de l'email. Les documents à joindre doivent comprendre UNIQUEMENT : un Curriculum Vitae (CV), une fiche de paie du dernier poste occupé, les copies des diplômes et des coordonnées d'au moins trois références nous (doit inclure les adresses électroniques email et les numéros de téléphone). Seuls les candidats sélectionnés seront contactés pour entrevue. Toutes les demandes doivent être reçues avant minuit le 15 Juillet 2020. Les demandes qui ne respectent pas ces instructions ou qui ne satisfont pas aux exigences de qualification minimales précisées ne seront pas prises en compte. Pour cette position, le projet recrute localement et n’engagera pas de frais de délocalisation. .
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