About This Role
This Purchaser role with Menschen fuer Menschen Foundation is a hands-on procurement position within a well-established international NGO focused on integrated rural development. Unlike corporate purchasing, this job involves sourcing materials and services to support field operations in remote areas, requiring not just negotiation skills but also logistical problem-solving. It suits a mid-career professional who is comfortable with administrative rigor and operational fieldwork, including driving.
What the Requirements Say About This Role
The listing’s emphasis on “excellent vehicle driving skill” alongside procurement duties signals that this is not a desk-bound role—you will likely travel to suppliers, markets, or project sites regularly. The call for “responsible, trust” suggests the foundation prioritizes ethical conduct and transparency in handling funds and goods, common in development work where accountability to donors is critical. The ideal candidate is someone who combines purchasing know-how with practical, on-the-ground reliability.
How to Approach This Application
In your application, highlight any experience procuring for rural or remote projects, as this will demonstrate your ability to manage the logistics challenges unique to NGOs in Ethiopia. Emphasize your trustworthiness with examples of handling budgets or inventory, and clearly state your driving proficiency, including any relevant licenses. The employer likely values candidates who can show they understand the foundation’s mission beyond just transactional purchasing.
Who This Role Suits
This role is best suited for an experienced procurement officer who enjoys field-based work and values mission-driven employment over high-pressure corporate environments. Competition is moderate, as the foundation is reputable but the role demands a specific blend of administrative and practical skills.
Menschen für Menschen Foundation is a nongovernmental, nonreligious and nonpartisan humanitarian organization involved in Integrated Rural Development activities and Project Coordination Office (PCO) wishes to invite applicants with the following qualifications and experiences.
Main Duties & Responsibilities:
Receives approved requisitions and collect pro-forma invoices.
Purchases materials, supplies, equipment’s and services as per MfM purchasing policies and procedures.
Submits all purchase items to the storekeeper through official documents of the Foundation.
Collects and maintains current information regarding sources, prices, and specifications of goods and services.
Maintains records of all purchase transactions.
TECHNICAL AND OTHER SKILLS:
Excellent vehicle driving skill
Responsible, trustworthy and reliable.
Keen observation abilities and alertness.
Good organizational and communications skill.
Language: A good command of speaking & writing Amharic and English
Terms of Employment: Yearly renewable contract
Qualifications: College Diploma or above in Purchasing/Procurement & Supplies Management/ Management/Accounting or related field and 3rd Grade Driving License is compulsory.
Work Experience: Minimum of 4 years’ experience in procurement activities and a minimum of 2 years driving experience is required.
How To Apply
Female applicants are encouraged to apply.
Interested applicants fulfilling the above requirement can send non-returnable application, CV and copies of relevant documents within 10 days from the date of announcement to the following address.
Menschen fuer Menschen P.O.BOX 2568 ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA |
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