Procurement Technician/Agent

Dexis is seeking an experienced Procurement Technician/Agent to provide procurement support services to the Management and Administrative Support Services (MASS) contract with the US Agency for International Development (USAID) Tanzania Mission. The work location for this position will be in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. This is a full-time position. The start date for this position is o/a January 15, 2015.

Responsibilities

• Support the Executive Office (EXO) to manage Mission deadlines and facilitate requests through their complete procurement lifecycle according to priority assigned
• Initiate and track Buyer and Requester procurement actions in USAID’s Global Acquisition and Assistance System (GLAAS), maintaining a tracking system of all procurement documents by the requestor in GLAAS
• Identify and post procurement solicitations and other notices, organize and coordinate technical evaluation committees, and support negotiation and documentation of contracts

• Coordinate effectively with various offices within the Mission to ensure effective and compliant procurement procedures and resolve issues as they arise, including (but not limited to) OAA, the Executive Office, and the Office of Financial Management

• Perform any other duties as requested by the client or supervisor

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, finance, law or other field relevant to procurement, with five years’ experience in procurement
• Two years’ experience with U.S. federal contracting either in the U.S. Government or as a contractor for the U.S. Government
• Strong written and oral communication skills, with fluency in spoken and written English
• Must be authorized (or able to obtain proper visa authorization) to work in Tanzania

About the Organization

Winner of the 2014 Small Business of the Year at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and working in nearly 90 countries in FY 2015 for USAID and the Department of State, Dexis supports US federal agencies in the areas of program monitoring and evaluation, program learning, and program support. We are not only one of the fastest growing firms in international development, we are rated among the highest among our peers on employee-reviewed sites. Dexis is an equal opportunity employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental handicap, or status as a disabled or Vietnam Era veteran of the US Armed Forces.

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