Procurement and Logistics Officer (PROLOG).

Church and Development (C&D) is a humanitarian and development church-related agency working in the field of Education, water and sanitation, health, gender, youth, emergency relief and agriculture in the three Counties of Bor in Jonglei State, South Sudan. C&D is in the process of strengthening its operations and, therefore, seeks to recruit dynamic, innovative and experienced person to fill the position of Procurement and Logistics Officer (PROLOG).
This is a senior managerial position and therefore, requires the following qualities:
1. Qualifications and Experience:
• Minimum Diploma in procurement or its equivalent with a strong filed background in planning and management.
• Degree in Business, or Diploma in Purchasing and Supplies from a recognized institution
• Minimum of 5 years working experience in procurement and logistics with reputable NGOs or firm.
• Notable experience in developing strategies, project design, monitoring and evaluation.
• Experience in report and proposal writing.
• Experience in using ECHO or EU Procurement Manuals

2. Skills:
• Good communication skills
• Numerate and literate
• Detailed knowledge and experience covering the complete procurement and contract management life cycle.
• Negotiating at all levels
• Interfacing with Project Management, Engineering, Accounts, Document Control, Construction, Legal and client representatives
• Natural negotiator skills
• Ability to work with self motivation and confidence
• Good listening skill.
• High level of energy
• Fluency in English and other languages, especially Arabic
• Basic knowledge in computer especially Micro soft Excel, Microsoft word, and power-point.
• Good knowledge in internet
• Good analytical skills
• Good managerial skills

3. Abilities:
• Must be able to meet tight deadlines
• Must be able to work under minimum supervision
• Must be self motivated
• Must be result oriented and a good team player.
• Must be able to live and work in a very remote area(s)

Applications quoting the job title should be forwarded to:
Program and Admin Coordinator
Church and Development (C&D)
P. O. Box 6048-00200
Nairobi, Kenya Or: Dan Church Aid (DCA), Office in Juba, South Sudan
Or: Attention: Mr. Uliks
Church and Development Head Office,
Pakuau, off Pakuau Bor road,
Bor town, Jonglei State
E-Mail: jbullen@churchdev.org
Tel: +249-955253021, +256-477120128

Latest date for receiving application is the 5th of June 2011 at 5 pm. Only the shortlisted individuals will be notified