The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster.
The IRC has been working in Pakistan since 1980. The IRC is leading a Pakistan Reading Project PRP to improve the quality of reading in public and private schools, supporting at least 2.5 million additional primary school students to read at a level commensurate with standards at their grade level. This goal will be supported by the mutually-reinforcing components of teacher education and professional development (PD), systems reform, and civil society engagement.
The Supply Chain Officer is an integral member of the Supply Chain team and of the field office leadership, and reports to the Supply Chain Manager. This position is responsible for the management and delivery of effective Supply Chain support at the field office level, in compliance with IRC and donor regulations. Key responsibilities include procurement, transport, inventory, and asset management.
Responsibilities
- The implementation and / or maintenance of standard IRC procurement policies and procedures.
- Ensure that procurement is carried out in accordance with IRC and donor-specific polices.
- Attend all the procurement committee meetings.
- Coordination with Finance, Admin and program departments to ensure integrated internal controls, timely payment of vendors and full, auditable support documentation.
- Ensure that a transparent and responsive procurement process is implemented and maintained.
- Routine communication, coordination and planning with the relevant requesting staff / programs regarding the order and delivery of supplies.
- Ensure that all Supplies, services and equipments required are delivered in time.
- Establishment and maintenance of professional working relationships with suppliers.
- Maintain supplier information for regularly purchased items, and be informed of current local market conditions.
- Advise the Supply Chain Coordinator of procurement-specific issues or improvements.
- Generate and / or maintain comprehensive price list for goods, services and equipments purchased by IRC
- Produce routine cash / payment projections for Supply Chain Coordinator and Finance.
- Submit monthly list of commitments to Supply Chain Coordinator and Finance
- Produce routine purchase status reports for Supply Chain Coordinator, Programs and Finance.
- Maintain the IRC Purchase Request Tracking & Metrics system and submit routine reports to the Supply Chain Coordinator
- Any other duties or tasked delegated by Supply Chain Coordinator.
Requirements:
- Two to three years work experience in Procurement and Supply Chain.
- University degree in Supply chain Management, Supply Chain, Business Management or related field.
- Experience working with USAID-funded projects, including relevant rules and regulations Familiarity with major donor and local regulations / laws advantageous.
- Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong computer competency with word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and other IT skills.
- Willingness to participate and contribute as a team member, under challenging working and living conditions.
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster.
The IRC has been working in Pakistan since 1980. The IRC is leading a Pakistan Reading Project PRP to improve the quality of reading in public and private schools, supporting at least 2.5 million additional primary school students to read at a level commensurate with standards at their grade level. This goal will be supported by the mutually-reinforcing components of teacher education and professional development (PD), systems reform, and civil society engagement.
The Supply Chain Officer is an integral member of the Supply Chain team and of the field office leadership, and reports to the Supply Chain Manager. This position is responsible for the management and delivery of effective Supply Chain support at the field office level, in compliance with IRC and donor regulations. Key responsibilities include procurement, transport, inventory, and asset management.
Responsibilities
- The implementation and / or maintenance of standard IRC procurement policies and procedures.
- Ensure that procurement is carried out in accordance with IRC and donor-specific polices.
- Attend all the procurement committee meetings.
- Coordination with Finance, Admin and program departments to ensure integrated internal controls, timely payment of vendors and full, auditable support documentation.
- Ensure that a transparent and responsive procurement process is implemented and maintained.
- Routine communication, coordination and planning with the relevant requesting staff / programs regarding the order and delivery of supplies.
- Ensure that all Supplies, services and equipments required are delivered in time.
- Establishment and maintenance of professional working relationships with suppliers.
- Maintain supplier information for regularly purchased items, and be informed of current local market conditions.
- Advise the Supply Chain Coordinator of procurement-specific issues or improvements.
- Generate and / or maintain comprehensive price list for goods, services and equipments purchased by IRC
- Produce routine cash / payment projections for Supply Chain Coordinator and Finance.
- Submit monthly list of commitments to Supply Chain Coordinator and Finance
- Produce routine purchase status reports for Supply Chain Coordinator, Programs and Finance.
- Maintain the IRC Purchase Request Tracking & Metrics system and submit routine reports to the Supply Chain Coordinator
- Any other duties or tasked delegated by Supply Chain Coordinator.
Requirements:
- Two to three years work experience in Procurement and Supply Chain.
- University degree in Supply chain Management, Supply Chain, Business Management or related field.
- Experience working with USAID-funded projects, including relevant rules and regulations Familiarity with major donor and local regulations / laws advantageous.
- Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong computer competency with word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and other IT skills.
- Willingness to participate and contribute as a team member, under challenging working and living conditions.
