Expedited SVN-Procurement & Logistics Assistant

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  • Added Date: Tuesday, 11 March 2025
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Underย theย overall supervisionย ofย theย Chief of Missionย andย theย directย supervisionย ofย theย Resource Management Officer, the successful candidateย willย be responsible forย theย carrying outย theย followingย duties andย responsibilities:

Responsibilitiesย andย Accountabilitiesย ย ย ย ย ย ย 

  1. Organize and oversee all procurement activities, in line with the needs of the IOM Dar es salaam and according to the IOM Procurement Policy. Set up and implement appropriate mechanisms to avoid fraud and ensure transparency.
  2. Process purchase requisitions (PR), request for quote (RFQ) with vendor/s preparation of bid analysis summaries (BAS) followed by financial preparation of purchase order (PO).
  3. Ensure all procurement documents are routed for approval using the IOM authorization matrix as applicable for the mission in the Republic of Tanzania.
  4. Prepare Request for payment (RFP) documents and close purchase orders when all consignment is received; submit RFP copies with supporting documentation to the accountโ€™s unit.
  5. On a local level, liaise with customs and revenue officials to facilitate clearance of IOM consignment, as required by the country law.
  6. Keep and update an inventory list and tracking system of all IOM assets in Dar es salaam and set up/streamline procedures to manage and safeguard all IOM Dar es salaam assets/supplies. Take care of disposal of assets according to IOM procedures.
  7. Keep all vehiclesโ€™ registration documents, taxes and stamps according to laws and regulations in force.
  8. Liaise with IOM Administration in Dar es salaam, to ensure that all IOM assets in Dar es salaam are insured all times through a reputable Insurance Company under the best terms and conditions. Follow up on any claims that may arise.
  9. Organize maintenance of all office equipment (excluding IT equipment) and security of Dar es salaam Office and guarantee a continued supply of all essential utilities.

    ย  ย  ย  10. ย Maintain a file for each vehicle including copies of purchase invoice, insurance and other relevant documents.

    ๐Ÿ“š ๐——๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—›๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—š๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐—ฎ ๐—๐—ผ๐—ฏ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—จ๐—ก ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฏ! ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿค ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ก๐—˜๐—ช ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐—ถ๐˜๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—š๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—จ๐—ก ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฏ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐˜๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜ ๐˜€๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—จ๐—ก๐—›๐—–๐—ฅ, ๐—ช๐—™๐—ฃ, ๐—จ๐—ก๐—œ๐—–๐—˜๐—™, ๐—จ๐—ก๐——๐—ฆ๐—ฆ, ๐—จ๐—ก๐—™๐—ฃ๐—”, ๐—œ๐—ข๐—  ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ผ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€! ๐ŸŒ

    โš ๏ธ ๐‚๐ก๐š๐ง๐ ๐ž ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐‹๐ข๐Ÿ๐ž ๐๐จ๐ฐ: ๐๐จ๐ฐ๐ž๐ซ๐Ÿ๐ฎ๐ฅ ๐“๐ž๐œ๐ก๐ง๐ข๐ช๐ฎ๐ž๐ฌ ๐ก๐จ๐ฐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ ๐ž๐ญ ๐š ๐ฃ๐จ๐› ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐”๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐๐Ž๐–!

    ย  ย  ย  11.Undertake IOM Dar es salaam clearing & Forwarding assignments. Advise on importation & exportation of any duty-free commodities and assist international staff in obtaining documents/licenses/exemptions etc. as and when appropriate.

    ย  ย  ย 12. Perform any other related task as requested.

    Education
    • Holder of a Secondary School Diploma, with 4 yearsโ€™ working experience;ย or
    • Bachelorโ€™s Degree combined with 2 years working experience in law (LLB) or related field. Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database. ย  Experience
      • Experience in International, Public Procurement or Contracts and Supplier Management is required.
      • Knowledge of the legal aspects of contract management will be an added advantage
      • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines Skills
        • Strong Computer skills especially in Ms Excel, Word and Outlook. Languages ย  Requiredย  Fluencyย inย Englishย is requiredย (oralย andย written). ย  Desirable Working knowledgeย of French and/orย Spanish. ย  Required Competencies ย  IOMโ€™s competency framework can be found at this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.
          ย  Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three values:
        • Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
      • Integrity and transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
    • Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
  10. Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated. Core Competencies โ€“ behavioural indicators (Level 1) Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results. Delivering results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes. Managing and sharing knowledge: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate. Accountability: Takes ownership for achieving the Organizationโ€™s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work. Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way. Managerial Competencies โ€“ behavioural indicators (Level 1) (applicable only if position is with direct reports) Leadership: Provides a clear sense of direction, leads by example and demonstrates the ability to carry out the Organizationโ€™s vision. Assists others to realize and develop their leadership and professional potential. Empowering others: Creates an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential. Building Trust: Promotes shared values and creates an atmosphere of trust and honesty. Strategic thinking and vision: Works strategically to realize the Organizationโ€™s goals and communicates a clear strategic direction. Humility: Leads with humility and shows openness to acknowledging own shortcomings. Notes Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation. This selection process may be used to staff similar positions in various duty stations. Recommended candidates will remain eligible to be appointed in a similar position for a period of 24 months. This post is subject to local recruitment. Only those holding a valid residence and work permit for the country where this position is based will be eligible for consideration. Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, verification of residency, visa, and authorizations by the concerned Government, where applicable. IOM has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and IOM, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. IOM does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training or other fee). IOM does not request any information related to bank accounts. IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM online recruitment system. The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application. For further information and other job postings, you are welcome to visit our website: IOM Careers and Job Vacancies

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