Plan International Pilipinas Foundation Inc. is a local non-government, non-religious, and non-political development and humanitarian organization committed to enabling children to live a life free of poverty, violence, inequality, and injustice.
We are committed to gender equality and actively work with and engage children, communities, other people, and institutions in addressing the root causes of poverty and gender inequality. We support children and young people, especially the most vulnerable, to build the skills, knowledge, and confidence they need to claim their rights to a fulfilling life, today and in the future. We place a specific focus on girls, young women, and other marginalized groups so that they can improve their well-being and achieve their full potential.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Plan International Philippines is looking to engage a Supply Chain and Procurement who will provide the necessary logistics and procurement processes to ensure efficient and effective program delivery implementation.
The post-holder will facilitate the purchases/procurement of high-quality and cost-efficient supplies and services for the program/project team of the Lanao Del Sur Program Area/Office.
As the Supply Chain and Procurement Officer:
You will analyze the procurement transactions and coordinate with relevant staff regarding budget management, procurement, availability of funds, and or updates on Work Breakdown Structures. You will prepare the Supplierโs Registration Form and secure Business documents, as appropriate and as required. You will ensure goods and services are sourced from reputable and vetted service providers/contractors. You will monitor and update the Procurement tracker and other tools in preparing reports on purchases, including cost analyses. You will ensure leased properties are covered with appropriate insurance. In exceptional cases, you may be asked to support emergency response activities in the communities covered by our work.
To be successful in this role you will need among other things:
Bachelorโs degree in any relevant program, including 5+ years of responsibility in procurement, logistics, and/or office administration. Experience and/or background in SAP processes and procedures is desirable. Able to work independently and is a team player. Proven ability to work with trustworthiness and integrity and a clear commitment to the organization's core values and humanitarian principles. Well-developed communication skills, (I.e., good command of both oral and written English and Filipino or any other Philippine language) and good human relations, extending to a wide range of internal and external partners and stakeholders as a representative of the organization. Experience and the ability to live and work in diverse cultural contexts, in a culturally appropriate manner. Applicants must be based in the Philippines and Filipino nationals.
Location: Lanao del Sur
Type of Role: Open-ended, regular
Reports to: Program Operations Manager
Hybrid Working Arrangements available
Competitive compensation package (local T&C)
Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.
We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.
We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girlsโ rights and inclusion.
Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.
A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.