Procurement Officer

Procurement Officer based in Jigjiga, Ethiopia

Organization: Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

Deadline: September 07, 2025, 07:00 PM

Job Description

Role and Responsibilities:

The purpose of the Procurement Technical Officer is to provide efficient, and timely procurement of goods, works and services for the NRC Jigjiga area office

Programme in compliance with NRC’s internal SOP’s, regulations, and donor requirements. The position sitting within the Jigjiga Area Office Procurement team is to support the whole NRC Somali region operations.

Generic responsibilities

Ensure adherence to NRC policies, handbooks, guidelines, SOP’s, and donor requirement
Implement delegated Procurement functions portfolio according to Plan of Action
Conduct and follow up daily operational Procurement activities
Support the administration of resources so that deliverables are achieved within set budgets, timelines, and standards
Prepare and develop Procurement reports as required by Area/Country Office
Support in development of SOPs as requested
Ensure proper filing of all support documents in line with NRC SSD policy
Promote and share ideas for improvement of the Procurement function

Specific responsibilities

Day to day follow up and tracking of progress in CO Procurements
Ensure capacity building of Procurement staff country wide and transfer of key skills.

Ensure electronic records are maintained in a systematic manner in line with NRC’s standard procurement procedures, providing a clear auditable trail
Source appropriate suppliers in the local and/or international market for the procurement of goods and/or services based on specifications provided by the requesters.
Conduct regular market surveys and supplier pre-qualification for commonly procured goods and services, maintaining an up-to-date supplier database with key supplier information
Establish and maintain good and professional working relationships with suppliers, service providers and contractors whilst strictly adhering to NRC’s anti-corruption guidelines, Conflict of Interest Policy, and NRC’s code of conduct
Contribute and provide information to assist in the development of procurement related systems, procedures, and templates for all of NRC Ethiopia operations

Qualifications

Competencies

Competencies are important for the employee and the organisation to deliver desired results. They are relevant for all staff and are divided into the following two categories:

Professional competencies

These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance.

Generic professional competencies:

Experience from working as a Logistics/Procurement Officer or Assistant in a humanitarian/recovery context
Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
Fluency in English both oral and written

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge, and experience:

Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
Minimum 3 years in a similar position with relevant tasks and responsibilities
Familiarity with the local Somali region markets
Ability to independently analyse data
Strong negotiation skills
Ability to deliver under tight deadlines
Service orientated

Behavioural competencies

Strategic thinking
Planning and Delivering Results
Analyzing
Communicating with Impact and Respect
Working with People
Coping with Change
Managing Resources to optimise results

About Us

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee.

Join us in assisting millions of people in areas where others cannot, tackling some of the world’s most dangerous and difficult crises. Bring your skills and dedication to an organisation recognised for providing high quality aid and for defending the rights of refugees and internally displaced people.

At NRC, we give responsibility to employees at all levels and foster professional growth and innovative teams. You can expect a supportive culture and an open dialogue with management. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.

Together, we save lives and rebuild futures.

Safeguarding is central to NRC’s work. We expect all employees to:

• treat everyone with respect and dignity

• contribute to building a safe environment for all

• never engage in any form of exploitation, harassment and specifically sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH)

• always report. NRC has a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against exploitation, abuse and SEAH