THE ORGANIZATION
Founded in 1950, Doctors with Africa CUAMM was the first NGO focused on healthcare to be recognized by the Italian government. It is now one of the leading organization working to protect and improve the well-being and health of vulnerable communities in Sub-Saharan Africa.
The NGO promotes long-term health cooperation projects, intervening also in emergencies to ensure that services are available to all.
Doctors with Africa CUAMM is currently active in 8 Sub-Saharan countries: Angola, Ethiopia, Mozambique, Central African Republic, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda.
The NGO supports public and non-profit hospitals, local districts, schools of nursing and midwifery, university faculties of medicine.
CUAMM’s action focuses on health system strengthening and targets the weakest population groups, particularly women and children. Interventions include prevention, screening and treatment programmes; development or strengthening of referral systems at community level; training of health staff; management support and technical assistance to local health institutions; field research.
CUAMM's international and national staff work together on the front line to strengthen local health systems, in resource-limited contexts where the commitment and contribution of the individual can make a real difference.
Which is why we always need skilled and motivated people who are ready to join us to collaborate on our projects 'with Africa'.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
The Logistician and Procurement Officer will work closely with the Logistics Coordinator at the Bangui Pediatric Complex (CHUPB), and will implement procurement procedures and support hospital logistics managers in planning routine and extraordinary maintenance of CHUPB facilities and equipment.
KEY DUTIES
- To implement and document procurement procedures, including tenders, ensuring that all required documentation is available
- To manage and document the procurement of drugs, consumables, reagents, equipment, etc. in compliance with CUAMM's and donors' purchasing procedures, verifying the quality of local supplies in close collaboration with the pharmacist and project administrator, coordinating with the logistician coordinator in terms of customs clearance procedures and transitaire relations
- To ensure that each purchase is supported by the correct documentation and to ensure the correct and regular transmission of required documentation through proper archiving
- To ensure receipt and delivery of materials and equipment from abroad
- To assist in preparing and updating the procurement plan for various projects and to provide regular feedback regarding the progress of procurement procedures initiated
- To properly manage relationships and contracts with local and international suppliers
- To support the hospital maintenance unit staff to identify needs and priorities and process purchase requisitions, including bills of materials needed, to be shared with the CHUPB administrative and Project Manager
- To support the maintenance and CMAT unit staff in stock management and in the periodic creation and updating of inventories of materials in the warehouse
- To supervise the proper use of CHUPB vehicles in terms of logbook, routine and extraordinary maintenance within the defined needs planning
- To conduct periodic coordination meetings with the maintenance unit
- To train and supervise national staff
- To oversee the proper use of staff's internet fleet
REQUIREMENTS
- Previous professional experience in logistics and procurement in fragile countries and/or resource-limited settings, preferably with NGOs
- Excellent knowledge of the French language
- Aptitude for problem solving and organizational skills
- Dynamism, adaptability and flexibility
- Knowledge of PRAG procedures
TERMS OF CONTRACT
- Type of contract: collaboration contract
- Salary: TBD according to NGO salary grids and compensation policy (basic salary for the job position, with possible increase based on professional experience and country risk allowance)
- Rest days: 2.5 days for each month of work, for contracts longer than 4 months
- Flight ticket: one return flight for the first collaboration for up to 12 months
- Health issues: the NGO provides health insurance and covers vaccination costs
- Visa and permits: the NGO bears the cost and paperwork for visa
- Accommodation: provided by the NGO, it is generally individual, depending on the logistical situation and the availability of accommodation in the workplace
- Other costs: the NGO covers costs related to housing utilities and internet; food and personal expenses are covered by the worker
- R&R: 1 week of rest every 11 weeks of work, with allowance to cover costs
https://www.mediciconlafrica.org/candidatura
Due to the high number of applications, please note that our recruiting team will contact only short-listed candidates.
The selection process is based on non-discrimination criteria and candidates are taken into consideration without distinction of ethnicity, gender, political orientation, religion, personal opinions, and sexual orientation.
Doctors with Africa CUAMM does not tolerate any abuse, exploitation or violence against vulnerable children and adults, nor other behaviour that does not respect human dignity from its own staff, partner staff or other staff associated with the NGO.
All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to the mission and values of the organization, non-discrimination policies and safeguarding principles.
Note: The NGO reserves the right to close the application process once the position is filled.
