Procurement Assistant

Procurement Assistant

Based in KYIV

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence and to provide them with assistance.

The ICRC is mandated to work in countries affected by armed conflict or other situations of violence. The ICRC is present in over 80 countries and has some 19,000 field staff.

In 2014, the ICRC expanded its presence to Ukraine. There are more than 600 ICRC staff working in Kyiv, Sloviansk, Severodonetsk, Mariupol, Donetsk, Luhansk and Odesa.

ICRC is Equal Opportunity Employer giving highest priority to staff safety and security.

For more information, visit website: http://www.icrc.org/

      AIM OF THE POSITION

Procurement Assistant assist the buyers and the Country Procurement Manager making information available on purchasing files and ensuring that they comply with ICRC rules. S/He carries out administrative work to help the procurement team function smoothly.

      CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Draws up monthly expenditure forecasts.
• Resolves transactional problems with financial services and suppliers.
• Compiles and reconciles suppliers’ invoices against purchasing documentation.
• Ensures that purchase order files are kept up to date and ready for audits.
• Creates and maintains supplier and product files and databases.
• Updates and follows up on supplier files with buyer.
• Initiates supply requests or requisitions.
• Provides and collects information for statistics.
• Is responsible for procurement related archiving and mail distribution.

The tasks and responsibilities defined above are not exhaustive and can evolve depending on organizational needs.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

      Education and professional qualifications

• Degree in accounting, procurement or business administration.
• Good command of English.
• Computer proficiency.

      Personal Competencies

• Teamwork and collaboration.
• Accountability.

     We offer

• An opportunity to work for the world’s oldest and unique humanitarian organization
• Rewarding work in a humanitarian and multicultural environment
• A full-time resident position based in our Ukraine delegation in Kyiv
• Medical insurance
• Language classes

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit your CV in English, along with your motivation letter by 25.05.2021

Only candidates meeting the above-mentioned criteria will be considered and contacted for tests and/or interview. No queries by phone please.