Procurement/Supply Chain Specialist 

Short Term Technical Assignment

Democratic Republic of Congo

Company Profile: 

 SoCha (meaning “Social Change”) is an independent Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) firm that provides bespoke solutions to social challenges. We are a US-registered, veteran-owned small business and staff support offices in Nairobi, Bangkok and Mauritius. SoCha currently supports assistance interventions across Asia and Africa.

 

Background: 

 SoCha, LLC is contracted to provide technical and advisory services to the United States Agency for International Development in the Democratic Republic of Congo (USAID/DRC) on the 5-year Mission Strategic Support Program (MSSP). The purpose of MSSP is to provide services assisting the mission with strategy and activity-level performance monitoring, evaluation and learning, including conducting data gathering and verification, data visualization, data quality assessments, impact and performance evaluations, assessments, organizational learning, and MEL capacity building.

 

Objectives and duties: 

 The Procurement/Supply Chain Specialist will work closely with the Procurement/Operations Specialist and will be responsible for supporting program procurement needs, under the supervision of the Director of Finance and Administration. S/he will play a pivotal role in ensuring integrity, fairness, and openness in procurement processes as well as adherence to policies, procedures, and controls. The position will ensure efficient and accurate administrative operations of the MSSP project by maintaining proper filing and ensuring all transactions follow both SoCha and USAID rules and regulations.

 

Responsibilities: 

 Audit

 

Policies & Procedures

 

Procurement Management Systems

 

General Acquisition & Procurement Responsibilities

 The tasks outlined above are indicative, but not exhaustive for the roles and other tasks may be assigned by supervisor, the COP or their designee(s).

 

Qualifications: 

  Minimum bachelor’s degree in procurement and supply chain, business administration, or equivalent.

 

Duration:

Short Term Technical Assistance for 3 months, with the possibility of a long-term contract contingent upon performance and funding availability.

 

Location:  

Kinshasa, DRC 

 

How to Apply:

To submit your application, kindly provide your CV using the form provided below.

Three recent references are required.

Position will remain open until a suitable candidate has been identified.

 

 

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