Buyer

BUYER 

Lugansk based

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, Lugansk 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 

Buyer supports the procurement process in a specific AoR in accordance with ICRC rules and regulations.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducts research into the availability of goods and services
• Independently carries out ordinary procurement for specific sector(s) up to a certain amount
• Drafts requests for tenders/quotes, selection table and contracts and submits them to their hierarchical superior
• Follows up on purchases and deliveries and checks that they are conform with specifications and contract details
• Manages, follows up on, files and scans invoices and related documents
• Participates in updating statistics and reporting
• Ensures that best prices for quality are obtained and provides recommendation in line with transparency in choice of supplier
• Provides requester and Finance with updated information regarding purchases progress (amount and timing) and continuously tracks status
• Handles petty cash purchase on a day to day base with working advances according to approved financial rules

POSITION REQUIREMENTS 

Education and professional qualifications

• High school diploma.
• Certifications in purchasing, procurement or supply-chain management.
• Confirmed technical skills in procurement.
• Good knowledge of the local market. 
• 3 years’ experience in a similar position.
• Computer proficiency.
• Good command of spoken and written English and the local working language.

Personal Competencies

• Genuine interest to work in humanitarian aid field.
• Capacity to adhere to ICRC procedures.
• Rigorous and methodical person.
• Accurate and honest.
• Good negotiation skills.
• Good communication skills.

What we offer

• An opportunity to work for the world’s oldest and unique humanitarian organization
• Rewarding work in a humanitarian and multicultural environment
• Exciting professional development and stimulating benefits package 
• A full-time resident position based in our Ukraine delegation in Luhansk

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit your CV in English, along with your motivation letter by 01.07.2021 

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