PROCUREMENT OFFICER AT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE (CESDI) | PROCUREMENT JOBS IN YOBE

About Company:

Community Engagement & Social Development Initiative (CESDI) is a non-governmental organization committed to the sustainable livelihood of under privileged women, children and youth. CESDI is duly registered with the Nigerian Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) since 2014. 

Job Description:

The Procurement Officer will provide technical and operational support for all procurement and supply chain activities under the RESILAC*2 project. The post-holder will ensure that the procurement of goods, works, and services is conducted in a timely, transparent, cost-effective, and compliant manner, in accordance with organizational policies, donor regulations, and national procurement standards. The Procurement Officer will support efficient project implementation by coordinating procurement planning, vendor management, contract administration, and documentation while ensuring value for money and maintaining accountability across project activities in Damaturu and Fune LGAs.

Requirements:

• Develop and implement the project procurement plan in collaboration with programme and support teams, ensuring timely procurement of goods, works, and services in line with project implementation schedules.
• Conduct procurement processes in accordance with organizational procurement policies, donor regulations, and national procurement laws, ensuring transparency, fairness, and value for money.
• Prepare and manage procurement documentation, including purchase requisitions, requests for quotations (RFQs), invitations to bid (ITBs), requests for proposals (RFPs), bid analysis reports, purchase orders, and contracts.
• Identify, evaluate, and maintain a reliable supplier database, conducting market assessments and supplier due diligence to ensure competitive pricing and quality service delivery.
• Coordinate bid evaluations and procurement committee processes while ensuring proper documentation and compliance with established procurement procedures.
• Monitor supplier performance, delivery timelines, and contract compliance, resolving procurement-related issues to minimize delays in project implementation.
• Liaise with finance, logistics, and programme teams to ensure seamless coordination of procurement, payment processing, inventory management, and distribution of procured items.
• Ensure accurate filing and maintenance of procurement records, contracts, vendor documentation, and supporting documents for audit and donor compliance purposes.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor's degree (minimum) in Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Logistics, Purchasing and Supply, Economics, or a related field. A professional certification such as CIPS, CISCM, or equivalent will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressive experience in procurement, logistics, or supply chain management within humanitarian or development programmes, with at least three (3) years in a similar role.
• Demonstrated experience managing end-to-end procurement processes, including procurement planning, sourcing, tendering, supplier evaluation, contract management, and vendor performance monitoring.
• Strong knowledge of donor procurement regulations and compliance requirements, particularly those of the European Union (EU), Agence Française de Développement (AFD), and other institutional donors.
• Proven experience in preparing procurement documentation, including Requests for Quotations (RFQs), Invitations to Bid (ITBs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), bid evaluation reports, purchase orders, and contracts.
• Experience using procurement tracking systems, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, or other procurement management tools. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, is essential.

Salary

Application Closing Date: Not specified

Application Instructions:

Interested and qualified candidates should send a cover letter, detailed CV, and copies of relevant certificates to: humanresourcesunit@cesdinitiative.org with the subject line: "Procurement Officer – RESILAC*2". Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applications from women, persons with disabilities, and candidates from Yobe State are strongly encouraged