Grants and Procurement Officer Jobs recruitment at University Research Co (URC) In Tanzania 2013

Job Title: Grants and Procurement Officer

Employer: University Research Co (URC)

Duty Station: Kagera, Shinyanga

Application Deadline: 30th Nov 2013

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

• To lead small grants and procurement processes Specific responsibilities
• Assisting in the design, development and implementation of grants
• Monitoring and evaluation of grant management policies, procedures and practices
• Ensuring proper negotiation of the terms and conditions for sub-grants consistent with USAID and URC grant and procurement requirements
• Assuming responsibility and oversight of all local purchases, consistent with URC procurement policies and procedures.

Minimum qualifications:

• Graduate degree in Procurement, Grants procurement management, Business Administration (Procurement), or B Sc. (Procurement) Certified and registered by the Supplies & Procurement Board
• At least 5 years experience in procurement, grants, governmental or commercial accounting with emphasis on internal auditing or an equivalent combination of experience, training and/or education
• Experience and knowledge of procurement policies and procedures of major donor agencies (especially USAID initiatives), as well as grants policies and procedures will be an advantage.
• Excellent communication skills and fluency in English and Kiswahili

How to Apply:

If you meet the criteria given above and are interested, please send an application letter with a detailed CV indicating your present employer and position, daytime telephone number, names and address of three referees.

All correspondence should be sent to
The chief of Party,
URC,
P.O.Box 1403,
Mwanza

URC regrets that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

URC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and has a Non-Smoking Environment Policy