Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, June 08, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Duties
(70%) Procurement of Commercial Items
Upon assignment of an electronic Procurement Request (PR) in ILMS/Ariba, incumbent performs market research to identify potential sources. Determines type of action necessary and sources from which the request can be satisfied. This includes soliciting bids and negotiating prices of commodities. Requests bids or quotations by telephone, correspondence, advertisement, and personally. Reviews price responses and recommends the best offer. Prepares purchase orders for items to be obtained from local market and other sources. Processes and follows up requests for prompt action by suppliers to include visiting the suppliers to collect urgently needed items. Performs all administrative tasks associated with the orders: FPDS, e-filing, payment reconciliation, etc.

(20%) Local Market Research
Develops, maintains, and analyzes local market data regarding supplier prices and performance as a guide to future procurements. Visits local bidders’ establishment in order to better determine capabilities and to negotiate price and other conditions. Proposes new vendors and creative solutions to procurement based on market research. Position will be an incidental driver.

(10%) Administrative Duties
• Maintains procurement reference material, including State and other agency regulations and instructions, GSA Catalogue, U.S. Federal Specifications and Standards, examples of BPA agreements, and purchase orders which constitute precedents or may be used
• as references in future procurements. Prepares official correspondence, reports, letters, memorandums and messages as required, in both English and Kiswahili.
• Note: This position description in no way states or implies that these are the complete duties to be performed by incumbent. Incumbent will be required to perform other duties as necessary and requested.

Requirements:
EXPERIENCE: Two years experience in procurement and in purchasing supplies required.


Education Requirements:
• Completion of Secondary School (form IV) is required.
• Evaluations:
• LANGUAGE: Good working knowledge in English and Fluent in Kiswahili (speaking, writing and reading) is required.

Skills and Abilities: Class B&D driver’s license for the last 5 years is required.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO): The U.S. Mission provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.

Qualifications:
All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: High School

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Job application procedure
To apply for this position, applicants MUST apply electronically via ERA.
For more information, visit this link https://tz.usembassy.gov/embassy/jobs/ 
Required Documents:
In order to qualify based on education, you MUST submit the requested diploma and / or transcripts as verification of educational requirement by the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to provide requested information, or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, you will not be considered for this position.
• Copy of Form IV certificate
• Driver’s License
• Proof of Citizenship
• Other Documents (if any)
• Other Documents 2 (if any)
Next Steps:
• Applicants who are invited to take a language or skills test, or who are selected for an interview will be contacted only via email.
• Thank you for your application and your interest in working at the U.S. Mission in Tanzania.
For applications please visit: https://erajobs.state.gov/dos-era/vacancy/viewVacancyDetail.hms?_ref=bnbzbxnbpt0&returnToSearch=true&jnum=24504&orgId=22 
The deadline for submitting the application is 10 June 2021.

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