Procurement Specialist, Lebanon Community Resilience Program, Lebanon

Procurement Specialist, Lebanon Community Resilience Program, Lebanon Company Profile:  MSI is an international development firm in the Washington, D.C., metro area with a 30-year history of helping to deliver results across the developing world. In 2008, we became part of Coffey International Limited. Since that time, we have greatly expanded our ability to respond seamlessly and flexibly to client needs with Coffey's international development offices in the United Kingdom and Australia. We operate in some of the most challenging political and economic climates in the world, including Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, and South Sudan. MSI currently employs 800 development experts in the fields of public sector management, monitoring and evaluation, governance, and anticorruption. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.   Project Summary:   The Lebanon Community Resilience Program (LCRP) is a project funded by USAID/OTI. The LCRP provides strategically targeted support to advance peace and stability in Lebanon.    **Please note: Only Lebanese citizens are eligible for this position.**   Position Summary:  Working under the supervision of the Grants and Procurement Manager or a Program Development Officer, the Procurement Specialist will be responsible for ensuring all procurements are transparent and adhere to USAID and MSI policies and procedures, monitoring subcontractors and vendors’ contractual compliance with regard to financial and administrative issues, and coordinating procurement actions in coordination with the Program Development Officers and Operations staff as part of a dynamic Activity Implementation Team. The positions are based in Beirut and will require some travel to field sites within Lebanon.   Responsibilities:  Support procurement policies and procedures, including coordinating the implementation of contracts/procurement policies and procedures, participating in bid-openings and technical and cost evaluations, and performing due diligence for awarded procurements. Track goods procured in the project inventory, documenting acquisition and distribution of all goods/services according to established OTI and MSI policies. Monitor administrative contractual compliance. Work with the Operations Manager (OM) and Grants and Procurement Manager to update and monitor a master deliverable calendar for procurement actions. Work with the Grants and Procurement Manager to contact all contractors and vendors on invoice or deliverable due dates to confirm submission of contractually-mandated payment documents. Alert the Finance and Administration Manager in the event of missed deadlines or deliverables on the part of vendors. Work with the Grants and Procurement Manager, Chief of Party (COP) and OM to identify purchase orders that may require modifications or cancellation due to financial or administrative non-compliance. Close out each PO once completed, according to established policies and procedures. Actively contribute to information sharing within the LCRP Project. Perform other tasks as requested by the COP and the OM.    Minimum Qualifications: University degree. One to two years’ experience in procurement, logistics, grants, administration or finance.  Experience working in such roles with USAID projects, specifically OTI, is highly desirable. Experience living or working in the Beqaa, South and/or North Lebanon is a plus. Task-oriented and able to work independently and within a team to meet deadlines.   Excellent organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Basic knowledge of USAID procurement systems, inventory management, and/or grant management desirable. Must be able to use the Microsoft office suite, and have familiarity with the use of databases for tracking inventory, actions, and reporting. Proficiency in spoken and written English.   Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please. MSI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer.   To apply: Please visit our website, www.msiworldwide.com