Procurement Officer (Expected)

Name of the project:

Providing 500 Lebanese families that are considered food insecure households with emergency nutritionally balanced food assistance paired with WaSH kits to mitigate COVID-19 risks for a duration of 6 months. In addition to providing families that have a positive case of COVID-19 with in-kind food assistance and WaSH kits for a period of 2 months in Nabatieh and the South of Lebanon.

Summary:

The proposed project responds to vulnerable Lebanese families that have found themselves unable to meet their food security needs and critically food insecure as a result of the deteriorating situation of the country. After the passing of yet another year since the beginning of the Lebanese crisis, Lebanon is still facing the quadruple challenge of economic, political, social and health crises. Despite the collaborative efforts of local and international communities, needs are exponentially increasing thus, there still remains Lebanese families that are in need of emergency assistance at least during the coming months to cover their food and health needs. By conducting several assessments through our work in South and Nabatieh areas it was identified that there are approximately 500 HH in need of food assistance coupled with hygiene kits.
DPNA will work on providing 500 families in the areas of South and Nabatieh (after validating the criteria through an endorsed survey in compliance with WFP and Ministry of social affairs – MOSA- standards) that fall under at least one condition of the targeted vulnerability criteria of this allocation with in-kind food assistance for a period of 6 months complemented with WaSH kits. Also, under this project DPNA will distribute for a period of 2 months in-kind food assistance and WaSH kits for COVID-19 positive cases referred by DPNA’s call center (endorsed by UNICEF and MOH) and collaborating municipalities.

The role of the Procurement Officer is mainly to:

• Implement and maintain DPNA’s procurement policies and procedures
• Procure all materials and equipment ordered in a cost-effective and transparent manner in line with DPNA and donor specific policies
• Coordinate with Finance, Admin and projects to ensure integrated internal controls, timely payment of vendors and full, auditable support documentation
• Ensure that a transparent and responsive procurement process is implemented and maintained
• Perform routine communication, coordination and planning with the relevant requesting staff / programs regarding the order and delivery of supplies
• Ensure that all supplies, services and equipment required are delivered on time
• Establish and mainItain ethical, professional working relationships with suppliers
• Maintain supplier information for regularly purchased items, and be informed of current local market conditions
• Facilitate bids and proposals evaluation sessions

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Fluent in Arabic and English (Oral and written)
• Computer literacy, including knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, basic software applications and familiarity with the internet and email communications
• Strong sense of personal integrity
• Attention to detail
• Bachelor in supply chain management of related field
• Two to three years of experience in procurement field, ideally with an NGO