PROCUREMENT OFFICER – 1 POSITION
JOB SUMMARY
The incumbent will be responsible for purchasing the supplies/services
on time, at right place and right price and managing supplier
development, quality improvement and cost reduction in liaison with the
suppliers and internal users/customers.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ensure close and productive relationship with suppliers that minimise whole life costs (Total cost of Ownership).
- Facilitate and coordinate the procurement process of (Pharmaceutical items category) to ensure internal customer satisfaction. It includes but not limited to both stock and nonstock items and services.
- Effectively manage the procurement process and identify areas of improvement in contracts and supplier performance.
- Ensure pure transparency is maintained in all procurement processes.
- Responsible for initiating the introduction of new products into the hospital through the product/technical evaluation teams/committee.
- Monitor and analyze actively to establish expenditure profiles, develop forecast and monitor performance.
- Manage the supply proactively to guarantee availability at all times, incorporating contingencies.
- Participate in the planning process through the generating of standard cost for budgetary purposes.
- Degree in Materials management or its equivalent
- Must have registration with PSPTB.
- CIPS/NBMM qualification would be an added advantage.
- Two years of professional working experience in material management, minimum one year experience in hospital settings will be an added advantage.
- General knowledge of pharmaceutical is essential and Experience of pharmaceutical purchases will be an added advantage.
- Should be able to work closely with the inventory controller to understand consumption patterns and plan procurement process accordingly.
- Should have a good knowledge of storage and handling requirements of pharmaceutical products including but not limited to an understanding of cold chain items and high alert items.
- Knowledge of purchase order management system is essential.
- Teamwork and written and verbal communication skills are essential.
- Must have good command on MS Office packages.
- Ability to work with diverse groups and a commitment to advancing workplace diversity.
- A collaborative partner who values teamwork and integration.
- Openness, accessibility, and visibility; approachable.
- Motivational and inspirational with a commitment to excellence.
- A sense of humor, strong confident style, and enthusiastic disposition.
- Willingness to be flexible in work habits and assigned tasks. Adaptable and comfortable in less than fully structured environment.
- Focused and detail oriented.
- Highly organized and have excellent prioritization skills.
- Employ problem-solving and decision making abilities to resolve challenges quickly and creatively through appropriate courses of action.
- Customer Centered: Strive to attain a continual standard of 100% internal and external customer satisfaction in all areas.
PLEASE NOTE: ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED FOR INTERVIEWS.
APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY TO: hr@akhst.orgWITH THE SUBJECT LINE OF THE POSITION OR HAND DELIVERED TO:
HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT, P. O. BOX 2289, OCEAN ROAD, DAR ES SALAAM.
CLOSING DATE FOR SUBMISSION: 25th MARCH, 2019.
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Job Title: Program Officer - Modeling Inclusive Preprimary Education (MIPE)
Description
ADD International is a UK based disability rights organization. We work
for independence, equality, and opportunity for disabled people living
in poverty in Africa and Asia, by supporting disability activists to
bring about social change. ADD
International in Tanzania works in partnership with the Tanzania
Federation of Disabled People’s Organizations (SHIVYAWATA), national
disabled people’s organizations (DPOs), and with regional SHIVYAWATA
branches in six regions, namely Mwanza, Shinyanga, Tabora, Coast, Lindi,
and Mtwara.
Modeling Inclusive Preprimary Education
This project aims to provide an opportunity for young children with
disabilities to access inclusive and appropriate pre-primary education
across four district councils of Kibaha TC, Kibaha DC, Mkuranga and
Kisarawe in Pwani Region, Tanzania. The project will be implemented in
collaboration with SHIVYAWATA.
ADD Tanzania is seeking to recruit a qualified Program Officer Training
and Education Support responsible for leading in the training and
education component of the Modelling Inclusive Pre-primary Programme
(MIPE) project in Tanzania and participate in programme processes,
systems, and policy or strategy development. Specifically, the staff
shall provide technical and pedagogical support to inclusive education
support facilities and teams. To
work with the Ministry of Education Science and Technology and Local
Government Authorities in the project area and other stakeholders on the
required changes at school, ward and district level to make education
system inclusive. This involves building into project short term
in-service teacher training and long-term development of best practice
for inclusive teacher education.
Main Responsibility
Programme Officer will be responsible to support pre-primary teachers on
how to inclusively apply appropriate teaching and learning
methodologies and techniques and supporting them in developing inclusive
teaching and learning aids which will enable teachers to make their
lesson more inclusive hence ensuring that pupils with disabilities in
pre-primary classes achieve their learning outcomes.
Duties and responsibilities
In consultation with and guidance from the Programme Manager, Training and Education Support Officer will:
- Lead the implementation of Education and Training activities of MIPE programme
- Advice the MIPE programme on suitable teaching and learning materials for children with disabilities based on their age
- Support pre-primary teachers to prepare the teaching and learning aid
- Advise MIPE staff and pre-primary teachers and other stakeholders including government officers on early child development care
- Representation in education and training forums at national and provincial levels and build similar relationships
- Providing specialist advice on Education and training and build similar relationships to ADD team and partners.
- Preparing and producing clear and quality reports (narrative) that demonstrate accountability;
- Support the identification, initial assessment, treatment/rehabilitation and enrolment of children with disabilities accordingly.
- Support the establishment of learning groups/team
- Organize teacher’s trainings and follow up coaching and mentoring in special needs such as sign language interpreter, braille, intellectual impairment teaching, etc.
- In collaboration with the team, participate in the preparation of ECD materials, and messages communication messages, position statement and any other material relevant to the ongoing campaign;
- Support on child safeguarding incident reports with the support of child protection focal point.
- Undertake any other lawful tasks as may be assigned by the line Manager
- Support the monitoring of the education and training activities to ensure effective project delivery
- Assist in data collection and impact stories as a way of generating an evidence-based and MIE delivery
- Work with the M&E Coordinator to monitor and share findings with schools, community and other key stakeholders.
Financial Management
- Setting up and overseeing the component’s budgets;
- Develop and submit activity budgets for MIPE education and training implementation
- Submit activity (financial) reports to the finance department within the authorized time frame and donor requirements.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in education, preferably in Early Child Development or Special Needs Education
- Knowledge and experience in working with people with disabilities and related networks
- Experience in planning and implementing education and training activities/ projects targeting different stakeholders at different levels (including teachers and learners with disabilities)
- Knowledge in child safeguarding policy
- Excellent training, communication and public-speaking skills, with knowledge in computer application.
- Knowledge and experience in the education system of Tanzania including how to impact skills and knowledge to target groups.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment; strong interpersonal skills; creative and flexible problem-solving skills
How to Apply
Interested candidates should send their application (consisting of Covering letter, CV) to; the following physical address
The Country Director
ADD International, Tanzania (Action on Disability and Development) Mikocheni Warioba; Plot 442, House # 59; Daima Street
OR submit through post office; P.0 Box 33659, Dar es Salaam.
Closing date for receiving applications is 25th March 2019. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
People with disabilities are particularly encouraged to apply.
Application Deadline: 25th March 2019.
