What is the function of VSO? VSO’s purpose is to promote volunteering to fight global poverty and disadvantage. It brings people together to share skills, creativity and learning to build a fairer world.
Procurement and Logistic Officer
Location: Tanzania
Salary: Competitive
Contract type Fixed Term
Full Time:35 hours per week
Application Closing Date:17 Mar 2022
Interview date TBC
Start date as soon as possible
VSO is the world’s leading international development charity that works through volunteers to create a fair world for everyone. At VSO we pride ourselves on doing development differently. We fight poverty not by sending aid, but by working through volunteers and partners to create long-lasting change in some of the world’s poorest regions. We bring key stakeholders together to co-ordinate collective action, from local organisations to national governments. Our programmes in Africa and Asia focus on health, education and livelihoods, with an increasing emphasis on resilience, peace building, social accountability, gender and social inclusion. We’re not about delivering quick fixes, but instead we focus on long-lasting, sustainable change that will improve the lives of generations to come.
Role overview
The role is responsible and accountable for the implementation and monitoring of Programme procurement for goods and services for the VSO Office. The Procurement & Logistics Officer will lead on complex and specialist procurement activities. This must be carried out in an ethical, transparent, fair, value for money and efficient manner in line with VSO International, Donor and Government policies. This role includes overseeing and ensuring logistics and procurement activities are undertaken in line with VSO policies and procedures
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Skills, qualifications and experience
Competencies and Behaviour
At VSO we believe progress is only possible by working together. Whether you want to join us as an employee, or as a volunteer working in your own country, overseas or online, our selection process includes an assessment based on these core competencies:
- Ability to be open minded and respectful
- Ability to be resilient and adaptive to new situations
- Ability to facilitate positive change and build sustainable working relationships
- Ability to seek and share knowledge
Equal Opportunities
VSO promotes equal opportunities and values a diverse workforce.
VSO reserves the right to close this job early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.
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The deadline for submitting the application is 17 March 2022.
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