Reach The Needy – Ethiopia (RTN-Ethiopia)  is a child focused community based, not for profit, non-religious and discrimination free indigenous humanitarian national organization that exists to help the Deprived, Excluded and Vulnerable children  become productive, confident and responsible citizens, parents and leaders of tomorrow that directly involve and contribute for the development of the country. RTN has been working Child Sponsorship, development & humanitarian programs in partnership with ChildFund, CARE Ethiopia, PLAN Ethiopia and UNICEF. 

Therefore, we would like to invite interested and qualified applicants for the following post. 

Position:  Purchaser

Number of Post: One

POSItion summary

The purchaser is responsible for all procurement activities of the organization in accordance with the established policies to ensure value for money for all goods and services procured.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for handling the organization’s Procurement functions as per the established Policies.

• Participates in the pre-qualification of suppliers of goods and services to the organization.

• Ensures that materials purchased are of appropriate quality and price as per the specifications and approved purchase orders.

• Maintains and updates prequalified vendor lists and standard specifications for major goods with approval of the procurement committee. 

• Liaises with all units to compile annual procurement plan and regularly coordinate with Finance for proper cash flow projections. 

• Collects per-forma invoices from pre-qualified vendors as per the approved purchase requests.

• Facilitates the procurement committee tasks in establishing and updating pre- qualified vendor list, bid opening, bid analysis and selection of suppliers.

• Expediting deliveries of procured items and ensuring that they are delivered in the right quantities, quality and meeting the specifications and terms and conditions as specified in the purchase order/ contract agreement.

• Ensures proper documentation, delivery and storage of goods in liaison with the Administration unit.

• Maintains and secures procurement records and files properly.

• Prepares a monthly procurement status report

Terms of employment: One year Contract with the possibility of extension based on availability of fund and work performance.

Language ability: Good communication skill in Amharic & English. Knowledge of the local language of the working area is advantageous

Salary: As per the organization scale.

Place of work: RTN Coordination office in Dilla town, Gedeo Zone, SNNPR 

Job Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE 

• Minimum of three years hands-on experience in a similar job areas.

• Computer literate

• A Demonstrable attitude for teamwork.

• High level of integrity and honesty

• Ability to drive motor bicycle and have 1st grade driving license

EDUCATION: 

• BA degree in Procurement, Purchasing, Supply management or related fields + 3 years of experience

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit ONLY their application letter enclosed with detail CV written in English in person or  via our e-mail address rtnrecruitment2021@gmail.com, within 10(Ten) Calendar days starting from the date of this vacancy announcement is made in EthioJobs.Net. Referring the position title and Vacancy number in the subject line of your email. No photocopies of educational/training certificates are required at this stage; applicant who doesn't follow the required application procedure will automatically be disqualified from the competition.

Qualified and competent women are highly encouraged to apply. Only short listed applicants will be contacted. 

N.B. During the selection processes any informal phone call and personal contact from the applicant’s side is strictly forbidden except waiting for the official notification from RTN