• Application Deadline: Fri, 3 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Procurement Officer



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA



• Experience 2 years



• Location Lagos




• Job Field Procurement / Store-keeping / Supply Chain 
  
  

Job purpose

• The Procurement Officer will oversee procurement processes related to the project’s implementation.


• This includes ensuring the transparent, timely, and cost-effective selection of training providers, screening partners, and vendors, while maintaining compliance with organizational and donor requirements.


• This project involves a partnership between LSETF, a Lagos State agency complying with the Lagos State


• Procurement Law, and GIZ, with a strict set of German regulations.


• The Officer will be expected to ensure alignment, strict compliance and responsive exchanges between LSETF and GIZ Project, Finance and Procurement teams.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Procurement Coordination

• Implement and monitor the selection of partners, training providers, and event vendors in line with the Employability Support Project milestones and in strict accordance with the relevant guidelines by LSETF and GIZ.


• Collaborate with the Project, Procurement team, and Finance team to identify procurement needs, timelines, and deliverables, to ensure procurement activities are aligned with project milestones, including:
  
  
  
  • Selection of training and screening partners.
  
  
  • Procurement of logistics for job fairs and events.
  
  
  
  


• Collaborate closely with GIZ Finance and Procurement teams to ensure adequate and timely processing and documentation between the vendors, training partners or any external contractors, LSETF and GIZ.


• Manage the Request for Proposal (RFP) process: bid solicitation, evaluation, and award of contracts for training delivery and screening partners.

Supplier and Vendor Management

• Conduct due diligence on potential vendors to ensure adherence to quality, safety, and safeguarding standards.


• Manage the resolution of issues related to delivery or quality of goods and services from the selected vendors, contractors and suppliers.


• Negotiate contract terms, pricing, and service delivery, and stay aware of current market conditions to achieve cost-effectiveness and value for money.

Compliance and Reporting

• Ensure strict adherence to organizational, donor, and statutory financial policies throughout the project lifecycle, with particular attention to the Lagos


• State Procurement Law and to GIZ Processes and Rules.


• Review procurement documents, such as purchase orders and contracts, to maintain accuracy and completeness.


• Provide regular procurement updates and reports to the Project, Procurement team, and Finance team, and management, highlighting risks, delays, and mitigation strategies.


• Contribute to the documentation and archiving of procurement records for internal and external audits.

Qualifications & Experience:

• First Degree or Higher National Diploma certificate (minimum of lower credit) in Procurement, Supply Chain Management or a related discipline from a recognized higher institution.


• Master’s degree is considered an added advantage


• Minimum of 2 years in procurement experience, ideally within a donor-funded or project-based environment.


• Proven experience in managing vendor selection, contract negotiations, and procurement processes.


• Experience working with Nigerian public service, and with international organization is considered an advantage.


• NYSC discharge certificate is mandatory

Key Competences:

• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required for the role:


• Procurement and Vendor Management


• Negotiation and Cost Management Skills


• Organizational and Planning Skills


• Excellent Communication and Reporting Abilities


• Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills


• Knowledge of Compliance Standards


• IT Proficiency (Excel and Procurement Tools)