Location: Monrovia

Reports To: Executive Director

Duration: 1 year (with a possibility for extension)

This position is contingent upon funding.

About NCHC:

The National Catholic Health Council (NCHC) is the recognized health arm of the Catholic Church of Liberia. It was established in 2016 to coordinate the health activities of three Catholic dioceses (Archdiocese of Monrovia, Dioceses of Gbarnga and Cape Palmas) that operate 21 health facilities in the country. The goal is to ensure the design, delivery and evaluation of all efforts of the Catholic Church to deliver quality and affordable health services, health education and training in Liberia.

NCHC’s vision is to champion the provision of quality, standardized, accessible, affordable and holistic healthcare in its facilities for all in Liberia, through a team of well-motivated, skilled, and trained professionals.

Background

Latter Day Saints Charities (LDSC) has invited CRS to submit a proposal to address the global critical nutrition needs of adolescent girls and young women, with an emphasis on a multi-regional perspective and incorporating a significant goods delivery component. In response, CRS is designing a five-year program across seven countries including Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia, Liberia, India, Timor Leste, and Guatemala. NCHC will work with CRS on this project.

Roles and Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the selection of appropriate suppliers and contractors, to promote good procurement practices with due regard to sustainability, ethical purchasing standards and costing.
• Draft an appropriate service level agreement to properly evaluate the performance of suppliers, and report on this on a regular basis.
• Create and maintain relationships with vendors/suppliers.
• Responsible for order placement timing, supply/demand alignment, material replenishment and supplier performance
• Ensure that the products and supplies meet quality standards.
• Control and monitor expenses against approved budgets.
• Receive orders from various departments.
• Receive, inspect and distribute orders.
• Review inventory and update as required.
• Reconcile or resolve order discrepancies with supplies.
• Keep daily records.
• Develop sourcing strategies.
• Bar code assets and update asset register

Basic Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in Purchasing and Logistics, Purchasing and Supply, Business Studies, Supply Chain Management or Marketing
• Previous experience as Procurement Officer, or similar role
• Computer literacy qualification is essential.

Required Language: Strong written and spoken English.

Travel – Must be willing and able to travel up to 10% of your work.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to detect and report inconsistencies.
• Excellent organizational skills with great attention to detail
• Ethical conduct in accordance with recognized professional and organizational codes of ethics
• Proactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented and results-oriented
• Ability to work collaboratively.
• Possesses integrity and ability to maintain accurate and confidential records.
• Little bit knowledgeable on the Public Procurement Concession Act of Liberia

Agency REDI Competencies:

Agency competencies clarify expected behaviour and attitudes for all staff. When demonstrated, they create an engaging workplace, help staff achieve their best, and help NCHC achieve agency goals.

• Personal Accountability – Consistently takes responsibility for one’s own actions.
• Acts with Integrity – Consistently models values-aligned honesty.
• Builds and Maintains Trust – Shows consistency between words and actions.
• Collaborates with Others – Works effectively in intercultural and diverse teams.
• Open to Learn – Seeks out experiences that may change perspective or provide an opportunity to learn new things.

Agency Leadership Competencies:

• Lead Change – Continually look for ways to improve the agency through a culture of agility, openness, and innovation.
• Develops and Recognizes Others – Builds the capacity of staff to reach their full potential and enhance team and agency performance.
• Strategic Mindset – Understands role in translating, communicating, and implementing agency strategy and team priorities.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Key Working Relationships:

Internal: Executive Director, Project Manager and Finance Manager

External: CRS and stakeholders

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

Applications:

The last date for submission of Application (CV and cover letter) is 10^th August 2023 by 4:00 pm

Interested candidates need to send their updated CVs and a cover letter to wkbrowne@yahoo.com on or before the closing date mentioned above.