PATH is currently recruiting a Procurement Officer for the country program office to support the project team on their procurement. The position will be based in Dakar.


Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Supporting the procurement of a wide range of goods, commodities, and services.
• Overseeing project procurement and ensure compliance with PATH policies.
• Undertaking all procurement functions, such as preparing requests for quotations, managing bid evaluations; coordinating the vendor selection process; developing procurement justification documentation (e.g., bid analyses; selection and negotiation memos etc.); and executing purchase orders with selected vendors.
• Managing vendor relationships, contacts, and pre-qualifications lists.
• Monitoring all purchase orders and following up with vendors to obtain invoices.
• Coordinating with the Accounting team to ensure that invoices have been paid.
• Maintaining up-to-date procurement files (paper and electronic backup), in accordance with project and PATH policies and procedures.
• Work closely with project teams to develop an annual procurement plan.
• Responsible for doing procurement report on a monthly basis.
• Managing any other procurement-related tasks related to his/her functions.
• Review and update local procurement policy to include all country specifications.
• Work closely with the Finance and operations Manager to close all audit points.
• Register invoices and work closely with SPA for Good receipt.
• Work with IAS team and global procurement team
• Analysis of vendor account, VAT account and other liabilities account
• Assist the finance team on queries.
• Execute any other request from the Finance and operation Manager.


Core competencies/required skills:
• Bachelor’s degree in finance or business-related field
• At least 4 years experience in procurement, supply chain, or logistics. Experience in International NGO preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in French.
• Ability to interact professionally in English.
• Available to travel nationally and internationally up to 25%.
• Must have authorization to work in Senegal.
• Applicants are expected to share their resumes in English.