Project Summary:
The Lebanon Community Resilience Program (LCRP) is a
five-year project funded by USAID/OTI. The LCRP provides strategically targeted
support to advance peace and stability in Lebanon.
**Please note: Only Lebanese citizens are eligible for
this position.**
Position Summary:
Under the supervision of the Operations Manager, the Grants
and Procurement Manager is part of a multi-disciplinary team of program development,
procurement, finance, and other professionals to establish and maintain a
strong system and management control for human resources, logistics, office
procurement, office accounting and information systems. The Grants and
Procurement Manager is responsible for establishing controls for maintaining
procurement and logistics systems and supervises the Procurement and Grants
Assistants. The position is based in Beirut.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure
adherence to procurement policies and procedures, including coordinating
the implementation of contracts/procurement/grants policies and
procedures, participating in bid-openings and technical and cost
evaluations for all subprojects, and performing due diligence for awarded
procurements.
- Supervise
and manage the work of Procurement and Grants Assistants.
- Prepare
project reports and deliverables, providing updates to the status and
progress of procurement activities.
- Manage
local procurement and archiving of related receipts/documents as well as
follow-up of US purchases made by the home office or any local activity.
- Manage
the payment of local and regional vendors for the project procured
materials.
- Ensure
that the procurement procedures comply with MSI and USAID procedures and
regulations; advise Chief of Party and Operations Manager on program
policies and regulations as necessary.
- Maintain
strong guidelines regarding the use of program assets.
- Work
with the Operations Manager to manage the procurement in a timely manner
to ensure a fast and successful activity completion.
- Respond
to inquiries regarding project procurement activities and developments.
- Supervise
local procurement (coordinate development of specifications for purchase
of equipment, furniture and supplies; obtain 3 quotes, documents vendor
selection and places purchase orders; coordinates with vendor/home office
on any shipping).
- Actively
contribute to information sharing within the LCRP Project.
- Perform
other tasks as requested by the Chief of Party and the Operations Manager.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Three
years of previous experience in a similar position, preferably on a
development project.
- At
least a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
- Specialized
training in procurement and/or logistics management. Knowledge of
USAID procurement procedures is an advantage.
- Demonstrated
financial and reporting skills.
- Proven
ability to train and/or deliver technical assistance in
procurement/logistics to local NGOs/CSOs and other beneficiaries.
- Supervisory
experience.
- Excellent
organizational and time management skills.
- Advanced
computer skills, specifically in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Ability
to travel to other project implementation locations.
- Excellent
interpersonal and oral communication skills.
- Fluency
in English.
Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will
be contacted. No phone calls, please.
MSI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer.
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