The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation dedicated to protecting the rights of displaced and affected people during crises. NRC delivers high-quality programmes to support people forced to flee, helping them rebuild their lives and establish a new future. NRC provides immediate humanitarian assistance, prevents further displacement, and contributes to durable solutions. It operates across both new and protracted crises across 40 countries.
This position is open to candidates who have the legal right to work in Ukraine. Please note that we are unable to provide work permits or visa sponsorships for this position.
Roles and responsibilities
The purpose of the officer position is to provide support for the implementation of procurement functions in Southern Ukraine.
Generic Responsibilities
1. Ensure adherence with NRC policies, tools, handbooks, and guidelines
2. Implement delegated support function portfolio according to the plan of action
3. Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
4. Ensure proper filing of documents
5. Promote and share ideas for improvement of the support function
Specific responsibilities:
• Prepares necessary information for submission to other logistics staff and program team if requested to do so.
Procurement:
Ensure procurement activities are carried out in transparent and accountable manner at the area office that include procurements requested from others parts of Southern Ukraine and follow all.
NRC/Donor Regulations:
• Advice other departmental staff in preparation of certain documents that are related to payment procedures.
• Confirm all paperwork processes are correct before submission to finance
• Assist in local market assessments if required to do so.
• Assist in the preparation of documentation for bids committee meetings.
• Assist in tenders and preparation of and ensure it is complaint with NRC and donor regulations.
• Assist in any duties in relation to procurement processes, as defined by logistics regulations.
Other Duties
• To carry out other logistics duties as assigned in other departments as temporary relief, if required to do so.
Generic professional competencies
• Minimum of 2 years of experience from working as a Logistician or Procurement.
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts.
• Documented results related to the position's responsibilities.
• Willing to travel to remote areas and to field offices, ability to work flexibly including weekends, and willingness to travel and work in rural locations and live in basic conditions.
• Ability to speak the local language (Ukrainian) with a good knowledge of English language.
Context related skills, knowledge and experience
• BA Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics or equivalent.
• Experience in the humanitarian sector will be an advantage.
• Microsoft Word/Excel skills.
Behavioural competencies
• Handling insecure environment.
• Planning and delivering results.
• Working with people.
• Analysing.
• Communication with impact and respect.