Conditions of Employment:
• Project: Child Protection Assistance for Congolese Refugees in Kyangwali Refugee Settlement and its Host Community/ Emergency Food Assistance in Karamoja
• Duty Station: AAR Japan Hoima Office/Kotido Office
• Duration: Mid/Late-February to 15th November with one (1) months probationary period
• Housing Allowance Available
• Other regulations & benefits: According to Work Regulation of AAR Uganda Office

Job Description:
The Procurement Officer is responsible to procurement of project-related items required for the project implementation in Kyangwali Refugee Settlement and its host community/ Kotido District in Karamoja through coordination with other staff in the office. S/he undertakes the responsibility in accordance with the AAR Japan’s Procurement Guidelines to conduct all the necessary procedures under the his/her supervisors. This position may occasionally require business trips to Kampala and other district/cities.

Scope of Works:
• Estimate the cost of items required and liaise with potential suppliers in consultation with the supervisors.
• Ensure the quality of items to be procured while negotiating for the best deal by establishing sound relationship with suppliers.
• Review and analyze suppliers, items’ quality and the price to maximize the benefit of the project beneficiaries.
• Coordinate thoroughly with the beneficiaries, partner organizations and authorities to deliver the procured items without any delay.
• Work with/assist the supervisors for tendering and contracting a supplier.
• Keep full records of purchased, stocked, outgoing, returned items under the project for the accountability purposes.
• Perform any other duties requested by the supervisors.

Experience Required:
• More than three (5) years of experience in the field of procurement or logistics in NGO/Commercial sector.
• Experience in working with humanitarian/aid organizations with strong commitment in the past would be advantageous.
• Experience in working at a refugee settlement or a refugee camp would be advantageous.

Qualification Required:
• Bachelor’s Degree in the relevant field.
• Residing in Uganda and able to station in Hoima/Kotido.
• Language: Fluency in both written and spoken English. Knowledge of Kiswahili, Lunyoro, Karamojon, French and other locally spoken languages would be advantageous.
• Excellent MS Office skills (MS Word, MS Excel etc.).
• Strong motivation to commit oneself to be a part of a humanitarian/aid organization.
• Strong coordination and negotiation/communication skills.
• Self-driven with problem-solving skills and capability to work under minimum supervision.
• Capability to complete assignments with tight deadlines under challenging circumstances.
• Punctuality.
Interested individuals should submit their application to [email protected]  by 5th February 2023 (EAT 23:59). No paper application is accepted.

Note: Incomplete application shall not be considered.
The email Subject Title shall be: “Procurement Officer._Your Full Name”.

Document to be submitted:
• Cover Letter (Shall not exceed one (1) A4 page)
• The title of the attached file shall be: “Cover Letter_Procurement Officer_Your FullName”.
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• The title of the attached file shall be: “CV_Procurement Officer_Your FullName”.
• Include at least three (3) referees, one must be from the most recent employer.
• Copy of Academic and Work Certificates
• Copy of ID