• Compliance with the IRC WAY (our standards for professional conduct) is a responsibility shared by all involved in delivering on the IRC’s mission. We must abide by the IRC Way and Safeguarding Policies all the time.
• The IRC has zero tolerance approach to the IRC Code of Conduct including safeguarding violations being committed by its staff, consultants, contractors, volunteers, interns, suppliers, vendors, sub-grantees/partners, implementing partners or any other associate.

• Working closely with Sr. Supply Chain officer and other internal and external partners, you will effectively plan and support program implementation by:
• Collecting, organizing and analyzing data market information and data to enable effective procurement planning
• Preparing and implementing procurement plans following related IRC procurement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Monitor supply market and conduct market surveys & analysis to ensure value for money in procurement.
• Responsible for implementing procurement plan and strategy and ensuring all procurement needs are met on time in line with GSC and donors’ standards, the role holder will:
• Support the development of procurement specifications
• Process approved Purchase requisitions through the procurement software ensuring data accuracy.
• Initiate and process Request for quotations (RFQ) and Request for proposals (RFP).
• Train and certify procurement committee members and participate in tender meetings and evaluations.
• Prepare bids analysis and other bidding documents for approval.
• Conduct negotiations with suppliers that is transparent and documented.
• Review procurement documents for accuracy before taking payment for approval.
• Collaborating with all departments by Coordination with finance and program to ensure smooth and timely procurement
• You will lead the contracting process so that the terms and conditions, and contracting procedures as provided by Global Supply Chain are followed.
• The role will lead supplier relationships and performance to ensure that Suppliers adhere to Service Level Agreements (SLAs), and that there is precise record keeping. This includes:-
• Maintaining suppliers files and documentation
• Monitoring and documenting supplier performance
• Maintain supplier performance score cards.
• You will assist in identifying and analyzing compliance risk in procurement processes and in implementing donor rules & regulations for all procurements by:
• Implementing due diligence for suppliers, this includes conducting reference checks, supplier visits etc.
• Providing consistent and constructive support to other departments to ensure compliance with policies and procedures
• Identifying and reporting procurement red flags across the procurement value chain
• Implementing corrective action plans (CAPs) in response to internal and/or external audit queries
• You will support timely and accurate reporting by:
• Preparing and submitting accurate monthly reports to the line manager on time.
• Supporting with developing and updating the procurement plans (assigned) as required.
• Submitting monthly list of commitments to line manager and other relevant departments
• Submit periodic procurement tracking report for specific Grants that you are assigned to.
• Setting procurement team members’ objectives
• Documenting training needs
• Ensuring that all procurement staff and counterparts are trained to standard

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration/financial accounting or Logistics related field
• 2-3 years of work experience in supply chain operations (Procurement)
• Experience working with NGO preferred.
• Knowledge of generic procurement procedures and practices
• Proven success as a procurement leader within supply chain including planning, procurement and logistics
• Good collaborator and influencer with effective interpersonal and analytical skills who work seamlessly across cultures, organizational units and suppliers.
• Knowledge and experience in procurement plans, strategies, market analysis techniques, procurement and contracting
• Good negotiation skills
• Excellent skills in conducting market analysis and sourcing strategies.
• Able to work effectively in a highly matrixed structure
• Good mathematical skills.

For IRC- Afghanistan Internal Candidates:

(“ The IRC encourages employees to remain in a position for at least one year and be in good standing before applying for another position within the organization. if an employee is interested in a vacant position within the organization, he/she must inform his/her supervisor in advance before applying for a new position”)

(However, 1 year is proposed based on the approved policy but we encourage IRCA employees to remain up to 6 months and above to be given chance to compete for an opportunity in the organization), 

Note: applicants who recently applied and interviewed for the above mentioned role, will not be consider again.

All qualified candidates are requested to open the given link and follow the instructions:

https://rescue.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/49516?c=rescue

applications received without a given link and/or online system will be disqualified and removed from the entire process.

Shortlisted candidates will be directly contacted for a written test and after that for interviews. If you are not contacted TWO or FOUR WEEKS after the closing date .please know that your application has not been successful for the post. IRC Afghanistan Country Office, Qala-e-Fathullah, Street # 3, District 10, Old UNOCHA Office, Beside Fatemia Mosque.

Refer to Submission guideline