DAI Global Partner Officer Jobs in Kenya
Project Background:
The USAID Africa Trade and Investment (ATI) program is designed to bolster the U.S. Government’s ability to boost trade and investment to, from, and within the African continent. The continent-wide program is USAID’s flagship effort in support of the Prosper Africa initiative and will expand and accelerate two-way trade and investment between African nations and the United States.
Driven by market demand, ATI embraces innovative approaches to achieve its goals. ATI is designed as a small, core set of centrally coordinated technical and institutional support activities, and a large, flexible performance-based subcontracting and grants under contract facility designed to support the needs and opportunities that USAID Missions and the private sector identify.
Role’s Purpose:
The Partner Officer will help the Partner team ensure that all procurement documentation is accurate and complete before goes to finance for payment on a regular basis and achieved according to project deadlines. The individual will ensure that all procurement actions are compliant with FAR and AIDAR regulations.
Objectives and Duties:
Provide assistance to the partner team in database entry, procurement tracking, and reporting.
Maintain integrity of procurement system and files in compliance with DAI practices and policies and USAID rules and regulations.
Maintain procurement activity tracker and provide regular updates on status to the Partner Manager and relevant technical staff.
Review procurement documents in TAMIS as well as hard copy files to ensure all backup documents are included in compliance with the project Field Operations Manual, and revise/correct as required.
Report accurate data to the Partner Manager or Technical Team on planned procurement activities.
Assist with the preparation of source selection memos which provide clear justification for the selection of vendor/local subcontractor.
Assist with responding to bidders’ queries and feedback on the evaluation process
Review Procurement documents in SharePoint drive to ensure all relevant documents are present
Other procurement duties as assigned by Partner Manager or Partnership Director.
Reporting:
The Partner Officer will report to Partner Manager.
Qualifications:
B.A. Degree in Business Administration or relevant field
6+ years of experience in procurement
Experience supporting procurement & acquisition aspects of USAID-funded projects, including an understanding of applicable procurement-related USG & Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) regulations.
Working knowledge of internal controls and audit processes (e.g. procurement, local subcontract agreements, etc.)
Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills as well as exceptional customer relations (both internally & externally); provides sound business judgment and contractual oversight.
An extremely well-organized and self-directed individual with sound technical skills, analytical ability, good judgment, and strong operational focus
Excellent writing, speaking, and reading skills in English.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; DAI Global Partner Officer Jobs in Kenya
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