The Iraq Community Resilience Initiative – Ta’afi (ICRI-Ta’afi) is a United States Agency for International Development Office of Transition Initiatives (USAID/OTI) program implemented by Chemonics International in Iraq. ICRI-Ta’afi aims to increase stability in Iraq by supporting accelerated recovery in conflict-affected areas, improvement of the public’s perception of local leadership, and strengthened social fabric of Iraqi communities.
Purpose:
The purpose of procurement assistant is to participate and initiate the procurement processes at Chemonics Iraq LLC.
Reporting:
PA will report to Procurement Officer.
Location and Duration:
Baghdad, Iraq. Long term contract for 12 months with possibility of extension subject to performance and funds.
Responsibilities:
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Checks project inventory and track all project items
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Assists the procurement team during the procurement process
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Prepares Payment Requests, Purchase Orders, PAR forms, RFQs and BPAs when needed
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Prepares Loan Agreements for staff working in Iraq
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Creates and manages procurement files
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Assists staff in addressing any procurement questions or issues in collaboration with the operations and procurement staff
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Stays well informed regarding all Chemonics policies and procedures related to procurement
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Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
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One to three years of experience in logistics and inventory or similar fields for donor-funded projects
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Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field preferred, or equivalent experience
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Ability to work with culturally and geographically diverse staff
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Ability to work in a professional and cordial manner with fellow staff members, visitors, and partner institutions, including international and local NGOs, governmental entities, support
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organizations, and the general public
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Must be capable of lifting and moving items with a weight of 20 Kilograms
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Working proficiency in basic office computer applications including MS Word and Excel
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Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
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Fluency in written and oral Arabic and English is required; written and oral fluency in Kurdish, and other local languages is a plus, but not required
