Procurement Manager, DRC

Procurement Manager, DRC

Location: Bunia, Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
Job ID: 15466
Date Posted: Aug 23, 2024

Job Description

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Are you seeking a Procurement career with impact? Serve as a Procurement Manager, DRC with Samaritans Purse in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This opportunity will allow you to design and oversee the implementation of systems for the procurement, importation, and transportation of emergency relief commodities.  With your expertise and high level of integrity, we will be able to continue working to share the Good News of Jesus Christ while maintaining programming that meets the physical needs of the people we are serving.  Join us to use your skills and passion to make an impact with an eternal purpose!

A day in the life of a Procurement Manager, DRC:

At Samaritans Purse, the Gospel really is the center of all we do!  We start each day with a time of devotions and then we join together in prayer for one another, as well as praying for staff and volunteers serving around the globe.

Check out why people love serving with Samaritans Purse: https://bit.ly/2F8Nom5

• Direct and oversee procurement for relief commodities within given budgets and project deadlines, ensuring that all program goals are met through proper planning, staffing, and implementation.
• Insure efficiency with the highest standard of integrity and provide support in the achievement of objectives through maintenance and improvement of project procurement systems, processes, and procedures.
• Develop and implement reliable and appropriate processes for orderly, effective, and safe distribution of relief items in the field, helping to manage the distribution.
• Support the overall logistical success of the projects.
• Formally report on procurement status of purchases for projects and field sites to the Senior Operations Manager as well as the formal briefing of the greater Democratic Republic of Congo team.
• Manage strategic relationships with customs clearance, airport authorizes, NGO and military logistical personnel where applicable, merchant’s procurement teams outside of Democratic Republic of Congo and other significant individuals.
• Assist the Senior Operations Manager and Operations Manager with decision-making related to field operations.
• Hire and manage national and regional logistics and procurement staff, if necessary.

Qualifications & Experience

• A personal, vibrant relationship with Jesus Christ and desire to continue being an active, consistent witness for Him.
• Bachelor’s degree (B. A.) from four-year College or university; or three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Twelve credit hours of college-level Biblical studies strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated integrity, honesty, transparency, and ethical character.
• Ability to read, speak, and write in French and/or Kiswahili strongly preferred.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to concisely explain information to others, both management and field staff; ask questions for clarification, demonstrate openness and willingness to share and learn.
• Ability to cope with stress and live in basic conditions; flexibility and patience.
• Previous experience working with Food Assistance and/or Agricultural programs and/or community-based programming in Africa.
• Ability to network and build relationships with government, civil society, and community partners.
• Experience with and have a working knowledge of Access or other relational data base systems beneficial.

Job Location: Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Type: Full-Time

Restrictions: Unaccompanied

Language Requirement: Fluent in English, French and/or Kiswahili required

Benefits

• Medical, prescription, dental & vision coverage
• Disability insurance
• Term Life insurance
• Retirement savings plan (after 1yr)
• 10 paid holidays (holiday observance will depend on the host country)
• 12 vacation days per year
• Annual home leave

Samaritan’s Purse Mission Statement:

Samaritan’s Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan’s Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God’s love through His Son, Jesus Christ. The organization serves the Church worldwide to promote the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Samaritan’s Purse Statement of Faith:

• We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God.1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Timothy 3:15-17.
• We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Matthew 28:19; John 10:30; Ephesians 4:4-6.
• We believe in the deity of the Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood on the cross, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory.Matthew 1:23; John 1:1-4 and 1:29; Acts 1:11 and 2:22-24; Romans 8:34; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Philippians 2:5-11; Hebrews 1:1-4 and 4:15.
• We believe that all men everywhere are lost and face the judgment of God, that Jesus Christ is the only way of salvation, and that for the salvation of lost and sinful man, repentance of sin and faith in Jesus Christ results in regeneration by the Holy Spirit. Luke 24:46-47; John 14:6; Acts 4:12; Romans 3:23; 2 Corinthians 5:10-11; Ephesians 1:7 and 2:89; Titus 3:4-7.
• We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit, whose indwelling enables the Christian to live a godly life. John 3:5-8; Acts 1:8 and 4:31; Romans 8:9; 1 Corinthians 2:14; Galatians 5:16-18; Ephesians 6:12; Colossians 2:6-10.
• We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; the saved unto the resurrection of eternal life and the lost unto the resurrection of damnation and eternal punishment. 1 Corinthians 15:51-57; Revelation 20:11-15.
• We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in the Lord Jesus Christ and that all true believers are members of His body, the church. 1 Corinthians 12:12, 27; Ephesians 1:22-23.
• We believe that the ministry of evangelism and discipleship a responsibility of all followers of Jesus Christ. Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; Romans 10:9-15; 1 Peter 3:15.
• We believe Gods plan for human sexuality is to be expressed only within the context of marriage, that God created man and woman as unique biological persons made to complete each other. God instituted monogamous marriage between male and female as the foundation of the family and the basic structure of human society.For this reason, we believe that marriage is exclusively the union of one genetic male and one genetic female.Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:5-6; Mark 10:6-9; Romans 1:26-27; 1 Corinthians 6:9.
• We believe that we must dedicate ourselves to prayer, to the service of our Lord, to His authority over our lives, and to the ministry of evangelism. Matthew 9:35-38; 22:37-39, 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; Romans 10:9-15 and 12:20-21; Galatians 6:10; Colossians 2:6-10; 1 Peter 3:15.
• We believe that human life is sacred from conception to its natural end; and that we must have concern for the physical and spiritual needs of our fellowmen.Psalm 139:13; Isaiah 49:1; Jeremiah 1:5; Matthew 22:37-39; Romans 12:20-21; Galatians 6:10.
• We believe that God wonderfully and immutably creates each person biological male or female. These two distinct but complementary sexes together reflect the image and likeness of God. Rejection of ones biological sex is a rejection of Gods merciful design and creative order. Genesis 1:26-27;1 Corinthians 6:9; Deuteronomy 22:5

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