Procurement Officers – 4 Posts at BRAC Tanzania

Procurement Officers – 4 Posts at BRAC Tanzania

Procurement Officers – (4 Posts)

BRAC Tanzania

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BRAC is an award-winning international non-governmental development organisation, with the vision of a world free from all forms of exploitation and discrimination, where everyone has the opportunity to realize their potential. BRAC is a leader in developing and implementing cost- effective, evidence-based programmes to assist poor and disadvantaged communities in low- income countries, including in conflict- prone and post-disaster settings. It is an organisation of and for the people of the Global South, pioneering new development and social enterprise approaches to equip communities to achieve prosperity. As well as being the world’s biggest NGO by number of staff and people directly reached, BRAC has regularly been ranked the number one NGO in the world by the Geneva-based NGO Advisor, an independent organisation committed to highlighting innovation, impact and governance in the non-profit sector. BRAC retained the top spot in 2020 among the top 500 NGOs for the fifth consecutive year.

BRAC was founded in Bangladesh in 1972 by Sir Fazle Hasan Abed. It started its first programme outside of Bangladesh in Afghanistan in 2002, and has since reached millions of people in 11 countries in Asia and Africa. BRAC has a holistic approach to development that uses a wide array of programmes and social enterprises, including in microfinance, education, health, agriculture, gender and human rights. BRAC believes that every person has inherent potential, and when an enabling environment is created and that potential is unleashed, even the poorest can become agents of positive change in their own lives, for their families and their communities.Educational materials

BRAC Maendeleo Tanzania is part of a leading development organization that started its operations in 2006 in Tanzania, focusing on thematic areas of Agriculture, Youth and Women Empowerment, Food Security and Livelihood

About the Programme

The MasterCard Foundation in partnership with BRAC International (BI) is implementing an initiative that will create a positive and measurable impact for 1.2 million adolescent girls and young women and 9.5 million people across seven countries in East and West Africa, including Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, and Uganda.

There is mounting urgency to support adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) living in poverty, which has been further amplified by the global pandemic. Through this partnership, scalable economic development approaches will be delivered in communities to foster the agency and voice of AGYW. They will have the opportunity to fulfill their aspirations, achieve sustainable livelihoods, and engage in advocacy issues.

BRAC International is implementing an integrated and holistic model to address the various life cycles of a young woman living in poverty, ensuring she is able to transition safely from adolescence to adulthood. She will be equipped with the appropriate skills, tools, and access to finance to effectively exercise her agency and build a fulfilling and productive livelihood.

BRAC International is seeking applications from competent, dynamic and self-motivated individuals to fill the following position in BRAC Maendeleo Tanzania.

Position: Procurement Officer (4 positions)

Job Location: Dar es salaam, Morogoro, Tabora and Iringa. Latest job postings

Purpose of this job:

To provide efficient support and ensure success of the overall procurement & logistics activities in the MasterCard funded Project implemented by BRAC, while providing efficient utilization of resources in accordance with BRAC International Procurement Guidelines and Procedures.

Responsibilities

To undertake procurement processes to acquire assets, goods, services and consultancies for the project.
Manage all procurement aspects pertaining to quality control, specification compliance, monitoring and verification of deliveries, plus timely delivery to the end user.
Ensure fairness in transparent bidding processes and effective competition, as well as best prices and best value for money in all procurement and logistics activities.
Establish proper recording and monthly reporting systems of all procurement activities inclusive of updated inventory.
Ensure invoices submitted by suppliers, along with supporting documents, in respect of goods and services delivered or rendered are properly verified and submitted to the Finance Department.
Prepare and submit weekly, monthly and quarterly reports to line supervisor for dissemination to stakeholders.
Training the end users on existing procurement policies and procedures and any new updates.
Ensure compliance with Brac Maendeleo procurement principles, standards and policies, donor regulations and local statutory requirements.
Lead in prequalifying suppliers, developing and maintaining an up to date supplier database

Safeguarding Job Responsibilities 

Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation to achieve the programmer’s goals on safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.

Required Experience.

Candidates must possess at least five years of continuous, hands-on experience in procurement functions, demonstrating a proven track record in supply and logistics management
Registered with appropriate professional body such as PSPTB is an added advantage

Skills and Competencies

Bachelor Degree from reputable institution in appropriate discipline including Procurement Management, Logistics and Supply or Operations Management.
Planning skills including ability to work accurately and meet deadlines;
Analytical skills to assess logistical problems and quickly develop realistic solutions;
Strong interpersonal and communication skills including excellent written and verbal communication skills in English;
Strong Negotiation skills when communicating with various vendors.
High degree of integrity and honesty; and
Computer literate with effectively use of basic applications such as MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Employment Type: Contractual

Salary: Negotiable

If you feel you are the right match for the above-mentioned position, please follow the application instructions accordingly:

Candidate needs to email their CV with a letter of interest mentioning educational grades, years of experience, current and expected salary at: [email protected] Please mention the name of the position in the subject bar. Educational materials

Only complete applications will be accepted and shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Application deadline: 10th August, 2025.

BRAC is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share the same commitment. We believe every stakeholder and every member of the communities we work with has the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation – regardless of age, race, religion, and gender, status as an individual with a disability or ethnic origin. Therefore, our recruitment process includes extensive reference and background checks, self-disclosure of prior issues regarding sexual or other misconduct and criminal records and our values are a part of our Performance Management System. Talent sourcing solutions

BRAC is an equal opportunities employer