Job Opportunity – Job Description
Role: Procurement Officer
Reporting to: Finance and Administration Manager
To apply: Email a cover letter and CV to hr@impactinvestinggh.org
Deadline: 4th Oct, 2024, however, applications will be viewed on a rolling basis so early applicants will have an advantage.
Procurement
- Manage the sourcing and evaluation of quotations from suppliers, assessing the quality, cost-effectiveness, and reliability of suppliers, products, and services to ensure optimal procurement decisions.
- Oversee the entire procurement process, providing comprehensive logistics support, including coordinating visas, accommodations, and other essential services during seminars, training, and workshops.
- Facilitate the timely renewal and updating of key documents to ensure compliance with relevant regulatory bodies and industry standards.
- Ensure that all procurement activities align with the company’s policies, procedures, and ethical standards, maintaining transparency and accountability in all transactions.
- Maintain and monitor the payment tracker to guarantee smooth, timely, and accurate payment transactions, minimizing disruptions in supplier relations.
- Collaborate with internal departments to forecast procurement needs and create a cost-effective, strategic procurement plan that supports the organization’s operational goals
- Regularly review and update supplier contracts.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
- University degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or other related field.
- Proficient with Microsoft Excel and intermediate formulas (v-lookups, pivot tables, etc.)
- Highly organised and Detail oriented
- Must be able to manage workload and successfully see tasks through to completion.
- Great team worker and flexible
- Very good spoken and written fluency in English
SKILLS & PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
- Passionate and committed to IIGh’s mission and our programs.
- Approach work with a collaborative “can do” attitude and a desire for continuous improvement
- Flexible and see change as a natural condition
- Structured, independent and ability to take on ownership from start to finish of tasks/projects
- Mature, balanced personality with ability to maintain a cool head under high peak periods with intense pressure
- Fast learner with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- A professional and resourceful style; the ability to work independently and as a team player, to take initiative, and to manage multiple, sometimes conflicting priorities.
About Impact Investing Ghana
Impact Investing Ghana (IIGh) is the Ghana National Advisory Board for Impact Investing. We are an independent private-sector led initiative promoting sustainable development and advancing the development of the impact investment ecosystem in Ghana. Established as a nonprofit, IIGh is Ghana’s representative to the Global Steering Group (GSG) for Impact Investing. The GSG’s National Advisory Boards (NABs) currently cover over 40 countries and provide a global platform to drive investment and increase visibility for its members globally. IIGh aims at tackling Ghana’s pressing social and environmental challenges by driving more capital to deliver real impact. We are a local platform representing all the stakeholder groups needed to redirect significant capital flows towards social and environmental impact. Private-sector led, yet in close partnership with the national government, we raise awareness, create market intelligence, change policies, and mobilise additional financial resources for public good. IIGh brings together leaders from the worlds of finance, business, government, social organisations and philanthropy. IIGh has an ambitious plan to support the growth of impact ventures and to catalyse $1billion in impact funds for investment in impact ventures in Ghana and the West African sub-region.