PURCHASER

About Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Doctors Without Borders) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, healthcare exclusion and natural or man-made disasters to populations in danger in more than 70 countries.

Job Summary

Perform the day to day purchasing activities in a project supply office according to MSF protocols and standards in order to ensure an optimal running of the mission/ project.

Duties & Responsibilities

-        Perform on a day to day basis the purchasing activities of a supply office, analyse market sources and competitive pricing conditions among different suppliers in order to ensure an on-going supply of goods, follow the procurement procedures and according to MSF standards and protocols 

-        Constantly assess the local market, seek products and suppliers that offer the best value for money and negotiate prices in order to guarantee the best quality and pricing for MSF goods and commodities. Regularly update the supplier-item-price data on the supply office and inform the Line Manager of all information or modifications to the data i.e. price, address, items available

-        At the request of the line manager, obtain different quotations from suppliers according to the MSF Purchasing policy and place purchase orders to pre-selected suppliers with whom prices have been agreed

-        Request invoices or receipts, without delay, for all purchases, check they are correctly filled and translate information written in local language before approval

-        Manage the administrative and accounting procedures related to purchases: complete purchase orders, check delivery notes (against orders), manage advances issued by the Finance Department, etc.

-        Update information on purchase lists after purchases are made

-        Assist in reception control process with the storekeeper

Give regular feedback to the line manager and report directly any issue or incident 

Job Requirements

Education           

-        High school diploma (12^th class) essential

-        University degree desirable

-        Proficient user of MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) essential

Experience

-        Other experience in similar position desirable

Languages

-        Dari/Pashtu: oral and written essential

-        English: oral and written essential

Working hours and Salary

-       Full Time : 176 hours per month - due to the nature of the position the candidate must be willing and capable to sometimes work outside regular office hours

-       Salary will be paid according to the MSF salary grid – Salary Level 5

-       Positions to recruit: 1

Submission Guideline

1. Follow the below link OR scan the QR code to access the online job application survey. Candidates must fill in the survey in order to be considered for shortlisting: https://forms.office.com/e/4LDcd0A1xX 

2. After completing the survey, send the following documents by email to: MSF-MTHKabul-Recruitment@msf.org 

3. 1. CV and motivation letter

4. 2. High School Diploma

5. 3. Other relevant diplomas/certificates

6. 4.National ID card both sides (this will be used for visitor authorisation pass)

The interested candidates must answer the online survey and submit their documents before SUNDAY, APRIL 2ND, 2023 at 4:00 PM

**Only applications completing the online survey and sending supporting documents by email will be treated**

The reference “Purchaser in Maiwand” must be stated in the email to be valid. If you do not clearly state the position for which you are applying & attach the required diploma & other supporting documents, your application may not be considered.

Only candidates who meet the essential criteria will be shortlisted and contacted. 

MSF does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process. All applications are free for all candidates and no one should require any payment or compensation during the recruitment process. May the candidate be asked for any fee, he/she must report to MSF Administration through the recruitment contact

Functional Area

General

Countries

Afghanistan

Provinces

Kabul

Submission Email

MSF-MTHKabul-Recruitment@msf.org

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