Procurement Officer - Jobs in Amman, Jordan

Job Description

Financial Markets International, Inc. (FMI), the Implementing Partner for the USAID Business Growth Activity, is now seeking an SMEs Business Manager for the Activity.The USAID Business Growth Activity will enable Jordan?s small and medium enterprises to improve their productivity and competitiveness, create new jobs and innovations within a range of sectors, and advance Jordan towards a more prosperous, resilient, and inclusive future. Through a series of evidence-based interventions, the Business Growth Activity will support these enterprises with direct firm-level assistance and broad-based capacity building programs to mobilize millions in capital, and address constraints through advocacy and public-private dialogue that complements USAID?s policy reform initiatives. The activity strives to allow growth-oriented small and medium enterprises to reach new markets and buyers, increase collaboration along value chains, and improve efficiency and quality to meet demand. The activity will empower these enterprises to access tailored and competitively priced debt, equity, and new hybrid financial products to operate within a more responsive business environment better informed by public-private dialogue and advocacy. This will allow small and medium enterprises to engage women, youth, and persons with disabilities, and increase sales, exports, and broad-based job creation?Position SummaryThe Procurement Officer will provide procurement and logistics services, including but not limited to, procuring goods and services in accordance with USAID and FMI policies and standards; providing guidance, advice and support to ensure procurement processes are effective, efficient, and ethical and provide the best possible value to the USAID Business Growth Activity.Roles and Responsibilities:S/he will perform related responsibilities as required. S/he shall be responsible for, but not limited to, the tasks detailed hereunder:???????Respond to procurement requests from the program staff related to services and goods and other items for project beneficiaries and activities.???????Analyze procurement requirements and selects the most appropriate methods based on interpretation and assessment of established policies, practices, and experience.???????Plan, organize and lead the bid solicitation process including drafting and issuing RFQ, RFP, developing bid evaluation criteria and guiding evaluation committee members on processes involved.???????Supervise bid evaluation committees, ensures the integrity of the competitive process, facilitates bidder debriefings, and exercises appropriate judgment and tact while ensuring to protect confidential information.???????Monitor and review progress of contractual agreements, reviews and approves invoices for payment, resolves any problems that arise, performs post contract evaluations, creates and maintains procurement records, ensuring accuracy and integrity of data;???????Ensure that any invoices are sent to Finance for payment.???????Handle the procurement process for the consultancy service including the issuance of new agreements and any subsequent modifications as needed.???????Manage the consultants? files, receive timesheets and deliverables, update the consultant tracker and manage the electronic consultant files.???????Ensure that all procurement procedures and regulations are followed, particularly that all procurements are:??Fully and transparently documented through purchase requests, purchase orders, request for quotation, Comparative charts, Bid Analysis, Invoices and Delivery Reports.??Done in timely and cost effective manner, and at the best value possible, while maintaining product quality.???????Implement procurement tracking tools as requested.???????Liaison with other departments and participate in budgeting and budget planning as needed.???????Handle procurement for in-kind grants, including determining procurement requirements, identifying the most appropriate procurement alternative, inspecting goods or verifying services, and monitoring the use and disposition of goods.???????Maintain a database of good, reliable suppliers for different categories of supplies, services, and goods.

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