Internship
Job Description
To support the procurement
function, SNV Kenya is seeking an intern to support with the day-to-day
procurement activities for the organization.
The position holder is
expected to adhere to the SNV procurement policy while undertaking the
following specific activities:
- Support
with the day-to-day procurement requests for various projects across the
organization.
- Source
for quotations and negotiate with suppliers in a timely and cost-effective
manner.
- Receive
and evaluate quotations from suppliers and make recommendations for award.
- Prepare
Purchase Orders in line with SNV Kenya policy and send dully approved
copies to all the relevant parties.
- Coordinate
delivery of goods from vendors and dispatch to various SNV offices.
- Ensure
timely delivery of items from various vendors and dispatch to various SNV
Kenya country offices.
- Support
with carrying out basic due diligence checks for suppliers.
- Coordinate
with Finance Department to ensure that payments to vendors are made on
time.
- Any
tasks that may be assigned from time to time.
- A
Bachelor’s degree in procurement /supply chain management
- Proficiency
in English and Kiswahili; written and oral.
- Intermediate
/advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint and Excel)
- Some
previous experience in procurement not required but preferred
- Experience
in SAP By Design preferred
- A
fast thinker with creative problem-solving skills
- Ability
to take initiative, learn quickly and be accountable for results.
- Interpersonal
and communication skills
- Must
be goal oriented, dynamic, passionate and self-starter
- A
person of integrity
What’s in it for you?
- Good,
solid experience in procurement that you can add to your CV
- A
fun, inclusive team
- Lots
of learning opportunities
Assignment duration – The internship
will be for a period of 6 months with possibility of extension
Remuneration – SNV Kenya will pay
a monthly stipend and cover all field costs relating to the assigned tasks in
the internship period as guided by SNV policies.
How to Apply
Please submit your
application by clicking on “I’M INTERESTED” here and submitting
a cover letter and CV that has details of your three (3) referees via Smart
Recruiters on or before 15th December 2022 to
be considered for this position.
NB:
Only shortlisted
applicants will be contacted.
SNV does not require you
to pay any amount of money for you to be recruited nor does it require you to
undertake any medical examinations prior to being engaged for an assignment.
