Procurement Officer \u2013 Kafue Flats Climate Resilience and Adaptation Project (KaF-Adapt) and the Kafue Flats Wildlife, Habitat, Health and Livelihoods Project (KaF-Wild)
\nThe Government of the Republic of Zambia is accessing funding from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) in the 8th replenishment cycle in collaboration with WWF US as a GEF Agency and International Crane Foundation (ICF) as the implementing partner for the two projects \u201cKafue Flats Climate Resilience and Adaptation Project (KaFAdapt)\u201d and the \u201cKafue Flats Wildlife, Habitat, Health and Livelihoods Project (KaF-Wild)\u201d under the Ministry of Green Economy and Environment (MGEE) and the Ministry of Tourism, through its Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW).
\nThe projects\u2019 objectives are to secure key wildlife species of the Kafue Flats landscape, promote socio-economic benefits to local communities through wildlife-based economies, reduce vulnerability of communities to water scarcity and promote adaptation through resilient livelihoods in the Kafue Flats.
\nThis five-year project will be implemented in a region of Zambia highly impacted by droughts and floods intensified by climate change to be managed through a Project Management Unit (PMU) to be hosted by International Crane Foundation in Lusaka and implemented in the Kafue Flats Ecosystem particularly Blue Lagoon and Lochinvar National Parks in Shibuyunji, Mumbwa, Itezhi-tezhi, Namwala, Monze and Mazabuka districts, in line with the 20-year collaborative management partnership agreement signed by ICF, WWF and DNPW in 2022.
\nThe project seeks to hire a Procurement Officer who will report to the Project Manager.<\/p>\n
Responsibilities
\nThe Procurement Officer will report to the Project Manager and lead all the procurements in support of the Project Management Unit and the ICF Zambia Office in its direct execution of outputs under the project in compliance with ZPPA, WWF USA and GEF Guidelines. This will include the preparation of requests for quotations, invitations to bid, requests for proposals and co-ordination of their timely dispatch, maintaining and updating procurement documents and manuals and reviewing requisitions for completeness and accuracy.
\nZambia Job Market
\nDetailed terms of reference can be accessed on\u00a0www.savingcranes.org, Global Environment Facility (GEF-8) Projects \u2013 Ministry of Green Economy and Environment and Projects \u2013 Ministry of Tourism.<\/p>\n
Qualifications and Requirements
\n\u2022 At least a bachelor\u2019s degree in supply chain management, Procurement and logistics, or Business Administration\u2022 Minimum of 5 years\u2019 professional experience in procurement, supplies and logistics ideally with experience working with government and NGOs\u2022 Previous work experience with international organizations involved in conservation and\/or community projects is anadvantage\u2022 Proven knowledge and ability in supply chain management and logistics in line with national and donor guidelines\u2022 Excellent reporting and communication skills\u2022 Strong planning and organizationalskills\u2022 Fluency in English\u2022 Good computer knowledge\u2022 Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
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