Procurement Consultant

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

Title: Procurement Consultant (Roaster Recruitment)

Total number of consultants: Based on the business need

Country Program: Syria CP- Partnerships

Proposed Dates: TBD

Duration: TBD

Location: Gaziantep, Turkey, and North East Syria, with the possibility of remote activities

Background Of The Project: IRC is offering a robust humanitarian response to the Syria crisis with a rapidly expanding portfolio, supported by more than 1000+ staff in Syria Country Program. IRC is undertaking programs in Syria and the neighboring countries of Turkey, Iraq, Lebanon, and Jordan in the fields of health, child protection, early childhood development, education, women's protection and empowerment, non-food items and food distribution, cash assistance, water and sanitation, protection and rule of law, and livelihood programming. Our work in these challenging settings gives rise to some of the most pressing issues facing contemporary humanitarian action, including questions of access, security, funding, and coordination.

As part of IRC Syria CP's capacity-sharing strategy and localization commitment, Syria CP supports its partners from local organizations across two hubs to develop their organizational systems, policies, and procedures.

Scope of work: This consultancy is requested to support IRC's partners in Syria. It will involve delivering comprehensive training that covers major advanced areas in vendor management. In addition, the consultant might provide mentoring/coaching sessions to IRC's local partner to develop and enhance their current procurement policies and standard operating procedures.

Deliverables:

• The consultant will deliver procurement management training to IRC partners, covering the following subjects:
• Vendor Evaluation and Selection
• Vendor Performance Measurement
• Effective Negotiation Techniques
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Risk Mitigation and Procurement Ethics and Compliance
• The consultant will use a combination of interactive presentations, case studies, practical examples, and group exercises. Participants will have an opportunity to discuss ideas, apply skills, and engage in practical learning.
• The training language is Arabic or English.
• The consultant might be assigned to work side by side with local NGOs to review and develop their internal HR policies based on the regulations of international European and American donors. In addition, the consultant might enhance local NGOs' systems and procedures according to best practices.
  
  

Reporting:

• Training: The consultant will deliver a full training report describing the training agenda, applied training methodology, challenges, and lessons learned along with pre and post technical evaluation and training satisfaction survey.
• Mentoring sessions: The consultant will deliver a full report for each local organization describing the applied mentorship methodology, the number of provided sessions, organization's status, areas for improvement, and a list of developed systems, policies, and procedures.
  
  

Payment Rate And Schedule: All candidates should submit the following to be considered for this opportunity:

• Resume.
• Detailed technical proposal describing the methodology and the topics which will be covered.
• Financial proposal describing the cost per working day (8 hours) for in-person and online options.
• Name and contact details of three professional references related to a similar experience.
  
  

Timeline and Payment: The consultant will be responsible for all service expenses such as accommodation, transportation, meals, etc. IRC will handle all logistical expenses including venue, coffee breaks, lunch, and stationery. The service should be delivered within 45 days starting from the day of signing the contract and payment will be made upon completing the requested deliverables.

Requirements:Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's and preferably master's degree in supply chain and procurement.
• More than seven years of extensive experience in supply chain and procurement preferably with humanitarian and/or development organizations.
• Strong understanding of local Syrian organizations' context.
• Strong knowledge of European and American Donors' HR regulations.
• Strong knowledge of organizational development.
• Strong presentation, facilitation, and training skills.
• More than three years of experience in training and coaching.
• Fluency in English is required; Arabic is an advantage.
  
  

This is an ongoing recruitment; applications will be screened on a regular basis. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted upon request.

Standard of Professional Conduct: The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.

Commitment to Gender, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: The IRC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. The IRC expressly prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of the IRC persons in any work setting. We aim to increase the representation of women, people that are from the country and communities we serve, and people who identify as races and ethnicities that are under-represented in global power structures.
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