{"id":1494884,"url":"https://alion.io/job/alignmnh-procurement-officer","title":"Procurement Officer","company":{"id":1950562,"name":"AlignMNH","domain":"alignmnh.org","url":"https://alion.io/company/alignmnh","size_band":"501-1000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"iCIMS","truth_index":null},"role":"Operations","role_family":"Operations","seniority":"senior","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Senegal"],"countries":["SN"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":70000,"max_usd":158000,"period":"year","method":"global_role_cell_scaled_by_country","sample_n":2298},"experience_years_min":6,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Microsoft Excel","optional":true},{"name":"Microsoft Office","optional":true}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-30T01:50:58Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-30","last_verified_at":"2026-10-01T08:34:22Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":1,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":1},"description":"Overview\nJhpiego is recruiting for a procurement officer for a maternal and newborn health program in Senegal, funded by the US Government. The program provides safe childbirth for mothers and babies, vaccinates children, treats deadly illnesses and malnutrition, and controls disease outbreaks.\nThe Procurement Officer is responsible for supporting procurement operations for the Senegal Office. This includes sourcing, negotiating, purchasing, and coordinating with a wide variety of vendors and suppliers in compliance with donor and organization rules and policies. The Procurement Officer will be responsible for the day-to-day implementation of Jhpiego’s procurement systems and procedures. They will work closely with the technical and program teams to ensure timely and efficient procurement processes and will proactively identify and address any gaps in the system, recommending improvements as needed.\nAll staff members of Jhpiego, regardless of the level of their responsibilities are expected to:\nModel the mission and values of Jhpiego.\nLead by example.\nContribute to the knowledge sharing and transfer process.\nMake responsible decisions that result in time and cost containment and clear accountability.\nParticipate in the business development process.\nAdhere to the Jhpiego code of conduct, policies and procedures. \nResponsibilities\nProvide procurement support to the Senegal Country Office \nPerform purchasing functions including: Sourcing quotations and negotiating prices, terms, delivery, and after-sale services with vendors \nPreparing the basis for vendor selection (BVS, justifications) and forwarding to Jhpiego Baltimore for approval when necessary \nPreparing documentation for prior approval and raising LPOs to forward to vendors/suppliers \nFollowing up with vendors to ensure timely delivery of goods and services \nCollaborate with Jhpiego staff to determine specifications for goods and services \nMaintain and update procurement systems and records, ensuring compliance with Jhpiego Baltimore’s procurement standards \nAssist in coordinating and delivery of receipts by vendors to office. \nParticipate in evaluating, appraising, and selecting pre-qualified suppliers/vendors. \nWork closely with the Procurement Manager to ensure smooth and timely procurement processes, proactively identifying and addressing any gaps in procedures. \nEnsure proper filing and archiving of procurement documents. \nPerform other duties and responsibilities as assigned \nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Procurement and logistics management or a related field \nMinimum of six (6) years of relevant experience in procurement or administration \nPreferred Qualifications\nKnowledge of USG rules and regulations \nExperience working in a busy office environment \nProficiency in MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Excel \nBroad range of administrative, office management, and computer skills \nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail. \nExcellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders. \nCooperative, flexible, dependable, and committed to upholding the organization’s values \nStrong interpersonal and communication skills, able to build trust and maintain confidentiality \nWillingness to take on additional responsibilities to achieve organizational objectives \nDemonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. \nProficiency in Microsoft Office applications and internet-based tools.\nWillingness and ability to travel frequently within Senegal\nFluency in written and spoken French is required and English is an asset","description_format":"text","description_chars":3712,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":6,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[{"language":"French","level":"All levels","optional":false}]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Supply Chain","Internet Services"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-30T01:50:58Z"}],"liveness":{"score":86,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.86,"p_room":1,"age_days":1,"expected_fill_days":39,"reasons":["conf:7","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-10-01T05:45:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/alignmnh-procurement-officer","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/alignmnh-procurement-officer.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-01T12:47:32Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":4258,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":742,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-10-02T00:00:00Z"}}}