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Your knowledge and experience will allow you to lead the quality, compliance, and efficiency of procurement and purchasing activities across CRS Ghana, ensuring stewardship, integrity, transparency, and accountability.\nRoles and Key Responsibilities\nLead fully compliant procurement systems and operating procedures for the Ghana Country Office and organize procurement functions to support programming in Tamale and other CRS Ghana locations. Assess effectiveness and efficiency and lead continuous improvements. Ensure compliance with CRS procurement principles, standards, policies; donor regulations; and Ghana statutory requirements.\nCoordinate with program and operations departments to proactively assist with goods/services flow analysis and determine the appropriate supply chain modality, needs and quantity, quality and delivery requirements for goods, services and cash and voucher assistance (CVA). Maintain an up-to-date procurement plan for CRS Ghana and collaborate with budget holders to develop annual budget plans that meet procurement needs.\nManage and control the analyze-to-contract process with strategic sourcing solutions to ensure the best value for money. Key activities include market assessment and price monitoring in Ghana, writing goods/services specifications, defining supplier evaluation criteria, organizing solicitation documents, running transparent and consistent bidding and vendor selection processes, preparation of contracts, etc.\nEnsure the highest level of transparency and integrity in the procurement function and prevent fraud during the procurement process. Conduct periodic procurement risk assessments and lead timely mitigation actions.\nEffectively manage talent and supervise procurement staff. Manage team dynamics and staff well-being. Provide coaching, strategically tailored individual development plans, and complete performance management for direct reports. Monitor and assess performance to ensure adequate capacity for successful support of high-quality programming.\nOversee and monitor relationships and transactions with suppliers and voucher vendors, supplier performance, and contractual obligations to ensure contract completion per authorized terms and conditions. Take action to address current and/or potential contractual issues and/or inefficiencies to mitigate risk. Advise on contract/purchase order modifications, if needed.\nMonitor payment terms and schedules through maintenance of open order reports and oversee coordination with the finance team to ensure timely payments to vendors.\nManage a reliable procurement document trail and database management system for control, accountability, and input for proper inventory recording. Ensure all required information and records are complete, accurate, up-to-date, and properly filed. Oversee report preparation, consolidate reporting and analyze procurement data for management decision-making.\nPreferred Qualifications\nMaster’s Degree in Business Administration or other relevant field preferred. Professional certifications a plus. \nProfessional certification is a plus. \nKnowledge of international and national procurement regulations and local market conditions. \nStrong knowledge of contract terms and proven ability to negotiate terms and agreements and build and maintain networks with suppliers. \nGood knowledge of various donor procurement regulations (e.g. USAID, The Global Fund, EU, UN) \nKnowledge, Skills and Abilities \nStaff management experience and abilities that are conducive to a learning environment. \nGood knowledge of and experience in CVA programming and operational requirements.\nProficient in MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Experience with database management systems (e.g. MS Access) is highly desirable. \nStrong planning, coordination, prioritization, and time management skills \nStrong analytical skills with ability to make independent judgment and decisions \nEthical conduct in accordance with recognized professional and organizational codes of ethics \nProactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented and results-oriented \nStrong negotiation, communication, and relationship management skills \nRequired Languages: English required. Proficiency in local languages spoken in Northern Ghana is an added advantage.\nTravel: Must be willing and able to travel up to 10% within Ghana, including field locations supported by the Tamale office.\nSupervisory Responsibilities: Yes. The role will supervise procurement staff and provide managerial oversight for procurement performance, compliance, and team development.\nDuty Station: Tamale\nBasic Qualifications\nBachelor’s degree in supply chain management or other relevant degree required. An advanced degree in procurement and relevant certifications will be added advantage.\nMinimum of 5 years work experience in procurement/purchasing management, logistics, administration with increasing responsibility, preferably with an international organization. \nAgency Competencies (for all CRS Staff):\nPersonal Accountability - Consistently takes responsibility for one’s own actions. \nActs with Integrity - Consistently models values aligned with CRS Guiding Principles and mission. Is considered honest.\nBuilds and Maintains Trust - Shows consistency between words and actions.\nCollaborates with Others - Works effectively in intercultural and diverse teams.\nOpen to Learn - Seeks out experiences that may change perspective or provide an opportunity to learn new things.\nAgency Leadership Competencies:\nLead Change - Continually looks for ways to improve the agency through a culture of agility, openness, and innovation.\nDevelops and Recognizes Others - Builds the capacity of staff to reach their full potential and enhance team and agency performance.\nStrategic Mindset - Understands role in translating, communicating, and implementing agency strategy and team priorities.\nWHAT WE OFFER\nCRS offers U.S. based staff a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, life insurance, vision, and a generous retirement savings plan. Benefits packages for successful candidates employed outside the U.S. are based on the country of employment/in-country office where the candidate will perform the role. 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