Admin & Procurement Assistant at Saferworld

Job purpose

• The position holder will be responsible for providing comprehensive administrative support, managing schedules, and helping to streamline daily operations.
• You may also be required to make travel arrangements and assist with other duties when required. Make travel arrangements, such as booking flights and hotels Assist in preparing and organizing meetings, conferences, and events, including agendas and, notetaking .

Person Specification

• Bachelor’s degree in Secretarial Studies, procurement, or Bachelor of Business and Office Management or equivalent qualification from a recognised institution; Diploma in the above field with commensurate experience may be considered
• Previous Work Experience in administration, procurement, supplies chain management preferably in an NGO/CSO or INGO
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a busy organization procurement related function
• Experience in HR is added advantage
• Professional certification: Graduate Diploma Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supplies (CIPS) or Associate in Procurement and Supply of Kenya (APSK) or progressing towards qualification

Skills and Competencies

• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
• Strong analytical and critical thinking
• Confident negotiation/ persuasion skills Desirable knowledge/skills and Experience
• Strong communication and presentation skills:
• Development and maintenance of service level agreements
• Planning and organising
• Relationship management
• Computer literate in MS Office and other office applications