Procurement Intern at Mission for Essential Drugs and Supplies (MEDS)

MEDS was started in 1986 with the core mandate of providing reliable, quality and affordable Health Products & Technologies, Quality Assurance and Health Advisory Services. It is a Christian not-for profit organization registered as a Trust of the ecumenical partnership of Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) and Christian Health Association of Kenya (CHAK)

Have you recently graduated from college and looking for an internship opportunity? Mission for Essential Drugs and Supplies (MEDS) has an exciting opening for Two (2) Interns to join its Procurement Section for Three (3) months.

Responsibilities include:

• Conducting procurement processes including preparation of solicitation documents, receipt of quotations and preparation of evaluation;
• Preparation of Purchase orders and contracts;
• Updating and archiving the files of the procurement Unit;
• Developing the online registration and track record system
• Assisting in the development of lists/rosters;
• Providing effective administrative and logistic support to the Procurement Unit and specifically to the International Procurement Analyst.
• Work in close collaboration with the internal and external clients

Competencies

• Punctuality
• Intellectual curiosity
• Willingness to take initiative
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines