Regional Procurement Analyst at TechnoServe Kenya

Job Summary:

The Africa Regional Procurement Analyst reports to the Sr. Manager of Pricing and Procurement and is responsible for providing technical assistance, training, and mentorship to local procurement administrators as well as reviewing procurements. The Analyst will work to develop a community of practice among the procurement personnel in their region and will support a process of annual procurement planning in each country. The Analyst will help ensure that procurement of goods and services complies with TechnoServe's standards of competition and donor regulations, preventing waste/fraud, and obtaining best value for money for TechnoServe's projects.

Primary Functions & Responsibilities:

•  Train and mentor country procurement staff on TechnoServe's procurement policies and correct use of our procurement workflow system.
•  Monitor procurement activity metrics for countries and the region, setting performance standards and assisting local procurement staff to work within these acceptable norms.
•  Review all field procurements over thresholds set by TechnoServe for accuracy and ensure compliance with TechnoServe policies and donor regulations.
•  Serve as a backstopping resource for country procurement functions to support during short-term high volume and staffing gaps.
•  Manage routine maintenance of the procurement workflow system, such as updating approval roles, etc.
•  Support country procurement and project management staff in developing annual procurement plans to facilitate program implementation and improved value for money.
•  Conduct monthly randomized audits of procurement activity, focusing on fraud detection, gaps in the consistent application of internal controls, and ineffective reviews/approvals by senior staff.
•  Support country procurement staff in developing and updating pre-qualified vendor lists. dBZS003 CWiLJy
•  Perform other related duties as required

Basic Qualifications:

•  Bachelors' degree plus 5 years' related experience or Master's degree with 3-year experience
•  Demonstrated experience in the field of procurement
•  Strong written and verbal English
•  Proficiency with MS Word and Excel, and/or google workspace equivalents

Preferred Qualifications:

•  Experience in procurement for an international or development organization (applicable training/certifications in procurement a plus)
•  Knowledge of US government and other donor procurement regulations
•  French language proficiency strongly preferred, Portuguese also preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

•  Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, and the ability to mentor more junior personnel.
•  Ability to work independently and efficiently in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
•  Ability to travel for up to two weeks at a time on short notice.