Contracting and Procurement Assistant
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Job Summary
Procurement is the heartbeat of our operations. Every contract signed every supplier engaged and every consultancy onboarded contributes directly to the success of our programs. As a Contracting and Procurement Assistant you will be at the center of this actionensuring compliance efficiency and fairness while supporting our mission to deliver sustainable solutions.
Summary of Responsibilities
- Process Requests: Review and validate procurement and partner orders for accuracy authorization and compliance.
- Contract & Document Management: Prepare contracts TORs and sourcing documents in line with SNV procedures and donor regulations.
- Supplier Engagement: Issue requests for quotations manage tenders analyze bids and liaise with suppliers/service providers.
- Collaboration: Support requesters and budget holders in developing specifications costing and procurement planning.
- Compliance & Fairness: Ensure all procurement activities follow SNV/donor rules treat suppliers equally and uphold transparency.
- Vendor Management: Maintain supplier databases conduct market surveys evaluate supplier performance and develop KPIs.
- File & Record Keeping: Archive procurement files (soft copies) on Sharepoint track contracts and update procurement systems (SAP).
- Payments & Finance Coordination: Facilitate timely supplier payments by providing finance with complete documentation.
- Program Support: Ensure procurement is timely to avoid program disruptions and update tracking reports regularly.
- Tender Facilitation: Organize local tenders and coordinate evaluation committees.
- Team Support: Assist in framework agreements expressions of interest and other strategic procurement initiatives.
- Other Duties: Carry out tasks assigned by the Country HR & Operations Manager.
Qualifications :
- Minimum qualification of a Diploma in Purchasing and Supply (CIPS)
- 2 years working experience
What Were Looking For
- Strong organizational and analytical skills with a keen eye for detail.
- Ability to balance compliance with efficiency in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work with diverse stakeholders.
- Commitment to fairness transparency and SNVs mission of sustainable development.
- Experience in livestock and agro - based procurements.
- Familiarity with fast paced procurement environments.
What We Offer
- A dynamic international working environment with passionate colleagues.
- Opportunities to grow professionally while contributing to impactful projects.
- A chance to be part of an organization that values integrity innovation and inclusivity.
Additional Information :
- Contract type: National employment contract 100% (40 hours per week)
- Contract duration: 10 months
- Duty station: Harare Zimbabwe
- Expected start date: asap
How to apply
If you meet the requirements and are excited about this opportunity we would love to hear from you. Apply today by uploading your CV and motivation letter on Smart Recruiters by 15 February 2026 by clicking on the Im Interested button.
Working at SNV
SNV offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. We offer a challenging work environment opportunities to lead and innovate and a commitment to growing your skills in a fulfilling and diverse working environment. Our staff benefit from and contribute to an internal global network of experts.
SNV strives to be an inclusive employer thriving on the diversity of its people and does not discriminate on the basis of disability status religion ethnic origin gender and sexual orientation etc.
Vetting
SNV carries out rigorous background and reference checks concerning possible safeguarding incidents for all candidates applying for International determined positions. As SNV participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme all reference checks include a request to past employers to fill in a questionnaire regarding Misconduct (sexual exploitation sexual abuse or sexual harassment) the Statement of Conduct. This Statement of Conduct adopts the definitions used in the Scheme.
We do not appreciate third-party mediation based on this advertisement. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Any form of solicitation by phone or other means will be treated as disqualification of the candidate. SNV is an equal employment provider.
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Employment Type :
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Key Skills
- Category Management
- Purchasing
- Sourcing
- Procurement
- Employee Evaluation
- HR Sourcing
- Federal Aviation Regulations
- Supplier Management
- ERP Systems
- JD Edwards
- negotiation
- Contracts
About Company
We are SNV SNV is a global development partner, deeply rooted in the countries where we operate. Driven by a vision of a better world where all people live with dignity and have equitable opportunities to thrive sustainably, SNV strengthens capacities and catalyses partnerships that ... View more
