PROCUREMENT COORDINATOR
Based in Tharaka Program Unit
Plan is an international humanitarian child centred community development organization, without religious,
political or government affiliation. Plan started its operations in Kenya in 1982 and is committed to protecting
and promoting child rights, and to improving the lives and futures of poor children, their families and
communities through a child-centred community development approach. Plan Kenya is seeking to recruit for
the Position of Procurement Coordinator for Tharaka Program Unit. This position will facilitate purchase of
goods and services required while maximizing value for money. The successful candidate will report to the
Administration Manager.
Key Responsibilities for the Job
• Manage the procurement function for the Program Unit in line with established Plan policies and procedures;
• Enhance effective and efficient procurement of goods and services within corporate policies;
• Prepare vehicle management reports
• Be an effective Security Focal person in the Program Unit
• Facilitate capacity enhancement of CBOs in procurement and supplies management processes;
Qualifications, Experience and skills for the job
• Diploma in procurement and supplies management;
• Minimum 2 years experience in procurement and supplies preferable in a reputable organization;
• Computer literate (Ms-office suite);
• Experience in staff and community capacity building and training is an added advantage;
• Good negotiation skills;
• Good communication skills.
Plan Kenya is committed to the rights and well-being of children including their protection. Accordingly,
employment is subject to our child protection standards including appropriate background checks and
adherence to our Child Protection Policy.
If you meet the requirements for the above position and would like to be a part of it in our commitment to
children, please send a detailed and updated curriculum vitae, current remuneration and contacts of three
professional references, including you current/latest line manager to jobs.plankenya@plan–international.org,
to be received by latest 21st September 2011. Your email (OR ENVELOPE) should bear the job title of the
position you are applying for as the subject.
You are invited to read more about Plan in our website www.plan-international.org.
We regret that only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Based in Tharaka Program Unit
Plan is an international humanitarian child centred community development organization, without religious,
political or government affiliation. Plan started its operations in Kenya in 1982 and is committed to protecting
and promoting child rights, and to improving the lives and futures of poor children, their families and
communities through a child-centred community development approach. Plan Kenya is seeking to recruit for
the Position of Procurement Coordinator for Tharaka Program Unit. This position will facilitate purchase of
goods and services required while maximizing value for money. The successful candidate will report to the
Administration Manager.
Key Responsibilities for the Job
• Manage the procurement function for the Program Unit in line with established Plan policies and procedures;
• Enhance effective and efficient procurement of goods and services within corporate policies;
• Prepare vehicle management reports
• Be an effective Security Focal person in the Program Unit
• Facilitate capacity enhancement of CBOs in procurement and supplies management processes;
Qualifications, Experience and skills for the job
• Diploma in procurement and supplies management;
• Minimum 2 years experience in procurement and supplies preferable in a reputable organization;
• Computer literate (Ms-office suite);
• Experience in staff and community capacity building and training is an added advantage;
• Good negotiation skills;
• Good communication skills.
Plan Kenya is committed to the rights and well-being of children including their protection. Accordingly,
employment is subject to our child protection standards including appropriate background checks and
adherence to our Child Protection Policy.
If you meet the requirements for the above position and would like to be a part of it in our commitment to
children, please send a detailed and updated curriculum vitae, current remuneration and contacts of three
professional references, including you current/latest line manager to jobs.plankenya@plan–international.org,
to be received by latest 21st September 2011. Your email (OR ENVELOPE) should bear the job title of the
position you are applying for as the subject.
You are invited to read more about Plan in our website www.plan-international.org.
We regret that only short listed candidates will be contacted.