Zimbabwe Health Interventions (ZHI)

Deadline: 5 February 2021

Location: Harare

Type of Contract: Fixed Term Contract

About

Zimbabwe Health Interventions is a not-for-profit human development organisation which is registered as a Trust under the Zimbabwe Deeds Registries Act (Chapter 20:05). ZHI’s mission is to develop and deliver innovative and sustainable high impact integrated health interventions with local communities while working with and strengthening existing institutions.

Basic function

Under the direction of the Administrative Officer, the Administrative Assistant will be responsible for the provision of administrative, procurement, and logistical services to the Harare National Office

Job description

Receives and records procurement requests from technical teams; Sends out requests for quotations (RFQ’s) to vendors; Conducts bid analysis on quotations received from vendors; Performs debarment checks on all vendors being considered for award of contracts; Liaises with vendors to ensure they have submitted requisite documentation for procurements to be executed; Prepares and sends out purchase orders, contracts and service level agreements (SLA’s) to vendors ensuring that they sign and send back copies as evidence of agreeing to the terms and conditions on these documents; Maintains supplier information for regularly purchased items and update management on current market conditions; Maintains up to date supplier list through requesting for new vendor additions for categories not well represented and evaluates the quality and appropriateness of suppliers; Proposes vendors for delisting from the preferred vendors list due to poor performance; Ensures timely processing of payments for vendors for goods and services rendered and makes follow up on invoices and receipts for payments made; Receives, inspects and distributes inventory to districts and staff and follows up on deliveries ensuring conformity with purchase order and invoice specifications and also making sure that relevant documents are completed and adequately signed such as goods received notes (GRN) and delivery notes (DN); Takes minutes for procurement committee and vendor assessment meetings; Updates weekly the procurement tracker; Performs routine communication, coordination and planning with requisitioners; Assists the Administrative Officer in asset verifications and updating of the asset registers; Performs any other duties assigned.

Qualifications and experience

A relevant Degree in Procurement/Supply Chain Management, Administration, Management or related field; At least 2 years of administrative support experience especially in procurement; Proven experience in general administration, procurement, asset management and events coordination.