Procurement and Contracting Specialist for GIZ Office Ankara

Title: Procurement and Contracting Specialist for GIZ Office Ankara

GIZ Turkey – CV Template.doc

Duration: 1 year with the possibility of extension

Location: Ankara or Gaziantep

A. Main Activities

Financing:

• Assesses budget and proposal submissions for financing contracts to ensure alignment with project objectives, conducts quality check for the commercial eligibility checks and relevant supporting documentation
• Drafts the various types of financing agreements as per GIZ regulation
• Enters and maintains data relevant for contracts in CoSoft, DMS
• Arranges to sign up the contract and the contract-related documents
• Due filling and documenting the process, B-folder (electronic and paper)
• Updates the contract evaluation record regularly
• Advises projects on the valid procedures
• Informs GIZ staff in the country in question about contracts and procurements, documents and files properly completed order
• Contributes to the internal working groups within the GIZ TR portfolio and with HQ
• Performs other duties and tasks at the request of management

Other Procurement (goods & services):

• Assesses the submitted proposals based on the established criteria and required product specifications and negotiating agreements
• The Procurement and Contracting Officer procures materials and equipment locally, monitors markets, issues invitations to tender, and processes orders in accordance with GIZ regulations
• Monitors supplier performance, following up orders, inspecting and assessing the quality of the supplied goods and services, and solving problems together with suppliers
• Enters and maintains data relevant for procurement and tenders in ProSoft, SRM ▪ arrange to collect the offers from the supplier to perform formal bidding procedure for the procurement of materials & equipment
• Maintains, carries out, and is responsible for local procurement (negotiates costs, orders stationary, inspects delivery, etc), including quotation procedures, according to GIZ guidelines
• Keeps the supplier database updated and always looks for alternative supplier
• Files the document with the complete transaction, E-folder (electronic and paper)

B. Required qualifications, competencies, and experience

• BA in business administration, recognized commercial diploma in business administration
• At least 5 years of professional experience in financing contracts/procurement
• Very good working knowledge of ITC technologies and computer applications (MS Office, SAP, etc.)
• Fluent in Turkish and English, knowledge of German as an asset
• Willingness to upskill as required by the tasks to be performed
• Experience in the Turkish market, especially with NGOs
• Experience in procurement local law is an asset
• Knowledge of Turkish Tax law is an asset

Applications:

Interested and qualified candidates are requested to apply through our Job Portal Job opportunities | Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH (giz-jobs.com) by filling in the digital application form as well as submitting their CV in GIZ Turkey’s format and a Cover Letter in English, stating their qualifications and previous professional experiences.

The deadline for application is the 25th of September, 2024.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

GIZ is committed to gender balance and diversity without distinction as to race, sex or religion. GIZ is encouraging persons with disabilities to apply for the position. Remuneration will be in accordance with the candidate’s qualifications and experience as well as local standards.

ATTENTION: PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR CV IN THE GIZ CV FORMAT. THE APPLICATIONS IN ANY OTHER CV FORMAT WILL NOT BE REVIEWED.