Senior Procurement and Market Research Officer

About the Ethiopian Red Cross Society

The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) was established in 1935 and is one of the oldest and largest humanitarian organizations in Ethiopia. ERCS provides services to communities affected by natural and manmade disasters through emergency responses, ambulance and first aid services, family reunification, essential drugs distribution, water and sanitation, and other humanitarian services.

ERCS operates disaster risk reduction programs aimed at creating resilient households and communities, with focus areas including food security, climate change adaptation, livelihood diversification, and institutional capacity building. The organization maintains a structure of 14 Regional Offices, Zonal Branches, and District/Woreda Branches, supported by Woreda Red Cross Committees and Kebele Red Cross Committees.

ERCS works in partnership with the Ethiopian Government, International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC), International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), partnering National Societies, members, volunteers, and the communities it serves.

Position Details

• Job Title: Senior Procurement and Market Research Officer
• Work Unit: Procurement and Customs Clearance Division
• Reports to: Procurement and Customs Clearance Division Manager
• Employment Type: Permanent (after probation period)
• Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Job Summary

The Senior Procurement and Market Research Officer plays a pivotal role in ensuring the efficient and effective execution of procurement activities to support the work program of the Ethiopian Red Cross Society at its headquarters. This position is responsible for developing comprehensive procurement strategies and conducting market research to support organizational operations.