Procurement Officer at GIZ Ghana

About GIZ Ghana

GIZ is a public-benefit federal enterprise working on behalf of the German Government. We support public and private sector clients across a wide variety of areas, including economic development and employment, energy and the environment, and peace and security. Our activities cover three priority areas:

• Energy and Climate – renewable energy and energy efficiency
• Training and Sustainable Growth for Decent Jobs
• Peaceful and Inclusive Societies – good governance

Role Overview

The Procurement Officer provides comprehensive procurement services in accordance with GIZ policy and standards. This role encompasses logistics and contract management services, ensuring procurement processes are effective, efficient, transparent, and provide the best overall value to GIZ while maintaining excellent internal client service.

Key Responsibilities

Purchasing and Procurement

• Execute local procurement of materials, equipment, and services in accordance with GIZ regulations and in consultation with Head Office
• Manage invitations to tender and order processing
• Maintain procurement and tender data in ProSoft
• Review invoices for goods, vouchers, payment instructions, and process complaints
• Organize safe transport of goods to destination

Customs Declarations

• Process customs declaration procedures, including duty-free import of goods
• Enter information in customs declaration database
• Produce customs statistics
• Monitor and process clearing of goods

Vehicle Registration

• Participate in the entire vehicle registration process

Additional Duties

• Support the Manager in the discharge of procurement responsibilities
• Develop new procurement tools and training sessions
• Apply and promote procurement best practices

Job Details

• Location: Accra, Ghana
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Category: Logistics/Transportation