Procurement and Logistics Offer

About Lifewater

Lifewater is an established faith-based non-profit and community development organization working to transform lives through sustainable access to safe water, improved sanitation, and hygiene in places that need it most. For over 45 years, we have served more than 2.5 million people in 40+ countries with life-saving clean water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) practices. Lifewater currently serves in Cambodia, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Central African Republic (CAR), and Uganda.

Job Summary

The Procurement and Logistics Officer is responsible for ensuring that all Lifewater programs in Tanzania align with the procurement systems and processes for local and international procurement of goods and services. The position holder shall promote and help ensure compliance with national and Lifewater policies, proactively identify and report risk issues to ensure integrity, transparency, and accountability for all procurement-related activities.

Key Responsibilities

Procurement Operations

• Draft and implement the annual procurement plan
• Ensure that procurement is completed, documented, and delivered to the end-user in a timely manner, ensuring that items procured meet the specifications of the end-user while adhering to Lifewater procurement guidelines
• Record and promptly submit requests for purchase of goods and services, taking ownership of the supply process by following up on orders for items to ensure timely delivery, checking the quality and accuracy of deliveries, and ensuring feedback from suppliers on delays are promptly and clearly communicated to the end-user
• Send out requests for quotations and purchase orders to suppliers and service providers

Position Details

• Location: Shinyanga Program Office, Tanzania
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Currency: TZS (Monthly)