Program Description:     The USAID funded Urban Health Initiative (UHI) Program’s goal is to improve health outcomes of people living in urban areas, particularly focusing on the health of women and children and other vulnerable populations. Interventions aim to increase demand, access and quality of health services. Lead by Jhpiego and implemented by a dynamic consortium of organizations, UHI is implemented in five cities in Afghanistan – Kabul, Herat, Mazar-e-Sharif, Jalalabad and Kandahar.

Responsibilities
 Work under the technical guidance of the Grants, Procurement and Logistics Manager to undertake timely
related procurements actions.
 Managing specific aspects of operational procurement and ensuring procurements are developed and
progressed in a timely and cost‐effective fashion.
 Taking responsibility for inspecting goods upon receipt and Complies with the Jhpiego procedures and
regulations.
 Closely working with finance, admin other relevant departments at the Kandahar City office.
 Carries out all necessary procurement activities as assigned by the Manager
 Process purchase requisitions / orders as needed.

Process RFP/RFQ/PO and other paper works related to procurement.
 Receive, assess bids, quotations, and proposals.
 Establish and negotiate contract terms and conditions, and maintain supplier relationships.
 Keep and file all the vendors and contractors’ leases with all necessary documents.
 Assist in the development of specifications for equipment, materials, and services to be purchased.
 Administer contract performance, including delivery, receipt, warranty, damages and insurance.
 Develop and maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships with colleagues, management,
vendors and contractors for Jhpiego.
 Ensures to record daily works and reported in weekly and monthly basis.
 Oversee the receiving and dispatching of commodities in Kandahar and Coordinate shipments with field
staff.
 Collect and send invoices to appropriate departments and process vendor payments
 Follow proper documentation and safety procedures of all stock functions
 Ensure proper maintenance of stock equipment and goods
 Coordinate with transporters and suppliers for the dispatch and procurement of commodities
 Tasks stated above are indicative only. Due to the complex operating environment, the tasks are subject
to substantial change to respond to the needs of the project and/or organization.

Qualifications and Requirements:
 Bachelor's degree or equivalent with minimum 4 years of relevant experience with national and/or
international Organizations
 Minimum three years of experience in Procurement/Logistics management with International
Organizations on preferably USAID funded projects.
 Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills
 Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure
to perform
Fluency in English and Dari languages

Submission Guideline: Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package including: paid vacation, holidays, sick leave, meal allowance, transportation allowance, medical allowance, pension (13th month) salary and more. Please send your CV to Recruitment-AF@jhpiego.org. For further information about Jhpiego, please visit our website at www.jhpiego.org. Note: Please mention the job title and vacancy number of the position on your email subject line otherwise your application may not be considered. The successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation. Jhpiego is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer!