Procurement Officer, Kabul, Afghanistan

Skills & Competencies

Minimum Qualifications:

·       Typically BS/BA with a minimum of 3 years experience.

·       Experience of work with international/national NGOs preferred.

·       Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

·       Interest in the peacebuilding, humanitarian, and development fields;

·       Able to work under pressure and keen to learn from others.

·       Demonstrated interpersonal and cross-cultural skills including the ability to build collaborative relationships internally and externally with sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, social, and political issues

·       Strong decision-making ability using good judgment and professionalism

·       Fluency in English required, both written and oral

·       Strong leadership and management skills with a good understanding of motivating and building teams.

·       Demonstrated attention to detail and procedures, and able to meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members

·       Excellent computer skills including Ms. Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Windows.

·       Excellent time management skills.

Behavioral Competencies

o   Working with People:  The ability to respect the views and contributions of other team members; shows empathy, listen, and support; consult others and share information and expertise, builds team spirit, and adapts to the team.

o   Flexibility:  The ability to adapt to changing circumstances and priorities, to tolerate ambiguity, to adapt personal style to different people and situations.

o   Drive for Results and Efficiency:  The ability to set quality standards, monitor and maintain quality of work, and set goals to achieve continuous improvement.

o   Relationship Management:  The ability to manage interactions, provide service, and support the organization while building an effective internal and external network.

o   Leadership and Navigation:   The ability to manage and contribute to initiatives and processes within the organization while making progress toward change and continuous improvement.

o   Communication:  The ability to effectively exchange information with others, to effectively deliver critical information, to gather information, and communicate with others.

o   Global and Cultural Effectiveness:   The ability to value and consider the perspectives and backgrounds of all parties and be able to work cross-culturally.

o   Ethical Practice:   The ability to integrate Search's vision, mission, core values, integrity, and accountability throughout all organizational and business practices.

o   Business Acumen:   The ability to understand and apply information to contribute to the organization's strategic plan.

o   Developing others (for people managers): The ability to provide support to enhance performance and professional growth.

Commitment to Search Values and safeguarding policy:

All Search Employees must adhere to the values: Collaboration- Audacity - Tenacity - Empathy - Results.  In accordance with these values, Search enforces compliance with the Code of Conduct and related policies on Anti Workplace Harassment, Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Conflict of Interest, and Anti-fraud. Search is committed to safeguarding the interests, rights, and well-being of children, youth, and vulnerable adults with whom it is in contact and to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for children, youth, and vulnerable adults.

As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the position holder may be required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities.