Senior Procurement and Contracting Officer

Reports to: Head of Unit - Procurement and Contracting

Deputy: Head of Unit - Procurement and Contracting

BACKGROUND

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)GmbH is a German international organisation that advances sustainable development through four broad thematic areas: Energy and Environment, Employment Promotion, Economic Development, and Peace and Security. We are a state-owned enterprise operating in more than 120 countries worldwide, delivering business volume of approximately 3,7bio €.

The Country Office (CO) is in Pretoria Hatfield, where the position is located, covering South Africa, Lesotho, and Eswatini.

The opportunity to work with us offers regional procurement experience in a global organisation, supporting the work of our technical projects, partners, and beneficiaries. Our sustainable procurement organisation is constantly growing.

We seek a Senior Procurement and Contracting Officer that will support our team in its strategic and operational tasks. Result and outcomes driven Procurement practitioners passionate about organisational transformation, sustainability, and digitalisation with leadership skills, are strongly encouraged to apply for the position “Senior Procurement and Contracting Officer”. Diverse applicants from all walks of life are welcomed.

RESPONSIBILITIES - see full job description download below...

The Senior Procurement and Contracting Officer (SPCO) is responsible for:

  • coordinating the quality of the Procurement of Services and Contracts within the GIZ Country Office in Pretoria to ensure efficient services to all GIZ Projects and Programmes, Head Office and other GIZ country offices
  • GIZ South-Africa, Lesotho and eSwatini’s procurement of services and contracting function including day-to-day operation as well as the continuous and measurable improvement of the team’s service and quality compliance
  • efficiently dealing with queries about issues concerning the procurement of services
  • organizational, administrative, and advisory support to projects and programmes in in compliance with GIZ’s Procedures and Rules (P+R)
  • ensuring that the procurement of services functions well in accordance with GIZ standard procedures, correctly providing services
  • effectively coordinating with colleagues of the contract team in the GIZ Office and the Commercial Affairs Department at GIZ Head Office.
  • coordination of the Procurement Officers responsible for procurement of services / contracts
  • the SPCO fully deputises for the second SPCO and stands in for the Head of Unit (HoU) – Procurement and Contracting.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Suitable applicants should apply by submitting a detailed CV and a motivational letter (max 1 page) stating their nationality, salary expectation as well as why they should be the preferred candidate.

Internal Applicants should submit application to: recruit-pretoria@giz.de with the email subject line “Application for Office SPCO Position”, for the attention of Head of Human Resources.

External Applicants should submit their application by following this link: https://giz.simplify.hr/vacancy/gugj8c

Closing date for applications:  05 June 2024

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Applications without a motivation letter will not be considered!