Procurement Intern at Mercy Corps

Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action – helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within. Now, and for the future.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Procurement Intern

Reference Number: MDG/HUMOPS/2020/00039
Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Length of internship: 6 months
Interns Supervisor : Procurement Officer

Project Description

The Procurement Intern will be based in Maiduguri and will work under the direct supervision of the Procurement Officer to support Operations department of Mercy Corps Nigeria. The successful candidate will undertake Procurement duties working in close collaborations with other operations team members as well Programs.

Intern Responsibilities

Intern will remain responsible for all costs associated with his/her Internship in Mercy Corps Nigeria
Assist in the maintenance of thorough procurement files in line with the FP3.
Regularly produce purchase status and completed purchases reports using the Ongoing PR Master List and PR Master List
Maintain file on market prices for commonly bought items.
Scan a soft copy of all documentation before it is handed over to program and finance for payment
Learn Purchase Request (PR) review and numbering.
Assist the procurement officer during tender opening sessions
Follow up with suppliers, vendors and third parties to ensure delivery of goods/service
Follow up with suppliers for prompt submission of invoice after goods/service delivery
Perform any other reasonable duties that deem necessary as assigned by the supervisor

Learning Objectives:

At the end of the internship period, the intern should have acquired the following skills and knowledge:
Learning goals
Develop a working knowledge of procurement
Attends seminars and meetings relative to procurement function
Cultivate interpersonal skills
Develop negotiating and public speaking skills
Read all assigned literature

Job Requirements
Ideal candidate should possess the following qualifications:

A B.Sc or HND in Business related field.
A demonstrated ability to multitask and process information into action in a timely manner
Ability to use the following Microsoft Productivity tools Excel and Word
Fluency in English Language

Salary & Working Conditions