Procurement and Logistic Coordinator

Islamic Relief Malawi

Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) is a UK based international humanitarian and development organization working in 35 countries. Islamic Relief Malawi is looking for competent candidates to fill the following position:

Procurement and Logistic Coordinator (1 Post, Blantyre Based)

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

  • Ensure compliance with IR Malawi policies and procedures throughout the procurement chain.
  • Manage the purchasing process optimally, transparently, and ensuring the best value for money.
  • Oversee purchasing planning, reporting, databases, and archiving.
  • Oversee the logistics management (Fleet, Warehouse, and Asset)
  • Oversee the security management in compliance with IR policy and procedures.
  • Ensure periodic and continuous capacity building of IR staff and suppliers.
  • Facilitate procurement intelligence to ensure timely service provision.
  • Contribute to the development of procurement and Logistic guidelines and policies.
  • Advise Management team on improvement areas in her/his expertise area.

 Qualification & Experience:

  • At least Degree in administration, business management, logistics and/or purchasing.
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in a procurement and logistic function with an international NGO as Coordinator.
  • Solid understands of procurement, logistics, and security in emergency and development.
  • Proven technical skills in business management.
  • Good writing skills and good knowledge of at least one local language.
  • MS Office (Word, Excel, etc) Best Practices and advanced Computer literacy.
  • Very good communication and interpersonal skills.
  • ERP system exposure is an asset.
  • Be dynamic and energetic, and able to adapt to difficult situations.
  • Ability to quickly learn and maintain IRW policies.

Interested qualified applicants are requested to mail their applications [CV (maximum 3 pages) along with one page cover (motivation) letter] to  awad.rahama@irworldwide.org and copy ibro.abdoulaye@irworldwide.org by 17th January 2024.

Please mention the title of the position applied for and your name in the subject of your application as: “position title – applicant’s name”.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for written test and/or oral interview.

This is an on-going process which could end as soon as a suitable candidate is interviewed.

Islamic Relief is an equal opportunity employer.