Procurement Adviser Iraq, Erbil-Internal Candidates Only At Norwegian Refugee Council

NRC is looking for a Procurement Adviser to join the Iraq mission. The role holder will work in a changing environment and must be able to adapt to changes, as well as dedicate an extensive part of their time to provide on-the-job training to staff and oversight and monitoring of Procurement activities with some travel to support the logistics teams in the Area Offices.

If you are an experienced, enthusiastic, and highly motivated profile with a strong background in Procurement, then this is the role for you!

**This position is open to internal candidates only**

What You Will Do

• Establish CO Procurement unit in Erbil to support tendering, FWA, and technical support to areas
• Lead the implementation of NRC Iraq Procurement SOP
• Support AO Logistics Coordinators to deliver against the AO procurement plan
• Be the key focal point for procurements which are reviewed by the regional High-value tender committee
• Responsible to create awareness of anti-corruption practices amongst procurement staff and programmes
• Responsible to capacity build procurement staff in NRC SOPs and Donor ways of working
• Responsible to deliver procurement reports when required
• Consolidate AO procurement plans at the CO level and conduct high-level review
• Work closely with the AO Logistics Coordinators to identify challenges and collaboratively identify solutions.
• Responsible to organise regular Procurement meetings and workshops to ensure regular information sharing and consistency across all offices.
• Ensure adherence to SOPs, NRC Logistics Handbook, and donor regulations at all times.
• Review and highlight to Logistics Manager when updates to SOPs are required.
• Conduct regular spot-checks on Procurement files and supporting documentation.
• Liaise with the compliance department to improve the quality of services delivered by Procurement to other NRC departments and therefore beneficiaries

What You Will Bring

• Minimum 5 years of senior Procurement experience in Humanitarian contexts.
• Experience in managing teams
• Proven experience in Supply Change Management and Compliance.
• Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts.
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal.
• Experience in Iraq or the Middle East context
• Fluency in Arabic, both written and verbal.
• Experience working in matrix management structure

What Makes This Position Attractive?

• The humanitarian crisis in Iraq remains one of the largest and most volatile in the world. Four years since the end of the active armed conflict, displacement in Iraq remains complex with protracted and secondary displacement.
• This is an opportunity to contribute to the protection and assistance of internally displaced Iraqis, Syrian refugees, returnees, and host communities, focusing on those in protracted displacement in camps, informal settlements, and areas of return, with a particular emphasis on hard-to-reach populations.
• Meaningful work that responds to the diverse needs, priorities, and concerns raised by beneficiary communities. We are continuing to shift towards early recovery programming, aiming for sustainable development, and providing integrated and localized services to assist the displacement-affected populations while maintaining our capacity to respond to immediate humanitarian needs.
• NRC is currently supported by multiple institutional, bilateral, and multilateral donors. These include the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, KfW Development Bank (KfW), the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), European Union Regional Trust Fund (EUTF), International Trade Centre (ITC), United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR), Department for International Development (DFID), Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), U.S. State Department Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA), etc
• Female candidates are strongly encouraged to join our work culture which empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility.

What We Offer

• Erbil, Iraq duty station.
• 12-month contract duration renewable subject to performance and funding
• 30% travel, (roughly 1 week per month)
• Grade 8 in NRC’s Salary Scale. NRC offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.
• NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.
• We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.

Key Information – Please Take Note When Applying

• We highly encourage you to learn more about the role: please review the full Job Description here.
• Learn more about NRC’s operation in Iraq here.
• To apply as an internal candidate, click on the suitcase icon “I am an employee” on the top right of the page to be redirected to NRC’s internal career site.
• Apply by completing all the system-required fields of your employment history, experience, responsibilities, and education in your application.
• Ensure to attach your latest CV.
• Submit your application and CV in English.
• When creating your profile, include your full name as per your passport.
• This position is open to internal candidates only– those currently working for NRC or who have worked in NRC within the last two years.
• Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. NRC is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.
• Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We receive many applicants for each vacant position. Unfortunately, we do not have the resources to give detailed feedback to applicants who have not been shortlisted.
• For any queries, please email us at mero.recruitment@nrc.nowith “Procurement Adviser-Iraq” as the subject line.