Procurement Manager – Bangui – CAR (M/F) At French Red Cross

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Job Description:

A major player in the social and solidarity economy, the French Red Cross manages a network of more than 600 establishments and services in the health, medico-social, and training sectors. It also heads 12 regional health and social training institutes.

Internationally, the CRF operates in 16 countries alongside National Societies and 3 regional platforms (PIRAC, PIROI and PIROPS), on the following themes: Health and Disaster Risk Management.

Just as in the professions it develops and implements in France, the French Red Cross internationally places all of its missions within a sustainable humanitarian action plan. This translates into a coordination of emergency, post-emergency, crisis recovery, and reconstruction activities aimed at maximum efficiency. The objective is to carry out actions with lasting effects and to enable populations to regain their full autonomy.

By joining us, you will share our commitment and ethics and develop your skills.

Working environment:

The French Red Cross (CRF) has been operational in the CAR since 2004. In partnership with the host national society, the Central African Red Cross (CRCA), the CRF operates mainly in the areas of:

  • The provision of care: initial and continuing paramedical training, strengthening of health systems, fight against communicable (HIV, tuberculosis, etc.) and non-communicable (malnutrition) diseases, maternal, newborn and child health, community health, psychosocial support.
  • Public health: access to drinking water and sanitation, hygiene promotion, waste management, food security, agricultural development and livestock farming.
  • Ad hoc crisis management, based on needs on the ground: emergency response to crises and recovery (population displacement, etc.).

The CRF’s strategy in the Central African Republic, in partnership with the Central African Republic, consists of contributing to reducing the structural causes of vulnerability of the populations of Bangui and Mambéré Kadei, and responding to specific needs linked to crises through the development of integrated interventions meeting the essential needs of the populations, while providing technical assistance to the authorities in the field of the fight against HIV-AIDS and TB.

The Central African Red Cross (CRCA)

The CRCA, together with the French Red Cross, coordinates with state health authorities at the national, regional, and local levels. The CRCA’s strong community presence helps optimize relationships with local authorities. This strong presence is achieved through a network of volunteers, which also ensures the
continued existence of the project’s activities, even after its completion.

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General mission of the DMI:

Under the authority of the logistics coordinator, the Procurement Manager is responsible for:

  • Define and implement procurement policy at national and international level
  • Implement procurement management procedures,
  • Lead and train teams,
  • Implement performance indicators for the procurement function,
  • Ensure compliance of logistics files, in compliance with CRF procedures and those of donors
  • Participate in the planning of all internal and external audit preparation activities
  • Control and verify monthly logistics reporting data (national and international supply section)
  • Supervise and train the procurement team on CRF and donor procedures

MISSIONS AND ACTIVITIES

  • Definition and implementation of the procurement policy
  • Procurement performance management
  • Supervision of delivery and transport management
  • Oversight of procurement management at national level
  • Supervision of inventory management at the national level
  • Ensures reporting and archiving
  • Ensures customs clearance monitoring
  • Team management
  • Support for National Service (NS) and Civil Society Organization (CSO)

HIERARCHICAL AND FUNCTIONAL LINKS

  • Hierarchical link : Provided by the logistics coordinator
  • Operational link : Ensures management of the local and international supply branch.

Collaborates internally with:

  • The program teams
  • The GAS team in particular
  • The finance department
  • The ACIT department

Collaborates externally with:

  • And the MSP
  • The Ministry of Finance
  • The customs service
  • Freight forwarders

Join us

You want to join a large association that works daily with vulnerable people!

You are looking for meaning and want to flourish within a committed company that upholds values.

You give importance to the principles and values ​​defended and carried by the French Red Cross (Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Volunteering, Unity, Universality)

JOIN US!!!

Desired start date

January 2026

Practical information related to the position

Conditions of employment

  • Status type : expatriate
  • Type of contract : Fixed-term contract under French law/precarious employment bonus paid at the end of the contract
  • End-of-year bonus : equivalent to a 13th month pro rata to the time of presence
  • Per diem : daily per diem which varies depending on the country
  • Leave : 5 weeks of paid leave/year and 21 days of recovery – Airfare covered 100% by the CRf for home/mission travel for 6-month leave
  • Health cover : CFE + Mutuelle MSH (100% covered) – 75% covered by the CRf
  • MedEvac/repatriation insurance : YES
  • Other insurance : insurance (death-disability)

Résumé

  • Localisation : Bangui, RCA
  • Duration: 12 months
  • Available: January 2026

The French Red Cross reserves the right to close a recruitment process before the deadline for posting and submitting applications. Thank you for your understanding.

If we do not contact you further within 3 weeks, please assume that we are not giving your application a positive response.

Female applications encouraged.

Online training:

To learn more about the Red Cross Movement, we invite you to take two online courses, free and accessible to all. Completing these courses is a plus in your application: WORC (World of Red Cross and Red Crescent): this course covers topics such as the origin and history of the Movement, its fundamental principles, the emblem, the International Federation, the ICRC, and national societies. Stay Safe, on the other hand, aims to develop a common culture of security management within the Movement. You will find these courses on the International Federation’s Learning Platform: https://ifrc.csod.com/client/ifrc/default.aspx

Qualifications and experience

Training in logistics (Bioforce type or Supply License or management school with a purchasing specialization) and experience of more than 5 years in one of the following sectors or equivalent experience:

  • Country Logistics Manager
  • Deputy Logistics Manager
  • Operations Manager
  • Shipping Manager
  • Warehouse Manager
  • Industrial buyer

SKILLS

Mandatory job requirements

  • National and expatriate team organizational and management skills
  • Cultural adaptability and listening skills
  • Ability to cope with various pressures
  • Great flexibility
  • Technical knowledge (supply, stock)
  • Knowledge of lessor procedures
  • Experience as a multicultural team leader
  • Writing skills and experience in writing projects and reports
  • Good analytical and synthetic mind.

Skills valued

  • Proficiency in the Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), networking (G-Suite/Google Workspace)
  • Knowledge of CR/CR movement is a plus

Skills related to the specific environment of the mission:

  • Working in project mode
  • Solid economic, social and geopolitical culture

LANGUAGES

  • Excellent level of French required (spoken and written)

How to apply

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