KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation Vacancy: Procurement and Contract Officer, Jakarta

Procurement and Contract Officer
Duty Station: Representative Office, Jakarta

KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation is an international non-profit organization dedicated to the fight against tuberculosis (TB), still the second most deadly infectious disease in the world. KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation has a strong reputation in national and international TB control. KNCV is an international centre of expertise for TB control that promotes effective, efficient, innovative and sustainable tuberculosis control strategies in a national and international context.  We are an organization of passionate TB professionals, including doctors, researchers, training experts, nurses and epidemiologists. We aim to stop the spread of the worldwide epidemic of TB and to prevent the further spread of drug-resistant TB. As a non-profit international organization, KNCV is active in over 40 countries in Europe, Africa, Latin America and Asia. The central office is located in The Hague, The Netherlands.  KNCV Indonesia consists of a dynamic team of over 90 staff members working in 10 provinces in Indonesia, all to help combat tuberculosis in Indonesia in close cooperation with the Ministry of Health.

Challenge TB 

KNCV is the lead partner in Challenge TB (CTB), the new USAID-funded 5-year global program to decrease TB mortality and morbidity in high burdened countries. We lead an international consortium with eight partner organizations: American Thoracic Society (ATS), Family Health International (FHI 360), Interactive Research & Development (IRD), Japanese Anti Tuberculosis Foundation (JATA), Management Sciences for Health (MSH), Program for Appropriate Technology in Health (PATH), The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union), and the World Health Organization.  The overarching strategic objectives of Challenge TB are to improve access to quality patient centred care for TB, TB/HIV, and MDR-TB services; to prevent transmission and disease progression; and to strengthen TB platforms.

Major Responsibilities: 

Procurement

• Ensure that KNCV Indonesia conducts its procurement activities within the frame of sound business practices and in accordance with KNCV and donor policies and regulations ensuring: 
• The appropriate materials or services are purchased.
• The correct quality is purchased at an advantageous price.
• Funds are available to cover the purchase, by linking all purchases to finance.
• The purchase is allowable under KNCV and donor terms.
• Each purchase is fully and transparently documented with the necessary approvals.

• Ensure that purchase requests have clear specifications for goods to be procured and Scopes of Work / Terms of Reference detail the services to be provided with clear deliverables and timeframe. 
• Build up strong relationships with external parties – suppliers, service providers and consultants - in order to get the most cost effective tariffs, maintain effective but transparent lines of communication with these parties. 
• Establish and maintain a database of suppliers including price guides / catalogues / technical product information to be used by the field and office for budgetary and ordering purposes.
• Update the key contacts list at all times and ensure supplier files are updated accordingly.
• Plan and implement the procurement activities, including from obtaining quotations, analysis of quotes for best value for money and managing sealed bidding / tendering to Purchase Order (PO) and Contract for Services in accordance with KNCV and Donor procurement guidelines.
• Negotiate where necessary to obtain the best deal/transaction,
• Monitor and evaluate supplier performance to ensure they provide a quality service in a timely manner.
• Coordinate and monitor the supplier performance and delivery of services and ensure through established procedures that all received goods and services are in accordance with the terms and specifications in the approved PR and / or ToR. Furthermore ensure quality and appropriate delivery of consultancy services.
• Establish a shortlist of preferred suppliers.  
• Transfer a copy of all procurement documents to the relevant staff who will be receiving the goods / services.
• Liaise with the receiving staff member to ensure all goods received comply with the order (quality and quantity) before preparing the payment request.
• Review all bills and invoices prepare payment requests attaching all the necessary supporting document and pass to the Administration Manager for review and approval. 
• Coordinate with the officer responsible for assets to ensure all goods procured are included on the KNCV Asset Register, where needed.
• Establish and maintain a procurement-tracking database and provide the Administration Manger with a weekly status report on all PRs and POs.
• Develop procurement activity reports as requested by the Administration Manager indicating trends, possible ways of saving money, making procedures more efficient and establishing timelines for purchasing activities.

Contracting

• Oversee the contracting process including negotiate contract terms and conditions with interested suppliers, and award contracts to successful bidders. 
• Develop Contracts for Services based on approved Scopes of Work as needed ensuring scopes of authority, lines of communication and reporting are clear with between specific individuals who will interact directly with the contractor.
• Monitoring contractor’s progress, performance and adherence to regulations on a regular basis through relevant KNCV staff to ensure services conform to the contract requirements and are on schedule.
• Developing a contract tracking spread sheet with start and end date for each performance component including milestones, payment schedules and reporting requirements.
• Review invoices and arrange payment requests consistent with the contract terms.

General

• Manage and ensure all filing (electronic and hard copy) related to procurement / contracts are kept in good order and easily accessible including PR, RFQ, Quotes, Bid Analysis, PO, Invoice, D/N, request for waiver, contracts, scope of services or any other special document that may be required. 
• Consistently review procurement and contracting policies and procedures to ensure that the are efficient, effective, transparent and accountable.
• Act with integrity and professionalism at all times. 
• Adhere to Indonesian Government, KNCV and Donor rules and regulations at all times.
• Other tasks as requested consistent with the overall scope of this position.

Qualifications: 

• University degree with minimum 6 years experience in Procurement/Purchasing 
• Demonstrated knowledge of procurement, ISO 9001-2008 based
• Demonstrated experience of contract management
• Excellent report writing & analytical skills, both narrative/financial reports
• Strong Computer skills and advanced in email, word and excel
• Exceptional written and oral communication / presentation skills, in both Bahasa Indonesia and English
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including patience, diplomacy, willingness to listen and respect for colleagues 
• Ability to create a supportive working environment amongst all staff 
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently
• Motivated, pro active and willing to learn  
• Sound judgment
• Open, responsible and honest
• Punctual and reliable
• Proven problem-solving and negotiation skills
• Ability to meet critical deadlines
• Knowledge of USAID regulations

“The KNCV offers a flexible and supportive work environment and strongly encourages developing your skills and abilities to further your career opportunities.”

Interested applicants are requested to submit their CV and application to recruitment.indonesia@kncvtbc.org by December 14th, 2014 at the latest.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified
KNCV is an equal employment opportunity organization