Procurement Officer (x2)

About the role

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is hiring two Procurement Officers in Beirut, working under the supervision of the Senior Procurement Officer and travelling to IRC Lebanon programme field sites as required. The role sits within Supply Chain and is responsible for the integrity of the IRC procurement system: procuring programme supplies, services and equipment quickly while keeping best practice and audit-compliant records.

Key responsibilities

• Provide procurement services for IRC Lebanon and implement and maintain its procurement policies and procedures, including donor-specific ones
• Attend procurement committee meetings and coordinate with Finance, Admin and programme departments for integrated internal controls and timely vendor payments
• Generate bid analyses, purchase orders and payment requests, and keep suppliers informed of order and delivery plans
• Maintain an ethical relationship with suppliers, keep supplier information and stay aware of local market conditions
• Support training for procurement and programme staff, advise the Senior Procurement Manager and take part in MSA/MPA procedures and market studies for agreement extensions
• Manage the sourcing strategy, evaluate partners' capabilities, monitor their procurement processes and help them implement support plans
• Process purchase requests and prepare purchase orders in the IRC ERP system (Integra), update the partners tracker weekly and produce routine purchase status reports
• Follow up donor requirements and close grant requests (purchase initiation forms, requests and purchase orders)
• Prepare Bills of Quantities (BOQs) and compare contractor pricing against engineer's estimates and market rates

Required profile

• Three years of work experience in procurement and in construction
• Fluency in Arabic; good spoken and written English strongly preferred
• INGO experience preferred, familiarity with major donors and local regulations advantageous
• Positive, professional attitude, able to prioritise and work under pressure, including overtime

Required skills

• Computer literacy, including Microsoft Word and Excel
• Working knowledge of construction and rehabilitation works (civil, architectural, MEP, finishing) and construction material specifications
• Ability to review, prepare and analyse BOQs