Procurement and Operations Officer

JOB OVERVIEW

WEWE is recruiting a Procurement and Operations Officer for the HORTISUN project in Abuja/Kaduna. The officer will manage procurement, contracts, vendors, logistics, assets and day-to-day project operations in line with AfDB/FAPA, WEWE and national requirements.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage end-to-end procurement of goods, works and services.
• Prepare and update annual and activity-based procurement plans.
• Develop RFQs, ITBs and RFPs; coordinate bid receipt, evaluation, due diligence and vendor selection.
• Maintain vendor databases, prequalification records and performance reviews.
• Keep complete, auditable procurement files and contract records.
• Prepare procurement reports and maintain contract and delivery trackers.
• Coordinate office operations, logistics, inventory and asset registers.
• Monitor timely delivery of goods and services and resolve operational bottlenecks.
• Arrange workshops, training, missions, travel and accommodation.
• Manage fleet, fuel and vehicle-maintenance records.
• Administer contracts, renewals, extensions and close-outs.
• Work with finance and technical teams on forecasts, costs, documentation and payments.
• Support partners, MSMEs and government engagements and contribute to plans, reports and audits.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations or a related field; a Master’s degree is preferred.
• CIPS, ISM or comparable certification is an advantage.
• At least seven years of progressive procurement and operations experience in donor-funded agriculture or development programmes.
• Knowledge of AfDB, World Bank or other multilateral procurement regulations.
• Strong procurement-planning, contract-management, vendor-management, analytical and coordination skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and electronic procurement tools; strong English communication.

KEY DELIVERABLES

• Updated procurement and operations plans.
• Quarterly and annual procurement/operations reports.
• Complete, auditable procurement documents and contracts.
• Functional logistics, fleet, asset and administrative systems.
• Final completion report.

METHOD OF APPLICATION

Send a CV and cover letter in one Microsoft Word attachment explaining your suitability to procurementofficer2026@weweng.org. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. WEWE may close the recruitment once a suitable candidate is selected.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

31 October 2026.