• Position: Procurement assistant 
• Position Type: Full time.
• Duty Station: Taiz – School Food Project (Healthy school Kitchen).
• Duration of Contract: 5 months / The cost of work is lump-sum, non-incapable and the employee liability does not end except with the closure of the project.
• Supervision: Direct supervision of the Logistic Officer
• Deadline: 12-12-2024

I.    Background

The Humanitarian Development Program (HDP) is a nonprofit and independent NGO in Yemen. It focuses on improving the quality of Yemeni people’s life through well-planned and comprehensive projects in WASH, education, Food security & livelihood Shelter, CCCM, Protection, health and related activities that strengthen underserved communities in all parts of Yemen with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergencies.
HDP uniquely believes in the power of community, and the strength of partners and donors to make a positive impact in the lives of Yemeni people HDP uniquely believes in the power of community, and the strength of partners and donors to make a positive impact in the lives of Yemeni people. Humanitarian Development Program (HDP) places human dignity at the center of its relief and development work. At the heart of the Program’s efforts to impact poverty and social justice. Vulnerable adults and children are particularly at risk of sexual exploitation and abuse. HDP defines the program’s commitment to the protection from sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA) of vulnerable adults, involving HDP Employees and Related Personnel. In recognition of the special vulnerability of children, also HDP affirms commitment to the welfare and protection from sexual exploitation and all forms of abuse of children, involving HDP employees and related personnel.
Procurement Assistant is responsible to support logistics department under the direct supervision of the Logistics Officer in order to support the implementation of the project activities on a timely and good quality basis, and in compliance with HDP procedures and donors’ guidelines.

Summary of the project

The School Kitchen project aims to provide healthy and proper school nutrition for male and female students. The project targets 15,000 students in 20 schools in Taiz Governorate - Salah and Al-Mudhaffar Districts and is funded by the World Food Program (WFP) and partnership with Haeel Saeed Anam (HSA).

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of Procurement Officer, the Procurement Assistant, will undertake the following tasks:

Core Competencies:  

• Demonstrates integrity by modeling the HDP’s values and ethical standards.
• Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of HDP.
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
• Treats all people fairly without favoritism.

Functional Competencies:

•  Excellent Planning, Logistics, Transport management, and contracting skills.
•  Good management skills and the ability to make suggestions and propose solutions.
•  Moderate to high Organizational and analytical skills with Moderate to high collaboration skills with effective interpersonal and analytical skills.
• able to work seamlessly across governorates and organizational units to deliver results.
•  Team spirit, flexible and positive attitude.
•  Good stress management skills, able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

II.    Education and Experience

• University degree in Business Administration, Finance or related field
• Minimum of three years’ experience in Similar positions in I/NGOs.
• Considerable knowledge and experience in Logistics, Transport management, contracting, and property management.
•  Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) is a requirement.
• proficiency of both English and Arabic.