Procurement Assistant
  • City: Kyiv
  • Full or part-time employment : Full-time
  • Willingness to take a person with a disability/student/veteran : Yes
  • Higher Education : Required
  • Contract period : 1 year with the possibility of extension

About Help:

German organization «Help-Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe» (Help) has been active worldwide for 40 years. We are currently implementing different programs in more than 25 countries (https://www.help-ev.de/en/about-us, https://help-ukraine.org.ua).

Since its foundation in 1981, Help has been committed to providing prompt, sustainable, and long-term aid and support to people in need. Help strengthens survivability, improves living conditions, and increases the resilience of people in difficulty worldwide.

Duties and responsibilities:

  • Preparing documents for audit following help procurement procedures.
  • Organize the procurement of goods and services, conduct market research, develop relevant documents, and select suppliers.
  • Assist field specialists in creating clear and understandable purchase requests.
  • Prepare the necessary documentation for Help’s supplies and financial transactions.
  • Collecting, archiving, and regularly updating project-related documents (contracts, proposals, attachments, invoices, reports).
  • Assist the program and office staff in procurement.

Qualifications and skills:

  • University degree preferred (finance, administration, law, etc.)
  • English language proficiency at least B1 level is required (reading, writing).
  • IT skills (word, excel).
  • Experience in procurement or related field is desirable.
  • communication skills, initiative, and responsibility.
  • Ability to effectively resolve conflicts.
  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
  • Ability to learn quickly and adapt to new tasks.

We offer:

  • Decent legal salary tied to the Euro
  • Medical insurance
  • English language lessons
  • Comfortable office with uninterrupted power supply and internet, located in the centre of Kyiv
  • Career growth in case of productive work

Reporting: The Procurement Assistant will report to the Procurement Officer according to the procedure established by Help.

Candidates with disabilities are welcome to apply.

Interested and eligible candidates are invited to submit their CVs in English as soon as possible.

No additional confirmation (diplomas, letters of recommendation, etc.) is required at this stage.

Only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be notified.

We encourage qualified candidates to submit their CVs as soon as possible, as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Interested candidates should submit a CV and cover letter to yvasylieva@help-ukraine.org.ua by 30.09.2024.

 Please include “Procurement Assistant” in the subject line of your email.