KEMRI / Wellcome Trust Research Programme.Purchasing Clerk Job in Kenya.Nairobi

Type of Contract: Temporary contract for 3 months
Department: Finance
Location: Nairobi
Job Purpose: To assist and process documents in purchasing and supply
Reporting Lines: Reports to the Finance Manager (Nairobi) with a dotted
line management to the Purchasing Manager (Kilifi)

Key Responsibilities:
    Preparing purchase requisitions, maintaining requisitions record, sourcing
    for quotations and order expediting as advised by the Purchasing Manager or
    the Assistant
    Processing transactions using the financial management system and ensuring
    these are properly charged, updated and reflected

    Assisting in stock management through timely stock replenishment, monitoring
    stock movement and also coordinating periodic stock takes
    Making phone call and e‐mail follow ups concerning submitted quotations.
    Preparing monthly operations billings for vehicle mileage, printing, photocopying,
    telephone etc
    Filing and general organization/archiving the finance office files
    Assisting with fieldwork travel logistics, fieldwork transport planning/calendar
    and fieldwork consumable purchases
    To cover leave for other staff in the department

Qualification:

•     Certificate in Supplies (CIPS) or Graduate Diploma in Purchasing & Supply

    (Foundation Level) or its equivalent

•     Computer literate

•     KCSE Minimum grade C (plain)

•     At least 1 year experience in purchasing & supply in a busy environment

•     Integrity, ability to take and follow instructions and to work with minimal

    supervision

•     Flexibility and willingness to help and take on additional roles

•     Good communication, interpersonal and relationship building skills

Application Procedure:
Please send a copy of CV and covering letter to jobs@nairobi.kemri‐wellcome.org.
The title of the message should read: Application for PURCHASING CLERK post
Applications to be addressed to:

The Head of Human Resources
KEMRI‐Wellcome Trust Research Programme
P.O.Box 43640 – 00100
Nairobi

Candidates must supply an email and telephone contact that will be used when
offering interviews.
The closing date for applications is Monday ‐ 9thApril, 2012.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Shortlisted candidates will attend interviews on Thursday‐ 12 April,2012 and
the successful candidate is expected to report on Monday, 16 April,2012