Room to Read Job

Position Name: Senior Admin Associate

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Room to Read is a US based international non-profit organization. We envision a world in which all children can pursue a quality education, reach their full potential and contribute to their community and the world. To achieve this goal, we focus on two areas where we believe we can have the greatest impact: literacy and gender equality in education. We work in collaboration with communities and local governments and partner organizations across Asia and Africa to develop literacy skills and a habit of reading among primary school children, and support girls to complete secondary school with the life skills they’ll need to succeed in school and beyond. Room to Read currently work in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Laos, Nepal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Vietnam, and Zambia. To learn more about Room to Read, please visit www.roomtoread.org. Room to Read is working in Bangladesh since 2008. We are inviting applications from Bangladeshi nationals to work in the following regular position: Senior Admin Associate(Based in Country Office in Dhaka and Reports to the Administration Manager) Key Responsibilities: i) Initiate and process all procurement and prepare necessary documents related to the purchase based on the purchase requisitions and in coordination with Administrative Manager; ii)Prepare monthly/quarterly/annual procurement plan and carry out all procurement following as per monthly/quarterly/annual plan; iii)Collect quotations and prepare comparison sheets for locally procuring the materials at the CO and field office level following all requirements  of the purchase policy and other relevant policy and guidelines as well as Government regulations; iv) Preparation of purchase order (PO)/contract and submit to Admin Manager for review and recommendation/approval; v) Debarment and suspension checking before issuing PO; vi) Submit all relevant documents along with comparison sheets  for the selection of suitable vendor to the Administration Manager and recommendation; vii) Vendor Certification as per policy; viii) Purchase Air Ticket based on approved travel authorization; ix) Purchase travel health insurance for international  travel; xi) Visa assistance (if needed) Information collection and share on visa assistance; x) Vendor Communication; xi) Assist Admin Manager in preparation of bidding documents and prepare comparison sheets for entering into the contract; xii)  Assist in timely renewal of insurance policies of  property, warehouse travel etc, as per the need and decision of management; xiii) Custom clearance of all the incoming goods/outgoing shipments. Position Specific Requirements: i) Master’s degree required in a related field of study in Business, Management or other related field; ii) A minimum 3 years of professional experience, iv) Ability to travel regularly to project sites and Field offices throughout the Country General Requirements i) Willingness & ability to visit program sites extensively; ii) Skill & experience of working with e-communication & people with diverse culture; iii) Strong communication skills in Bangla and English ; iv) Excellent computer operating skill, v) Ability to work under pressure, vi) Comfortable in a performance-based organization working with low overhead budget. vii) Proven track record of achieving results, viii) Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Compensation: We offer competitive salary. The benefits include: i) Provident Fund, ii) 13th Month Bonus, iii) Discretionary Performance Bonus, iv) Gratuity v) Health coverage including spouse and children, vi) Insurances, vii) Professional Development opportunities. The most significant benefit is the opportunity to work with one of the fastest growing international organizations, which has sole focus on education & continuously innovating efficient & effective social entrepreneurship. Application Procedure: Send application & resume (please use your name in naming CV) to Senior Manager – Human Resources, Room to Read Bangladesh through email with the applied position’s title in the subject line tobdhiring@roomtoread.org on or before 12 May 2016. Any persuasion attempt will disqualify your candidacy.Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Room to Read is an equal opportunity employer committed to identifying & developing  the skills & leadership of people from diverse backgrounds. “Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply”