Procurement Manager, Egypt & Yemen (Middle East Remote, Arabic & English Required)

About CRS Egypt & Yemen

The CRS Egypt country program began in 1956 at the invitation of the Egyptian president Nasser by providing relief assistance to the victims of the Suez War. Over the following few decades, CRS Egypt moved from large- scale food relief to long-term poverty alleviation and development programs. CRS Egypt works in a wide variety of areas within the development field. And In Yemen, CRS works with local partners in Yemen to deliver humanitarian assistance, restore essential services, and strengthen resilient community systems. Since 2018, CRS has expanded its multi-sectoral programs across health, nutrition, education, WASH, livelihoods, emergency response, and disaster risk reduction.

Job Summary

You will manage all Egypt and Yemen Country Program systems and processes for local and international procurement of goods and services to advance the delivery of high-quality programming to the poor and vulnerable. Your knowledge and experience will allow you to successfully manage the quality and efficiency of all procurement and purchasing activities and to ensure stewardship, integrity, transparency, and accountability.

Roles and Key Responsibilities: 

• Establish and oversee efficient procurement systems and procedures, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and compliance with relevant regulations. Conduct regular assessments to identify improvement opportunities.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives, conduct market analysis, and develop vendor relationships to optimize cost, quality, and delivery. Implement supplier performance management systems and mitigate supply chain risks.
• Oversee the end-to-end procurement cycle, including supplier selection, contract negotiation, and purchase order management. Ensure compliance with procurement policies and procedures.
• Foster strong collaboration with finance, logistics, and administrative teams to manage and monitor expenditures effectively, ensuring timely payments to suppliers.
• Provide leadership and guidance to the procurement team. Foster a high-performance culture, develop team members' skills, and ensure adequate staffing levels to meet operational needs.
• Utilize data analytics to identify trends, measure performance, and inform decision-making. Prepare regular procurement reports for management.
• Conduct regular risk assessments to identify potential procurement-related risks and implement mitigation strategies. Ensure compliance with internal controls and fraud prevention measures.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities  

• Good knowledge of various donor procurement regulations (e.g. USAID, EU, UN) 
• Knowledge of international and national procurement regulations and local market conditions.
• Strong knowledge of contract terms and proven ability to negotiate terms and agreements and build and maintain networks with suppliers. 
• Staff management experience and abilities that are conducive to a learning environment. 
• Good knowledge of and experience in CVA programming and operational requirements.
• Proficient in MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Experience with database management systems (e.g. MS Access) is highly desirable. 
• Strong planning, coordination, prioritization, and time management skills 
• Strong analytical skills with ability to make independent judgment and decisions 
• Ethical conduct in accordance with recognized professional and organizational codes of ethics 
• Proactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented and results-oriented 
• Strong negotiation, communication, and relationship management skills 

Required Languages: - Strong English and Arabic proficiency.

Travel: Willing to travel up to 50% of the time that includes Egypt and Yemen 

Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or another relevant field. 
• Minimum of 2-5 years work experience in procurement/purchasing management, logistics, and administration with increasing responsibility, preferably with an international organization.

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience with database management systems (e.g. MS Access) highly desirable.
• Master’s Degree in Business Administration or other relevant field preferred. 
• Professional certification is a plus

 Agency Competencies (for all CRS Staff):

• Personal Accountability – Consistently takes responsibility for one’s own actions. 
• Acts with Integrity - Consistently models values aligned with CRS Guiding Principles and mission.  Is considered honest.
• Builds and Maintains Trust - Shows consistency between words and actions.
• Collaborates with Others – Works effectively in intercultural and diverse teams.
• Open to Learn – Seeks out experiences that may change perspective or provide an opportunity to learn new things.

Agency Leadership Competencies:

• Lead Change – Continually looks for ways to improve the agency through a culture of agility, openness, and innovation.
• Develops and Recognizes Others – Builds the capacity of staff to reach their full potential and enhance team and agency performance.
• Strategic Mindset – Understands role in translating, communicating, and implementing agency strategy and team priorities.

WHAT WE OFFER

CRS offers U.S. based staff a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, life insurance, vision, and a generous retirement savings plan.  Benefits packages for successful candidates employed outside the U.S. are based on the country of employment/in-country office where the candidate will perform the role.  CRS´ work culture is a collaborative, mission-driven culture committed to improving the lives of the poor throughout the world. 

CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries. CRS’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance, and peacebuilding.  CRS’ processes and policies reflect our commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.

CRS welcomes candidates from the countries and regions in which we work. In the event the successful candidate is an expatriate, the anticipated duration of the assignment is informed by a term limit, based on the type and level of the job and the needs of the agency.

CRS is committed to safeguarding program participants, community members, staff and volunteers from all forms of exploitation and abuse.  The successful candidate is expected to sign and adhere to CRS´ Code of Conduct.

CRS talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding the rights and dignity of all people - especially children and vulnerable adults - to live free from abuse and harm.

Disclaimer:  This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position. 

CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

General Requirements

CRS offers are contingent on the selected candidate’s ability to legally work where the position is to be performed. Every government has a unique set of work permit eligibility requirements.  All positions requiring residence or frequent travel outside a home country must undergo and clear a pre-employment medical clearance; some work permit processes require clearing a separate government administered medical examination.

CRS prioritizes candidates who are citizens/ permanent residents of the countries where we have CRS offices.