Purchaser/Driver

Medecins sans Frontieres (MSF) is an International Medical Humanitarian association that delivers emergency aid to people affected by epidemics, healthcare exclusion, armed conflict and natural or man-made disasters. MSF is working in Tajikistan in the field of Tuberculosis and Penitentiary intervention project. Our projects focus on providing treatment and support for children suffering from MDR Tuberculosis (TB) and their families based in Dushanbe and Zero TB Project based in Kulob.

MSF is currently looking for a qualified, capable, flexible and motivated person for the position of Purchaser/Driver in Dushanbe. MSF offers a package of benefits: 25 working days of annual leave yearly, medical coverage, training and career growth opportunities, challenging work with internationally renowned humanitarian organization. 

Job Location:  Dushanbe, Tajikistan

Purpose:

Carrying out purchases of a supply office according to MSF standards and protocols in order to ensure an ongoing supply of all sorts of goods.

Accountabilities

• Carrying out the purchases of a supply office on the basis of purchase documents issued by the line manager and managing the administrative and accounting procedures related to purchasing.
• At the request of the line manager, obtaining different quotations from suppliers according to the MSF Purchasing procedure. Below an agreed threshold, directly assessing the local market, seeks products and suppliers that offer the best value for money, and negotiates prices.
• Placing purchase orders to pre-selected suppliers with whom prices have been agreed.
• Requesting invoices or receipts, without delay, for all purchases, checking they are correctly filled and translating information written in local language before approval.
• Regularly updating the supplier-item-price data on the supply office. Informing the Logistics or Supply Supervisor and Log Co/ Logistics Manager of all information or modifications to the "item-supplier" data: price, address, items available.
• Managing the administrative and accounting procedures related to purchases: completing purchase orders, checking delivery notes (against orders), advances issued by the Finance Department,etc. Updating information on purchase lists after purchases are made
• Assisting in reception control process with the storekeeper and supply activity supervisor. 

Salary: Gross salary is 4351 TJS. 

Please send your CV and cover letter (mentioning the position in the subject line) to: 

tajikistan-recruit@oca.msf.org or submit to the following address MSF Holland, Coordination office T. Zehni Street, House 4B,  1st Passage, Dushanbe, Tajikistan.

Deadline for applications is 7th of February 2025, till 17:00.

Kindly note that only short listed candidates will be invited for an interview. MSF does not enter into correspondence with regard to the reasons for non-selection of candidates.