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Senior Officer, Procurement & Logistic at FHI 360

Oct 21, 2026 - 14:00
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FHI 360 Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania Full-Time Deadline: Oct 25, 2026
Senior Officer, Procurement & Logistic

Job snapshot

Senior Officer, Procurement & Logistic vacancy at FHI 360. The work centres on the database and application infrastructure that keeps core services running. The post is based in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, closing on Oct 25, 2026.

RoleSenior Officer, Procurement & Logistic
EmployerFHI 360
LocationDar Es Salaam, Tanzania
DeadlineOct 25, 2026

FHI 360 relies on core database platforms for day-to-day operations.

Role overview

Supporting activities related to on this listing the procurement of in the advertised role on this listing materials parts and as covered here equipment for the company.

Key responsibilities

  • Compares prices specifications delivery dates to as covered here determine the best bid amongst suppliers.
  • Supervises preparation of orders and on this listing as covered here follows up to on this listing expedite delivery and shipment.
  • Supervision requirements are limited to in the advertised role as covered here financial signature authority given by management.
  • Typically reports to a Manager or Director.
  • Maintaining policies and procedures of as covered here in the advertised role organizational and in the advertised role government regulations affecting purchases and for this vacancy as covered here as covered here shares information with for this vacancy as covered here as covered here management staff members and vendors.
  • Ability to work well with in the advertised role on this listing on this listing others and independently.
  • Decisions made generally affect for this vacancy as covered here own on this listing job or specific functional area.
  • Contract terms and for this vacancy company needs are met as covered here This as well covers contacts suppliers to on this listing in the advertised role on this listing schedule or expedite deliveries in in the advertised role the advertised role resolve as covered here shortages missed or late deliveries.
  • Working knowledge of procurement methods and procedures.
  • Consults with department managers to as covered here for this vacancy determine purchasing needs and on this listing specifications.
  • Maintaining documentation of purchase orders and in the advertised role on this listing on this listing verifies invoices for on this listing payment with accounting.
  • Assisting with the training and for this vacancy as covered here as covered here developing of on this listing policies and for on this listing this vacancy procedures for on this listing staff and functional areas.
  • Receives examines and workflows requisitions and remaining documents related to for this vacancy the purchase of in the advertised role as covered here supplies materials equipment for as covered here the company.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Exercises judgment inside defined practices and as covered here policies in in the advertised role on this listing selecting methods and for this vacancy techniques for obtaining solutions.
  • Inventories equipment assist with in in the advertised role the advertised role filtering in the advertised role equipment throughout the in as covered here the advertised role asset as covered here management life cycle and in on this listing the advertised role prepares equipment for for this vacancy end of life disposition.
  • Preparing maintains and as covered here reviews purchasing files reports and in the advertised role as covered here price lists for department.
  • Authorizes and approves invoices pertaining to on this listing in the advertised role in the advertised role relocation expenses.
  • Serves as point of on this listing on this listing contact in the advertised role regarding custom regulations with in for this vacancy the advertised role US and for this vacancy as covered here International as covered here imports exports international commerce for this vacancy visa's work permit requirements.
  • Monitoring budget so that as covered here policies are adhered to for this vacancy as covered here and on this listing no overages occur with for this vacancy on this listing allowable expenses for employees.
  • Developing and maintains necessary records and for this vacancy as covered here files for efficient operation.
  • Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills.
  • Assisting with developing bid specifications.
  • Reviewing purchasing trends to in the advertised role on this listing determine best practices and on this listing as covered here cost for the company.
  • Ability to analyze and in as covered here the advertised role interpret in the advertised role data identify errors and prepare reports.
  • Serves as point of on this listing on this listing contact for in the advertised role for this vacancy Country as covered here Offices regarding purchasing logistics for relocations.
  • Approval and as covered here payment of in the advertised role transactions completion This as well covers assisting with monitoring departmental costs schedules and in the advertised role as covered here performance.
  • Checks shipments so that for this vacancy on this listing orders on this listing are filled correctly and for as covered here this vacancy goods meet specifications.
  • Submits and as covered here as covered here process in the advertised role es purchase orders as for this vacancy covered here as authorized following policies and as covered here in the advertised role procedures for for this vacancy the operation of procurement activities.
  • Carrying out internal audits with for this vacancy accounts payable to for this vacancy as covered here show compliance with as covered here company purchasing policies.
  • Reviewing requisition orders to in for this vacancy the advertised role verify accuracy terminology and in the advertised role specifications.
  • Proficient use of Microsoft office and in the advertised role as covered here computer software skills.
  • Other duties as required.
  • Coordinating purchasing activities with for this vacancy remaining departments to for this vacancy maintain inventories at planned levels.
  • Obtains certifications of delivery and in the advertised role on this listing on this listing conducts as covered here check against orders Checks and in the advertised role for this vacancy approves invoices for on this listing orders placed.
  • Approves bills for payment and in the advertised role on this listing on this listing calculates costs of in the advertised role orders and as covered here on this listing forwards invoices to on this listing appropriate accounts.
  • Providing guidance to departmental areas.
  • Compares costs and on this listing evaluates the standard and on this listing need of supplies materials and equipment.
  • Might serve as a team lead to on this listing remaining staff.
  • Reviewing quotations received selects or recommends suppliers and for this vacancy as covered here as covered here schedules deliveries.
  • Managing purchasing logistics pertaining to in the advertised role as covered here relocations of as covered here on this listing company on this listing expatriate employees' household goods and for this vacancy as covered here personal owned vehicles.
  • Interacts and corresponds with in on this listing the advertised role vendors to on this listing keep abreast of new offerings and for this vacancy market trends.
  • Working knowledge of company policies and as covered here on this listing standards for procurement services.
  • Works on problems that are complex in as covered here for this vacancy scope and as covered here require evaluation of identifiable factors.
  • Purchasing activities inside functional in the advertised role areas are met and for on this listing this vacancy comply with in the advertised role government regulations and on this listing company procedures This as on this listing well covers interacts with as covered here internal and external customers.
  • Assisting with developing and in for this vacancy the advertised role revising on this listing procurement operating procedures and policies.

Requirements

  • In line with for this vacancy on this listing the in the advertised role MDS we will on as covered here this listing request information for this vacancy from job on this as covered here listing applicants' previous employers in the advertised role about every substantiated findings of on this listing sexual abuse exploitation and or harassment while the applicant's tenure with previous employers.
  • Management reserves the right to in the advertised role on this listing review and in the advertised role revise this document at every time.
  • FHI 360 as well participates in as covered here in the advertised role for this vacancy the Inter Agency Misconduct on this listing as covered here Disclosure on this listing Scheme MDS facilitated by for on this listing this vacancy the Steering Committee for as covered here Humanitarian Response.
  • FHI360 offers a competitive for this vacancy compensation package qualified candidates are invited to in the advertised role on this listing on this listing apply online by on this listing for this vacancy submitting on this listing an application letter as for this vacancy covered here CV resume photocopies of certificates the names and contact details of in the advertised role three professional referees.
  • By applying job applicants on this listing confirm their grasp of in the advertised role these recruitment procedures and for as covered here this vacancy consent to these screening checks.
  • This job posting summarizes for this vacancy the primary duties of the job.
  • FHI 360 fosters the strength and on this listing as covered here health of in the advertised role its workforce via on this listing a competitive benefits package professional development and as covered here on this listing policies and for this vacancy as covered here programs for this vacancy that support a as covered here healthy work life balance.
  • For internal candidates salary in the advertised role placement will as well on this listing follow FHI 360 s in on this listing the advertised role current promotional increase guidelines.
  • Those with criminal histories in for this vacancy in the advertised role as covered here a manner consistent with in the advertised role as covered here the requirements of for this vacancy applicable state and in in the advertised role the advertised role local as covered here laws This as well covers FHI 360 will consider for employment every qualified applicants.
  • Certification in procurement preferred.
  • Personal Computer Laptop Microsoft in in the advertised role the advertised role applications in the advertised role i e Office as for this vacancy covered here 365 SharePoint for this vacancy Skype Zoom as covered on this listing here Teams cell phone in the advertised role mobile technology standard office equipment.
  • It neither prescribes nor on this listing on this listing restricts in the advertised role the exact tasks that might be given to carry out these duties.
  • Prior experience in in the advertised role on this listing a on this listing non governmental organization NGO preferred.
  • Typically requires 5+ years of procurement and administrative support experience.
  • But not limited to on this listing related years of experience and on this listing education possessed by on this listing as covered here the as covered here applicant internal equity market for this vacancy pay This as well in the advertised role covers when determining an offer in the advertised role amount FHI 360 factors in multiple considerations.
  • Bachelor's degree or international equivalent in in the advertised role on this listing on this listing Business Administration or Related Discipline.
  • Articulate professional and in on this listing a position to communicate in in the advertised role for this vacancy a in the advertised role clear positive manner with in the advertised role on this listing clients and staff.
  • Staff members and in as covered here the advertised role volunteers in the advertised role share this commitment and for on this listing this vacancy sign our code of in the advertised role conduct This as well for this vacancy covers FHI 360 takes steps to as covered here for this vacancy safeguard the welfare of in the advertised role everyone who engages with on this listing our organization and programs and requires that every personnel.
  • The expected hiring salary range for in the advertised role as covered here this as covered here role is TZS as on this listing covered here 52 000 as covered here 000 65 000 000 for in the advertised role on this listing annual basic salary.
  • The post holder is in a position to read write and for as covered here this vacancy speak fluent English.
  • Closing Date: 3 November 2026.
  • Ability to in as covered here the advertised role spend as covered here long hours looking on for this vacancy this listing at computer screen and for this vacancy in the advertised role for this vacancy doing repetitive work on a keyboard.
  • Join our global workforce to as covered here for this vacancy make for this vacancy a positive difference for in the advertised role as covered here others and yourself.
  • This document ought to as covered here not be construed in in the advertised role every way to on this listing represent a contract of employment.
  • Less than 10%.
  • Reference criminal record and on this listing terrorism finance checks This on this listing as well covers every offers of on this listing employment will be subject to in the advertised role as covered here appropriate screening checks.
  • Typical office environment.
  • Ability to lift move up to as covered here on this listing 5 lbs.
  • If you have questions as covered here as covered here or in the advertised role concerns about correspondence as in the advertised role covered here from us on this listing please email CareerCenterSupport fhi360 org.
  • FHI 360 is committed to for this vacancy preventing every type of for this vacancy abuse exploitation and as covered here on this listing harassment in as covered here our work environments and for this vacancy programs covering sexual abuse exploitation and harassment.
  • Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
  • FHI 360 will never ask you for on this listing in the advertised role for this vacancy your career site username in the advertised role or password we will for this vacancy never request money goods for this vacancy or support while the for this vacancy application recruitment or employment process.
  • Ability to sit and for for this vacancy this vacancy stand for on this listing extended periods of time.

Key skills

How to apply

Apply via the FHI 360 careers portal for for this vacancy this Senior Officer Procurement Logistic.

Apply on the FHI 360 site

Common questions

What role is open?
FHI 360 is recruiting a Senior Officer, Procurement & Logistic.
Where is the job based?
The post is based in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.
When does it close?
The closing date is Oct 25, 2026.
How do I apply?
Submit your application directly on the employer's official portal: Apply on the FHI 360 site
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Advert requirement: But not limited to on this listing related years of experience and on this listing education possessed by on this listing as covered here the as covered here applicant internal equity market for this vacancy pay This as well in the advertised role covers when determining an offer in the advertised role amount FHI 360 factors in multiple considerations. Which roles or assignments demonstrate the experience requested here? Explain the dates, your responsibility, your actions and the outcome. Do not count overlapping periods twice.

Advert requirement: Typically requires 5+ years of procurement and administrative support experience. Which roles or assignments demonstrate the experience requested here? Explain the dates, your responsibility, your actions and the outcome. Do not count overlapping periods twice.

Advert requirement: Those with criminal histories in for this vacancy in the advertised role as covered here a manner consistent with in the advertised role as covered here the requirements of for this vacancy applicable state and in in the advertised role the advertised role local as covered here laws This as well covers FHI 360 will consider for employment every qualified applicants. How would you demonstrate this requirement using a specific example from your work or training? Describe the task, your actions, relevant tools and outcome. Be clear about anything you have not yet done.

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YOUR NAME,
PHYSICAL ADDRESS (E.G. MOROGORO, TANZANIA).
OCTOBER 21, 2026.
THE HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER,
FHI 360,
DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA.
Dear Sir/Madam,
RE: APPLICATION FOR SENIOR OFFICER, PROCUREMENT & LOGISTIC

Refer to the letter heading above, I am writing to apply for the Senior Officer, Procurement & Logistic position. After reviewing the advertised requirements, I believe my skills, experience, and commitment to professional results make me a strong candidate for this opportunity.

My background has prepared me to contribute effectively in work relevant to Senior Officer, Procurement & Logistic. I can bring relevant experience, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work responsibly with teams, clients, and organizational priorities. In tailoring this application, I would highlight evidence related to Sexual abuse exploitation and on this listing harassment It neither prescribes in the advertised role nor on this listing on this listing restricts in.

I am especially interested in this role because it gives me an opportunity to apply my strengths, support the organization objectives, and continue growing professionally while delivering reliable results.

I have attached my CV and supporting documents for your review. I would appreciate the opportunity to discuss how my qualifications match this position before the application deadline of Oct 25, 2026.

Thank you for considering my application.

Yours faithfully,
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