Project Assistant / Sofala Provincial Procurement and Logistics Assistant Full-Time

Organization Overview

The International Development Division focuses on improving the lives and economic well-being of people in lower and middle-income countries. We command technical expertise in health, agriculture, climate change, food security and governance—as well as in international evaluation. Our multi-layered health portfolio includes policy, health promotion and disease prevention, health finance, and health systems management. In partnership with government clients and local experts, our high-quality programs in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East are known for impact and innovation.

Opportunity

Efficiencies for Clinical HIV Outcomes (ECHO) is a $209 million project to support the Government of Mozambique’s achievement of HIV/AIDS epidemic control and establishing a sustainable, government-led HIV response by 2023 in provinces where USAID is the primary clinical support partner. The objectives of the project include strengthening the essential public health services for HIV epidemic control at national, provincial, and district level to ensure long-term sustainability of the HIV response, reaching and maintaining 95% HIV treatment coverage and viral suppression in designated geographic regions, ensuring that Mozambique is utilizing the latest evidence for rapid scale up and maintenance of effective HIV interventions, and providing the Government of Mozambique with data, measured findings and recommendations necessary to make key service delivery decisions.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Assists in the management of local procurements, customs clearance procedures, inventory control, and the logistics functions of the project;
• Maintains strict compliance with US-government policies and procedures;
• Assists in the forecasting for future procurements;
• Assist in receiving and tracking procured/ acquired assets;
• Carry out physical asset verifications;
• Update and maintain an accurate Inventory tracker;
• Assist with the preparation of Request for Quotations (RFQ) and Requests for Proposals (RFP);
• Assist in the preparation of Purchase Orders and Contracts for commodities.

Preferred Skills / Prerequisites

• High School (BA desirable);
• 2 years’ experience in procurement and logistics;
• Experience in USAID-funded programs preferred.

Minimum Qualifications

• ( 2+ ) years of experience OR the equivalent combination of education and experience.

Abt Associates is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce. Abt Associates provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits. Local candidates strongly encouraged to apply.