Salary: 258 USD/month
Application Deadline: December 09, 2025
About People in Need (PIN)
People in Need (PIN) is a non-governmental, non-profit organization founded in 1992 on the ideals of humanity, freedom, equality, and solidarity. Over the last 30 years, PIN has grown into one of the largest non-profit organizations in Central and Eastern Europe, engaging in humanitarian aid, development cooperation, education, and social inclusion. Operating in Ethiopia since 2003, PIN implements projects across six regions: Oromia, Southern Ethiopia, Central Ethiopia, Sidama, Amhara, and Tigray, focusing on Education, Agriculture, Climate & Environment, Water, and Social Protection. PIN is part of Alliance 2015, a strategic network of European NGOs working together to enhance humanitarian and development impact.
Position Overview
The Procurement Assistant will support PIN’s field operations by ensuring efficient and compliant procurement processes. The role involves close collaboration with the logistics and finance departments, market assessments, supplier management, and supporting emergency procurement activities.
Key Responsibilities
Procurement & Logistics: Receive and approve purchase requests and prepare RFQs to suppliers based on the Annual Procurement Plan, ensure compliance with PIN procurement procedures, distribute, collect, and compile quotations, purchase orders, and contracts, conduct local market assessments and support field logistics officers, track PRs and manage procurement documentation for audits, monitor quality of procured items and supplier performance.
Finance Coordination: Collaborate with the finance department to settle supplier invoices and ensure accuracy and compliance in all procurement-related payments.
Accountability & Safeguarding: Implement PIN’s Code of Conduct and safeguarding policies, including the prevention of SEAH, and maintain a protective and professional environment for colleagues and communities.
General Duties: Maintain confidentiality of PIN operations and documents, take responsibility for entrusted materials and assets, and perform other duties as required.
Benefits
Standard 40-hour workweek (Mon-Fri), per diems and accommodation for field work, transport allowance, pension contribution (11%), medical and accident insurance (including spouse and children), paid annual leave (20 days) and maternity/paternity benefits, bank loan facilities, professional development and training opportunities, friendly, inclusive, and international work environment.
Qualifications & Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Procurement & Contract Management, Supply Chain Management, or related fields, minimum 2 years of relevant experience, strong coordination, communication, and time management skills, ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), fluent in English and Amharic, 3 professional references.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should submit their CV and Cover Letter via the official application form by December 09, 2025. PIN is committed to diversity and gender equality. Women are strongly encouraged to apply. PIN does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process.