Procurement and Contracting Specialist, Service Unit, Gaziantep

Title: Procurement and Contracting Specialist

Period of Assignment: June 2025 - 31.12.2025 (with possibility of extension)

Location: Gaziantep

Project: Syria Portfolio Service Unit

A. Main Tasks and Responsibilities

Procurement and Contracting Tasks:

• Procurement of materials and services, and advising colleagues on adequate procurement processes
• Coordinate and manage all the relevant processes regarding funding agreements.
• Conduct commercial suitability assessments for potential partner organizations to determine their eligibility to receive funding.
• Support and advise the projects/ partners to maintain the budget and proposal in accordance with the GIZ regulations
• Review submitted financing budget versus proposal and verify the plausibility of the budget
• Prepare financing agreements (grants, subsidy agreements, and local subsidies)
• Coordinate and monitor the whole requesting process via Country Office or Headquarters until the contract is signed
• Explain GIZ’s financial and contractual requirements to the partner organizations.
• Conduct spot checks to fund recipients, writing spot check reports, and follow up on partners’ implementation
• Maintain proper filing as per GIZ regulations
• Assist the preparation of the annual internal control in the scope of work
• Update each step of the contractual processes in the relevant trackers and monitoring tools

General Tasks:

• Assist and/or carry out other project activities and tasks as assigned, undertake further job training related to his/her position and duties if required
• Participate in interdisciplinary working groups related to service contracts and Financing agreements
• Perform other duties and tasks at the request of management

B. Required qualifications, competencies and experience

Education/Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Financial Management or equivalent.

Professional experience

• At least 3-5 years of working experience in a comparable position.
• Experience with international NGO work is an asset.
• Solid knowledge of and familiarity with contractual and procurement procedures.
• Business proficiency in English and preferably in Arabic, knowledge of German is an asset.

Other knowledge, additional competencies

• Good working knowledge of ICT technologies, related software, and computer applications (e.g., MS Office)
• Quick learner and willing to learn new tools and procedures, especially GIZ processes & and regulations
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work with trustworthiness and integrity
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Applications:

Interested and qualified candidates are requested to apply through our Job Portal by filling in the digital application form as well as submitting their CV in GIZ Turkey’s format, university diplomas (BA/ BSc, MA/ MSc, PhD) and a Cover Letter in English, stating their qualifications and previous professional experiences.

The deadline for application is the 15th of June, 2025.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

GIZ is committed to gender balance and diversity without distinction as to race, sex, or religion. GIZ is encouraging persons with disabilities to apply for the position.

ATTENTION: PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR CV IN THE GIZ CV FORMAT. APPLICATIONS IN ANY OTHER CV FORMAT WILL NOT BE REVIEWED.