Procurement Intern at Five Teams Empowerment Initiative (5TEi)

Five Teams Empowerment Initiative (5TEi) is a Frontline National Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) with dual mandate in Humanitarian and Development work and has presence states in Nigeria with most of its work in Northeastern in Nigeria. Its programming landscape covers addressing needs and building capacities for resilience and responsive communities through focusing on five (5) key sectors of Healthcare and Health Systems, Nutrition and Livelihood, Education and Behavioral Change, Water Sanitation and Hygiene, General Protection and Gender Mainstreaming.Purpose of the Position

The procurement intern supports the procurement and supply chain team in ensuring efficient, transparent, and cost-effective purchasing processes within the organisation; market research; inventory tracking; and compliance with procurement policies, while gaining practical experience in procurement operations.

 Assist in purchasing requests, purchase orders, and procurement documentation.
 Support vendor sourcing, supplier registration, and quotation comparison.
 Help maintain procurement records, databases, and filing systems.
 Track delivery schedules and follow up with suppliers on pending orders.
 Assist in conducting market surveys and price analysis.
 Support inventory and stock monitoring activities.
 Ensure procurement processes comply with organisational policies and donor requirements.
 Supports logistics and administrative tasks related to procurement operations.
 Maintain confidentiality and professionalism in handling procurement information.
 Perform any other duty assigned by the procurement officer or supervisor.

Key Deliverables

 Accurate and timely procurement documentation.
 Update supplier and procurement records.
 Timely follow-up on purchase orders and deliveries.
 Proper filling and documentation of procurement activities.
 Procurement reports submitted within deadlines.
 Compliance with procurement procedures and policies.
 Effective support to procurement and logistics operations.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor’s degree or diploma in: Procurement and supply chain management.Business administration, Logistics and supply chain management, Accounting, Economics Or related field.

Experience.

Previous internship, volunteer work, or administrative experience.
Basic understanding of procurement procedures and supply chain operations is desirable.

Core Competencies and Skills/NGO Recruitment Services

 Basic knowledge of procurement and supply chain processes.
 Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
 Record keeping and documentation skills.
 Data entry and reporting skills.
 Basic analytical and research abilities.
 Good communication skills.
 Integrity and accountability.
 Willingness to learn and adapt.
 Professionalism and confidentiality.
 Fluency in English; Kanuri, Hausa, or Fulani is an advantage.

Safeguarding and Code of Conduct.

The procurement intern must adhere to the Five Teams Empowerment Initiative Code of Conduct, Safeguarding Policy, Child Protection Policy, and PSEA Policy. Any form of exploitation, abuse, harassment, or misconduct will not be tolerated and will contribute to creating a safe environment for all staff, beneficiaries, and partners.

Attention:

We are committed to a transparent recruitment process. No payment is required at any stage of this recruitment. Any individual requesting payment in money or in kind, in exchange for an employment opportunity, is acting fraudulently and not on behalf of 5TEi.

Dual employment is considered gross misconduct and hence not acceptable.
The application should be sent through the indicated channel; else, the application will not be entertained.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next stage.
5TEi reserves the right to cancel any step or the whole of the recruitment process at any stage.