Administrative Assistant, Procurement & Logistics

Corus International is the parent of a family of world-class organizations working to deliver the holistic, lasting solutions needed to end extreme poverty once and for all. We are a global leader in international development, with 150 years of combined experience across our brands. Our nonprofit and for-profit subsidiaries include IMA World Health and its fundraising brand Corus World Health, Lutheran World Relief, CGA Technologies, Ground Up Investing, and Farmers Market Brands. Our more than 400 employees around the globe are experts in their fields and dedicated to helping the world's most vulnerable people break the cycle of poverty and lead healthy lives.

At Corus we believe that good only grows stronger and we reflect that belief in our workplace culture. We value every employee's specialized area of expertise and nurture professional growth. We promote an engaging and supportive work environment, where employees feel enabled and driven to innovate, learn and collaborate. And because our subsidiaries often function as partners, our employees could work across our enterprise family.

The Administrative Assistant will support daily office operations by ensuring the timely, transparent, and

cost-effective procurement and delivery of goods and services. The role is responsible for assisting in procurement

processes, logistics coordination and fleet management. In addition, the Administrative Assistant will handle tasks like preparation for scheduled meetings, managing physical correspondence, maintaining records, and assisting staff. Oversee supplies, coordinate events, and often provide general support to other employees and departments to ensure efficient workflow.

• Support the Office Manager to ensure office machines and equipment are maintained.
• Availability of Office supplies and stationeries. This includes distribution and recording.
• Monitor the supply and usage of the generator consumables. (Diesel and engine oil)
• Manage the filing of documents and retrieving.
• Relieve any of the officer as when required.

• Assist in collecting and reviewing purchase requisitions from various units.
• Support in preparing draft RFQs and RFPs for review.
• Solicit quotations from approved suppliers and prepare bid analysis or comparison sheets.
• Ensure all procurement activities follow organizational and donor procurement guidelines.
• Support in maintaining the vendor database.
• Support in preparing procurement reports, tracking purchase status, and updating the procurement tracker.
• Assist with the processing of vendors payment and liaise with the finance team to ensure timely payment processing to vendors.

• Assist in scheduling vehicle use and maintaining transport request records.
• Track vehicle movement, mileage, and fuel consumption to ensure efficiency.
• Support in organizing routine vehicle maintenance and repairs.
• Support in coordinating domestic and international travel for staff, consultants, and visitors in line with the
• organization's travel policy.
• Maintain relationships with travel agents, airlines, and hotels to ensure competitive rates and reliable service.
• Support teams with logistics planning for training, workshops, or field missions.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

• This role has no direct reports.

• First degree in Business Administration, Social Sciences or related field.
• 1-3 years Administrative/Procurement experience preferably in the INGO sector.
• Experience in documentation, filing and database management.
• Experience in using Microsoft office and other relevant software.

• Familiarity with international faith-based organizations working in the relief and development sector and an understanding of how these organizations operate and what motivates them.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with proven experience.
• Collaborative, team-oriented work style, with self-motivation and drive to get the job done with little supervision.

• The physical and mentally stable/fit.
• Ability to learning new tasks, comprehending, and retaining information, completing tasks independently.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities for the position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. All positions are required to perform any additional tasks assigned by the supervisor.

• This position must be able to travel as required for standard domestic purposes.
• Must have authorization to work in the country of assignment.

As a member of the Corus Family, each employee is expected to:

• Foster a work environment where everyone feels valued and included.
• Support employees' evaluation and promotion processes based on skills and performance.
• Promote a safe, secure, and respectful environment for all members of Corus family, stakeholders in general, and particularly for the communities we serve.
• Follow Corus Code of Conduct helping to prevent any type of abuse including workplace harassment, sexual abuse and exploitation, and trafficking in persons.
• Adhere to the Organizational Core Values.