Procurement Officer
Full time @Nile Basin Initiative posted 8 minutes ago in Management Shortlist Email JobJob Detail
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Job ID 21322
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Career Level Officer
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Experience 3 Years
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Gender Both
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Industry Administration
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Qualifications Degree Bachelor
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Job Type Full time
Job Description
Background
The Nile Basin Initiative [NBI] is an intergovernmental partnership of the riparian States of the Nile including Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. It was established in 1999 as a Transitional Mechanism by the Council of Ministers on Water Affairs to foster cooperation and sustainable development of the Nile River for the benefit of the 10 countries. The NBI shared vision is to achieve “ sustainable socio-economic development through the equitable utilization of, and benefit from, the common Nile Basin water resources ”. NBI has three Centers: NBI SEC based in Entebbe, Uganda, NELSAP-CU based in Kigali, Rwanda and ENTRO based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
NBI Secretariat intends to hire a highly qualified and competent professional for the following position that will fall vacant by end of financial year 2025/2026.
- Procurement Officer- Job Reference NBI /EDO/001/2026
The above are regional recruitment position to be based at the NBI Secretariat at Entebbe in Uganda and suitably qualified candidates from NBI Member States are encouraged to apply. Full Job Descriptions can be downloaded here.
Duty Station.
The Employee will be based at NBI Secretariat in Entebbe Uganda with possible travel within or out of the Basin Countries as may be deemed necessary by the Employer.
Period of Service
This is a Regional Position with an employment duration (term) of Six (6) years whose annual contracts are renewable based on satisfactory performance, availability of funds and need for the services.
How to apply:
Interested and suitably qualified individuals who meet the job requirements are invited to submit their application/cover letters and CV electronically addressed to the Executive Director, Nile Basin Initiative at: recruitment@nilebasin.org with a copy to vacancy@nilebasin.org . Application/Cover letters should clearly indicate the title of the position, its job reference and accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae should be submitted not later than 4th June 2026 .
Your application or CV should clearly indicate full contacts (e-mail and telephone) of three (3) referees and two (2) former employers excluding the current employer. Please do not include your academic certificates as these will be only verified during the interviewing stage. Due to the expected large number of applications, only short-listed candidates will be contacted. NBI offers a good work environment with competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with the qualifications and relevant experience.
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Context
The Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) is an intergovernmental partnership of the Nile riparian states: Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. It was established in 1999 by the Council of Ministers responsible for water as a transitional mechanism to promote cooperation and sustainable development of the Nile for the benefit of the ten countries. The NBI’s shared vision is to achieve “sustainable socio-economic development through the equitable use of the Nile Basin’s common water resources and the fair distribution of the resulting benefits.” The IBN has three centers: the IBN Secretariat (Nile-SEC) based in Entebbe, Uganda, the NELSAP Support Center (NELSAP-CU) based in Kigali, Rwanda, and ENTRO based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The IBN Secretariat intends to recruit a highly qualified and competent professional for the following position, which will become vacant by the end of the 2025/2026 financial year:
- Position: Supply Chain Manager
This is a regional position based at the IBN Secretariat in Entebbe, Uganda. Qualified candidates from IBN Member States are encouraged to apply. For further details regarding the job description, its purpose/role, and the required academic, professional, and experience qualifications, please visit the IBN Secretariat website at www.nilebasin.org.
Duty Station The employee will be based at the IBN Secretariat in Entebbe, Uganda, and may be required to travel within or outside the basin countries if the employer deems it necessary.
Contract duration This is a regional position with a contract duration of six (6) years, renewable annually subject to satisfactory performance, availability of funds and the need for services.
How to apply: Any interested person with the required qualifications is invited to send their application, accompanied by a cover letter and a Curriculum Vitae, electronically to the attention of the Executive Director of the Nile Basin Initiative, at the following address: recruitment@nilebasin.org , with a copy to vacancy@nilebasin.org .
The cover letter must clearly state the job title and reference number ( NBI/EDO/001/2026 ), and be accompanied by a detailed Curriculum Vitae. It must be submitted no later than June 4, 2026 .
The Curriculum Vitae must clearly state full contact details (email and telephone), three (3) references and two (2) former employers, excluding your current employer.
Due to the high volume of applications expected, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. IBN offers a pleasant working environment as well as a competitive salary and benefits package.
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