About this role
SCIDaR is a Nigerian non-profit focused on researching and implementing health interventions and working with organisations to address development challenges. They are seeking a Procurement Intern to support the Procurement Unit with day-to-day procurement activities, vendor coordination, and administrative tasks. The role is based in Abuja and reports to the Procurement Unit Lead, with no travel required. The position involves assisting with vendor follow-ups, coordinating specifications and approvals, preparing meeting notes, organising vendor documents, maintaining trackers, and providing general administrative support. Applicants must be NYSC-deployed or eligible for NYSC deployment, and hold a first-class Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field from a reputable university.
What you would do
- Follow up with vendors and internal stakeholders on documentation
- Clarify specifications with requesting units and track approvals
- Support day-to-day execution of procurement activities
- Prepare meeting notes and logistics for bid openings/evaluations when required
- Organise vendor documents and maintain the vendor database
- Assist with procurement trackers and logs
- Provide general administrative support to the Procurement unit
- Perform other support duties as assigned by supervisors
What they are asking for
- Must be NYSC-deployed or scheduled for NYSC deployment in Nigeria at the time of application
- First-class Bachelor's degree in Administration, Management Sciences, Social Sciences or a relevant field from a reputable university
- Open to feedback and willing to learn
- Initiative and results-oriented with adaptability and resilience
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality work
- Genuine interest in SCIDaR's mission and values
- Strong analytical, strategic and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to collaborate with diverse teams and stakeholders
- Intellectual curiosity and willingness for continuous learning
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