Vacancy title:
Procurement Coordinator

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Business Operations, Admin & Office, Social Services & Nonprofit, Transportation & Logistics]

Jobs at:
VVOB Zambia

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, April 21 2026

Duty Station:
Lusaka | Lusaka

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, April 8 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Background information about the job or company

VVOB – education for development is an international non-profit organisation with over 40 years’ experience in strengthening the quality of education systems in Africa, Asia and South America in close partnership with ministries of education and their institutions. Our head office is based in Brussels, Belgium.

We implement our programmes and projects with one shared passion: to ensure the improvement of quality education.

Do you share our ambition to ensure that learners around the world can enjoy their fundamental human right to quality education, without exception? Are you convinced as well that quality education guarantees equal opportunities for everyone and is the key to a better world?

We are looking for a Procurement Coordinator who will operate from our office in Lusaka. Do you want to take on this challenge? Then continue reading!

Responsibilities or duties

• You coordinate and monitor the Country Procurement Plan in alignment with the Global Procurement Plan.
• You will provide functional coordination, guidance and oversight to ensure compliance and quality standards are met.
• You ensure full compliance with VVOB policies, donor requirements and national legislation, strengthening internal controls, audit readiness and risk management.
• You oversee complex and high-value procurement processes, including tendering and contract management, ensuring value for money and strong supplier performance.
• You provide strategic procurement advice and contribute to the continuous improvement of systems and practices in alignment with the global procurement unit.
• You build procurement capacity within the country office through guidance, knowledge sharing and support to audits and organisational learning.

Qualifications or requirements

• Master’s degree in Procurement, Purchasing & Supply, Business Administration or related field
• Professional membership of the Zambia Institute of Purchasing and Supplies (ZIPS) or Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS),
• Strong proficiency in MS Office and ERP systems.
• All relevant qualifications verified by Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA).

Experience needed

• Significant experience in procurement and contract management, preferably in an international and cross-cultural context.
• Proven experience coordinating complex procurement processes and ensuring compliance with donor and legal frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of procurement planning, tendering procedures and supplier performance management
• Demonstrated ability to work strategically while maintaining operational oversight.
• You have five to ten years as a Procurement Specialist.

Any other provided details

This is a national position, open to Zambian Nationals.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: postgraduate degree

Job application procedure

Application Link:  to apply for the role. The closing date for receiving applications is 21st April 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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