DAI Organization and Values

DAI is a global development company with corporate offices in the United States, the United Kingdom, EU, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Palestine and project operations worldwide. We tackle fundamental social and economic development problems caused by inefficient markets, ineffective governance, and instability. DAI works on the frontlines of global development. Transforming ideas into action—action into impact. We are committed to shaping a more livable world.

DAI and its employees are committed to confronting racism and holding ourselves accountable for positive change within the company and in the communities, cultures, and countries in which we live and work.  DAI is committed to attracting and retaining the best employees from all races and backgrounds in our continued effort to become a better development partner.

DAI upholds the highest ethical standards. We are committed to the prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment as well as other ethical breaches. All our positions are therefore subject to stringent vetting and reference checks.

Position Summary: 

The Procurement and Ops. intern will provide assistance in overall company activities. She/he will ensure that the outlined procurement and operations policies and procedures are implemented and followed in the assigned areas and provide support in other Operations and administrative tasks as necessary.

Major Responsibilities:

• Assist in procurement process for goods and services and ensuring completion of all documents.
• Preparation of quotations cost comparison, relevant forms, check vendors compliance. Coordination with vendors for any queries related to quotations.
• Held procurement committee meetings and prepare minutes of those meetings.
• Filing and scanning of complete procurement process and all other admin related documents and records.
• Keeping record of all vendors contract, BPAs it’s tracker and shared with projects as needed.
• Prepare visa letters for international visitors of DAI.
• Coordination/dealing with ICCI and assisting in process to obtain visa recommendation letters.
• Assist in logistics arrangements for different events and international visitors
• Sending employees’ OPD/IPD medical claims to insurance company for processing, updating and maintaining medical claims tracker. Following up for any pending medical claims, cheques rectification etc.
• Deposit cheques received against medical claims to respected employee bank accounts.
• Completion of supporting documents related to vendor invoices e.g; verification, approval, contract, procurement process, bank details etc. as per policies and procedures.
• Preparation of different spread sheets, invoices summaries, vehicle monthly fuel consumption report, driver’s overtime,
• Follow up with vendors on timely invoice submission and ensuring invoices are accurate.
• Dispatch cheques to relevant vendors ang get acknowledgements to share with Finance.
• Inventory management, tagging, maintaining tracker, handing taking over, goods receiving reports etc.
• Assist in providing administrative support to ensure that office operations are conducted in a timely and effective manner
• Assisting in arranging different meetings/ events
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements (Education, Experience, Skills, Languages etc.):

• Bachelor’s degree in related field required, Master’s degree also preferred
• Good interpersonal and communications skills
• Computer literacy in word processing, spreadsheets, and preparation of tables with Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) is necessary
• Fluency in English and Urdu required

DAI is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a commitment to diversity. DAI does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, parental status, veteran status, or other non-merit factor.