Procurement

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UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

MASTERS OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA)

SEPT 2010- JANUARY 2011

DPS 604: PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY CHAIN

MANAGEMENT SEMINAR

GROUP ASSIGNMENT 1

Procurement in Humanitarian organizations

| |NAME |REG. NO. |

|1. |Akello Boaz Okoth |D61/60050/2010 |

COURSE LECTRURER: S. NYAMWANGE

DATE: TUESDAY 30TH NOVEMBER 2010

Table of contents

1.0 Introduction 3

2.0 Definition of key terms 4

3.0 Procurement in the Humanitarian Context 5

3.1 Nature of procurement in humanitarian organizations 5

3.2 Challenges of procurement in humanitarian organizations 7

3.3 Procurement tools and documents 7

3.4 Procurement Policies in humanitarian organizations 7

3.5 Procurement Process 9

3.5.1 Need 10

3.5.2 Plan 10

3.5.3 Specify 10

3.5.4 Source 11

3.6 Market Enquiry 15

3.7 Evaluation and Awarding 15

3.8 Placing Orders and Contracting 17

3.9 Progressing/Expediting 17

3.10 Delivery and Return 18

3.11 Payment 18

3.12 Review 19

4.0 Conclusion 20

6.0 Bibliography 20

1.0 Introduction

Humanitarian operations in response to sudden and slow-onset crises have increased considerably both in terms of size and complexity over the last decade. This requires a coordinated approach by all actors involved in disaster or humanitarian relief efforts. Humanitarian organizations, not-for-profit and government organizations, often struggle with having adequate and the right resources to serve people affected by disasters.

In 2005 alone, over 180,000 deaths and $200 billion USD economic losses have occurred due to disasters according to the Disaster Resource Network Humanitarian Relief Initiative (HRI). The September 11 attacks...