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Procurement Department Tasks
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Equipment & Supplies
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No Procurement Staff?
Procurement No-Nos
Emergency Procurement Processes
Procurement Challenges
Solution 1: Communicate
Solution 2: Manage Expectations
Solution 3: Document
For Procurement Staff
Purchases < $50
Purchases $50 – $500
Purchases $500 – $5,000
Purchases > $5,000
How to Receive & Register a PRF
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Do We Have to Get 3 Bids?
How to Decide Between Bids
How to Hold a Bid Committee Meeting
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Working with New Vendors
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How do I Fill Out this PRF?
When Will I Get My Stuff?
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Inventory Management
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Define What You Need
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Define Staffing Needs
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The Set Up Team
Medium-term Organization Chart
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Write a Scope of Work
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Fill Staffing Needs
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Hiring National Staff
National Staff Step 1: Develop Job Description
National Staff Step 2: Get Approval of Personnel Requisition
National Staff Step 3: Create Recruitment File
National Staff Step 4: Establish Hiring Committee
National Staff Step 5: Establish Criteria for Selection
National Staff Step 6: Design the Announcement
National Staff Step 7: Advertise the Position
National Staff Step 8: Receive CVs
National Staff Step 9: Short List CVs
National Staff Step 10: Test Candidates
National Staff Step 11: Interview Candidates
National Staff Step 12: Assess Candidates & Make Decision
National Staff Step 13: Check References
National Staff Step 14: Do a Security Check
National Staff Step 15: Determine Offer Details
National Staff Step 16: Have Offer Details Approved
National Staff Step 17: Make the Offer, Negotiate, and Sign the Contract
Salary & Benefits
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Review Salary Scale
Additional Pay for Additional Duties
Benefits for Staff Affected by Emergency
Benefits for National Staff on TDY
For International Staff
Salary for International Staff
Benefits for International Staff
R & R for International Staff
Hardship/Hazard Pay for International Staff
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Get Staff Started & Onboarding
Step 7: Orient Staff & Get Them Started
Step 8: Manage Staff Well-Being: Staff Care
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Safe & Sound Manual
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Questions to Ask Before You Go
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Constant Companion Template
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Response Training
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Holistic Assessment for Readiness in Cash
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