Job Description:

About the Job

An officer at this level will be responsible for the initiation of procurement policies; reviewing, up-dating, interpretation and implementation of existing supplies regulations, procedures and systems; preparing and ensuring implementation of the supplies manual; planning and coordinating supply chain management activities in procurement, warehousing, distribution and fleet management; processing of agenda for the tender committees; and processing of contracts.

Responsibilities

Initiate procurement policies.
Review, update, interpret and implement existing supplies regulations, procedures and systems.
Prepare and ensure implementation of the supplies manual.
Plan and coordinate supply chain management activities in procurement, warehousing, distribution and fleet management.
Process agenda for the tender committees.
Process contracts.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in Procurement or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
Minimum experience of three (3) years in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service or in a reputable private sector organization.
Membership/Registration with the relevant professional body is a must have.
Demonstrated a high administrative capability in the management of procurement services.
Certificate in computer application skills.
Organizational, managerial and administrative skills.
Positive working attitude and ability to give and take instructions.
Ability to get on well with diverse work force.
Good communication skills.
Creativity and innovativeness.
Professionalism and integrity.
Interpersonal skills including being a team player.
Punctuality.
Supervisory management.