Principal Procurement Officer

Qualifications and Experience:

• Either an Honour’s Bachelor’s degree in Procurement and Supply Chain management, Commerce, Business Administration and Economics; OR Full Professional qualification in Procurement and supply chain management such as MCIPS (Member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply) or CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management).
  
• A Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, commerce, business administration, Economics from a recognized institution
  
• Full membership of a Professional body in Procurement and supply chain management such as MCIPS (Member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply) or CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management).
  
• Four (4) years working experience, three (3) of which at a level of senior procurement officer from a Public Institution.
  

Ref No: PPO-UNITE 003

Method of Application

Candidates should submit 5 hard copies of the application in a sealed application pack containing copies of the following:

• Application letter; the subject line must indicate the position applied for and Job reference Number.
  
• Detailed and up-to-date signed CV including working contact details and names and contact details of three referees (Academic, Professional and Personal), one of whom must be either your present or most recent employer. The referees should be advised to send confidential references directly to the email address jobs@unite.ac.ug.
  
• Certified copies of Academic Transcripts and Certificates
  
• A copy of the National Identity Card
  
• Copies of previous appointment letters
  
• The envelope should be clearly marked “Application for the post of” as indicated above.
  
• Incorrectly addressed applications may be rejected.
  
• Age Limit: The applicant should be aged Forty -five (45) years or below at the time of application.
  

• Develops, implements and reviews the PDU work plan, budget and procurement plan and submits reports.
  
• Prepares, reviews and implements the approved consolidated annual procurement and disposal plan.
  
• Coordinates and manages the procurement of goods and services for the Institute.
  
• Co-ordinates the procurement and disposal activities of all Departments of the Institute.
  
• Prepares periodic reports for the Contracts Committee and Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority.
  
• Ensures conformity with Government procurement and disposal regulations.
  
• Provides timely advice to the Accounting Officer, Contracts Committee and members of the Institute on all matters pertaining to procurement and disposal.
  
• Recommends the appropriate procurement and disposal procedure or method.
  
• Implements decisions of the contracts committee.
  
• Supports the functioning of the Contracts Committee and acts as the secretariat to the Contracts Committee.
  
• Checks and prepares the statement of requirements, prepares and issues bidding documents.