Principal Procurement Officer

Responsibilities

1. To facilitate and provide technical support on procurement policy review, procurement planning process, budgeting, control of public resources, and any other matter concerning procurement and disposal of Public Assets in the Entity;
   
2. To review procurement audit reports to ensure compliance and conformity with legal and regulatory framework governing Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets function;
   
3. To prepare, compile and submit appropriate reports to Contracts Committee, Accounting Officer and User Departments;
   
4. To put in place appropriate internal control system to ensure compliance and conformity with legal and regulatory framework governing the Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets function;
   
5. To review proposals for Contracts Committee members in the entity;
   
6. To consolidate and review the procurement plan of the entity and develop end of year performance reports;
   
7. To coordinate effective management of the evaluation process including constitution of evaluation team, timely evaluation and submission to the Contracts Committee;
   
8. To coordinate, monitor and appraise the contract management process in the entity;
   
9. To ensure effective management of negotiation processes;
   
10. To oversee the inventory management function within an entity; and
    
11. To supervise, mentor and motivate subordinate staff

Requirements

1. A minimum of Master’s degree in Procurement and Supply ChainManagement.
   
2. Bachelor in Procurement and Supply Chain Management or Bachelor of Commerce (BCOM) or Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) with specialization in Procurement and Supply Chain Management.
   
3. Full professional qualification/membership of Procurement/Purchasing and Supply Chain Management (CIPS) from recognized awarding institution.
   
4. Should have at least six (6) year experience in Procurement and Disposal, three (3) of which should have been at the level of Senior Procurement Officer in public or any large reputable organization.
   
5. Demonstrate knowledge in relevant computer applications.
   
6. Should have good leadership, interpersonal and communication skills and capable of working as member of the organization’s senior management team
   
7. Ability to build and motivate an effective team
   
8. Must have well-developed analytical and reporting skills and high level of integrity.
   
9. The applicant should be below the age of 55 years at the time of application