Job Title: Head,
Procurement & Disposal Unit
Procurement & Disposal Unit
Organisation: Uganda Road Fund
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Head PDU
About URF:
The Uganda Road Fund (URF) is a body corporate established by Uganda
Road Fund Act 2008 to finance the routine and periodic maintenance of public
roads.
Road Fund Act 2008 to finance the routine and periodic maintenance of public
roads.
Job Summary: The Head, Procurement & Disposal Unit will
manage at procurement and disposal activities of the Fund right from planning
through initiation, contract award & entire, execution in accordance with
the strategic and operational requirements of URF.
manage at procurement and disposal activities of the Fund right from planning
through initiation, contract award & entire, execution in accordance with
the strategic and operational requirements of URF.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
- Undertake and manage all procurements
under donor funded projects as may be required; Offer quality assurance
and support implementation of procurement plans of designated agencies; - Undertake and manage all functions of the
PDU stipulated in the PPDA Act, 2003: - Prepare and present reports, papers and
benefits to the Fund Management Board on issues related to procurement and
disposal of assets as may be required; - Active participation in the functions of
the Fund Management Committee including tendering professional advice and
provision of regular reports and briefs; - Direct and manage the functions and
performance of all staff placed under Ore PDU - Prepare reports as may be required from
time to time. - Liaise with PPDA on matters of procurement
and disposal; - Any other duties as assigned from time to
time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The candidate should possess an Honours’ degree
in Procurement and Supply Chain Management or Business Administration,
Economics. Finance or any business related field but with a Postgraduate
Diploma in Procurement. A masters degree in management or business related
field; - Professional qualification in procurement
(e .g CIPS). - Eight or more years’ experience, 4 of
which should be at management level in a reputable organisation especially
public sector entities at start up; - Deep knowledge and experience with the
PPDA law and regulations with evident achievements from PPDA Audits: - Demonstrable experience in planning and
implementing procurements in a large organisation in Uganda or the region. - Good working knowledge of the Transport
Sector and/or local governments functions and laws is added advantage: - Familiarity with modern infrastructure
procurement and contracting options including BOT schemes, performance
contracting, tolling, parallel bid evaluations framework, term contracting
and others. - High integrity and strong interpersonal
skills, pod communication skills and self-driven
Age limit: Less than 45 years
How to Apply:
Please send all applications with the following;
- A capability statement
detailing the applicant’s general qualifications, adequacy for the post or
assignment and illustrated personal experience; - Copies of
testimonials; - Detailed curriculum
vitae showing positions held; - current salary;
- 3 referees; and
- postal address,
daytime telephone contacts and email address of applicants should
be submitted either in hard copy or by email in
portable document format (pdf) to:
The Executive Director,
Uganda Road Fund,
5th Floor Twed Towers, Plot 10, Kafu Road,
P.O. Box 7501, Kampala, Uganda
or by email to [email protected]
Uganda Road Fund,
5th Floor Twed Towers, Plot 10, Kafu Road,
P.O. Box 7501, Kampala, Uganda
or by email to [email protected]
NB: Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted. Any form of canvassing
will result in automatic disqualification.
The Uganda Road Fund is an equal opportunity employer.
Deadline: 27th September, 2013
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