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• Provide
  support to NEMA and assist Management in operations and procurement
  related functions.
• Assess
  the compliance to PPDA and development partners’ procedures on goods,
  works and services procured for NEMA.
• Prepare
  and implement NEMA’s procurement plan.
• Prepare
  tender documents for the procurement of goods, works & services.
• Assist
  NEMA Management & the Contracts Committee to review procurement
  requests for completeness, adequacy and clarity of tender documents.
• Implement
  procurement and contracting transactions to purchase goods, works and
  services at the best value;
• Take
  pre-emptive action on operational, administrative and procedural issues of
  tenders submitted by suppliers and service providers;
• Prepare
  all necessary procurement management reports;
• Prepare
  & make available on time the tender documents for bidders;
• Demonstrate
  professional behavior, personal ethics, integrity and transparency in
  dealing with clients and service providers;
• Mentor
  colleagues by sharing knowledge in procurement procedures;
• Ensure
  that procurement procedures and guidelines are harmonized in the PPDA
  Procurement Manual.
• Undertake
  any other task related to the procurement function which could be
  requested by NEMA management & Contracts Committee and;
• Any
  other relevant tasks that may be assigned.
• Prepare
  and establish general and specific procurement notices;
• Establish
  and update the entity’s Procurement plan;
• Maintain
  a database of procurement activities
• Solicit
  bids or quotations, analyze for compliance 
  with specifications for cost, delivery, warranty, maintenance, etc;
  
• Prepare
  tender procurement notices and requests for proposals based on
  specifications and terms of reference provided by the User Dept’s;
• Participate
  in bid opening, evaluation and negotiations between NEMA and suppliers/contractors
  and facilitate in obtaining of clearances from development partners,
• PPDA,
  Solicitor General etc;
• Participate
  in the evaluation processes of the technical and financial proposals,
  coordinate and participate in the negotiation process when required;
• Participate
  with the Legal team in the drafting of contracts between NEMA and the consultants,
  suppliers/Contractors;
• In
  liaison with User Departments, ensure timely response of NEMA to the
  consultant’s & other contractor’s reports as well as approvals of the
  consultants assignments;
• Establish
  a procurement filing system in compliance with the PPDA Act &
  Regulations.

• The
  candidate should possess a first degree in Economics, Business
  Administration, Procurement & Logistics. A Post Graduate Diploma in
  Project Planning & Management, Public Procurement Management as an
  added advantage for those without  a
  first degree in procurement & logistics;
• A
  Masters’ degree in the above disciplines is an added advantage.
• At
  least 5 years experience in a business environment in procurement services
  either public or private sector or international organizations;
• Full
  Membership of the Institute of Procurement Professionals of Uganda.
• Possess
  background in strategic planning and economic development
• Strong
  ability to work in a team environment with results-based orientation and
  to bring tasks to completion under tight deadlines;
• Working
  knowledge of PPDA & World Bank Procurement procedures
• Working
  knowledge & ability of Ms Office Software, Ms Access, Ms Project,
  Windows etc Trainer, results oriented and self motivated
• Excellent
  communication  and interpersonal
  skills
• Ethics
  Standards management
• High
  level of proven integrity in procurement
• Analytical
  with business acumen.

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