Senior Procurement Officer (Projects) Career Job at Uganda Electricity Transmission Company limited (UETCL)

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Organisation: Uganda Electricity Transmission Company
limited (UETCL)
Duty Station:   Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Principal Procurement Officer
About UETCL:
Uganda Electricity Transmission Company limited (UETCL) is responsible
for bulk purchase of electricity from the generating companies and selling it
in bulk to the distribution companies throughout Uganda. UETCL is also
responsible for exports and imports of electricity to Uganda. Our vision is:
“To Become a leading strategic business partner in the transmission and Single
Buyer Business and to support sustainable energy development in Uganda.”
Job Summary: The Senior Procurement Officer (Projects) will
work in close collaboration with other Projects Implementation Department
members in the preparation and update of procurement plans in line with the
requisite project implementation plans; to ensure proper procurement documents
filing in line with the requisite financiers’ standards and requirements.
The incumbent provides management and other stakeholders with regular
reports on the ongoing procurement activities, and manages suppliers and
contracts database to achieve competitive cost, quality and delivery
performance.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Responsible for the
    initiation, coordination of preparation of projects procurement plans in
    liaison with the donors and internal stakeholders
  • Coordination of
    preparation and updating of annual procurement plans.
  • Play a leading role in
    the development of specifications, terms of reference, statement of
    requirements & bidding documents for works, goods and services.
  • Take responsibility
    for selection, sourcing, negotiations and overall procurement base
    management for projects.
  • Accurate evaluation of
    bids, preparation of adverts, issuance of bidding documents, receipt of
    bids & provision of bid clarification.
  • Proper update &
    maintenance of procurement & j disposal records for projects.
  • Preparation of monthly
    and quarterly reports to Management & PPDA on the status of
    procurement plan and highlighting proposed changes to any aspects of
    previously approved plan.
  • Establishment of a
    monitoring system to ensure the completion of procurement process for
    projects implementation according to the Procurement Plan.
  • Support the Projects
    Implementation department to respond to enquiries on the status of
    procurement activities regarding projects.
  • Attend the Contracts
    Committee meetings when required.
  • Perform any other
    duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • The Senior Procurement Officer
    (Projects)  should hold a good
    University Degree in Procurement/Purchasing and Supplies, or Commerce or
    Business Administration
  • Additional professional qualification –
    CIPS.
  • At least seven years’ experience in
    procurement of which not less than five years should have involved in the
    handling of project related procurements.
  • Working knowledge of the use of software
    such as MS Project Primavera, Ms Access, Sun systems will be an added
    advantage.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication
    skills
  • Sound knowledge of World Bank Procurement
    Guidelines and Procedures would be an advantage.
  • Highly computer literate
  • Ability to withstand stressful work situations
    and have willingness to work long hours outside the normal hours
  • Possession of a valid National Driving
    Permit is desired
  • Be a person of high integrity, must be
    highly motivated, innovative and a committed team player.
Age: Below 45 years
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their
applications enclosing photocopies of academic qualification certificates and
testimonials along with their curriculum vitae indicating contact postal
address, daytime contact telephone, fax or e-mail and giving three (3) referees
to: The Manager, Human Resource and Administration, Uganda Electricity
Transmission Company Limited, P. O. Box 7625, Kampala, Uganda.
Deadline: Monday, 24th February, 2014

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