Job Title: Procurement Assistant
Organisation: Uganda Virus
Research Institute (UVRI)
Research Institute (UVRI)
Funding Source: U.S Centres
for Disease Control (CDC)
for Disease Control (CDC)
Duty Station: Entebbe,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports To: Project
Administrator
Administrator
About UVRI:
The Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) signed an MOU with the U.S
Centres for Disease Control (CDC) to strengthen capacity through the management
and coordination of laboratory surveillance, epidemiology, public health
evaluations and training in Uganda under PEPFAR.
Centres for Disease Control (CDC) to strengthen capacity through the management
and coordination of laboratory surveillance, epidemiology, public health
evaluations and training in Uganda under PEPFAR.
Job Summary: The Procurement
Assistant for the CDC Project will mainly coordinate all procurements in regard
to this project and ensure that procurements are made, as per required
specifications, in a timely manner, ensure there is value for money and in
accordance with the Project’s NoA, OMB Circular A-122, 45 CFR part 74, HHS
Grants Policy Statement and the PPDA Act 2003, as amended.
Assistant for the CDC Project will mainly coordinate all procurements in regard
to this project and ensure that procurements are made, as per required
specifications, in a timely manner, ensure there is value for money and in
accordance with the Project’s NoA, OMB Circular A-122, 45 CFR part 74, HHS
Grants Policy Statement and the PPDA Act 2003, as amended.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Act as the Project’s lead person on
procurements. - Solicit for bids and forward to the
project procurement committee for appraisal - Work closely with the project procurement
committee to ensure timely approvals - Preparation of Local and International
Purchase Orders - Preparation of monthly procurement reports
to Project Administrator. - Make certain that all user specifications
are clear enough to facilitate the procurement of the desired items. - Work in liaison with the store keeper to
verify all incoming supplies against user specifications. - Liaise with user departments on
replenishment in respect to lead times and delivery - Perform any other duties that may be
assigned by Project management.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- All applicants should have at least a
Bachelor’s Degree specialising in Procurement or its equivalent from a
recognized institution, and Professional qualification in procurement e.g.
CIPS or other post-graduate qualification in procurement will added
advantage. - At least four years’ experience in project
procurement; and should be highly knowledgeable in the USG and UG
procurement procedures and regulations. - The applicant should also have proficiency
in E-Procurement.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to send their
applications together with copies of academic certificates, transcripts, a CV,
including names of two work-related referees indicating their contacts with
e-mail and phone numbers should be forwarded to the address below:
applications together with copies of academic certificates, transcripts, a CV,
including names of two work-related referees indicating their contacts with
e-mail and phone numbers should be forwarded to the address below:
The Director,
Uganda Virus Research Institute P. 0. Box 49 Entebbe. Uganda.
Or hand delivered to his office Plot 51-59 Nakiwogo Road, Entebbe.
NB: Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.
candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: Monday 28th April 2014
by 5PM
by 5PM
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