Senior Procurement Officer Career Opportunity at Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC)

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Organisation: Uganda
Human Rights Commission (UHRC)
Duty
Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Secretary to the Commission
Ref No: UHRC/HQ /1/2014
About
UHRC:
The Uganda
Human Rights Commission was established under Article 51 (1) the 1995
Constitution of the Republic of Uganda. The Constitution of the Republic of
Uganda Articles 52, 53 and Uganda Human Rights Commissions’ Act of 1997 provide
the legal mandate, functions and the powers of the Commission.
Job Summary: The Senior Procurement
Officer will mainly spearhead the effective and efficient management of the
procurement and disposal requirements of the Commission.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Takes charge of the Procurement and Disposal Unit of the
    Commission
  • Works closely with end-users to compile all procurement
    requirements of the organization
  • Directs and guides the suppliers and service providers on
    procurement procedures
  • Intuitively verifies documentation relating to
    procurements and disposals of the Commission for easy use by all
    interested parties
  • Works closely with Accounts to ensure availability of
    procurement funds
  • Developing procurement and Disposal Plans for the
    Commission
  • Responsible for the planning and Controlling Procurements
    and Disposals of the Commission
  • Providing timely technical assistance and advice to the
    accounting officer, Contracts Committee and other stakeholders in the
    Commission
  • Evaluating procurement requirements and recommending
    appropriate procedures
  • Works closely with the user departments to prepare
    specifications and terms of reference
  • Preparing bid documents in line with PPDA Act and other
    relevant regulations for public procurements
  • Drafting contracts/agreement documents for the Commission
    to be submitted to the SG for approval
  • Perform any other lawful duties as may be assigned by the
    supervisor from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in
    Procurement/Purchasing and Supplies Or a Bachelors Degree in any of the following discipline:
    Business Administration or Commerce (Procurement and Supplies option) or Level 6
    (Graduate Diploma in CIPS Professional qualifications from the Chartered
    Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS)
  • The applicant must have attained at least five years’
    experience in procurement work from a reputable organization is required
  • Excellent interpersonal & communication skills
  • Past training on the new PPDA procedures
  • Good ICT skills
  • Excellent minute writing skills
  • Good report writing skills
  • Hold a clean track record and testimonials from the
    previous employers are required
Age: 28 years and above
How to Apply: 
All
candidates should send two copies of their applications with attached passport
photographs, together with detailed CV, including two (2) professional referees
with reliable telephone/ e-mail addresses, photocopies of academic and
professional certificates. The complete applications should physically be hand
delivered to the Commission Headquarters on the location below or sent through
the post office:
G.T,
Mwesigye,
The
Secretary to the Commission Uganda Human Rights Commission, P.O. Box 4929,
Kampala Plot 22, Lumumba Avenue, Uganda.
Deadline: 30th June, 2014

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