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USAID RHITES Procurement and Logistics Officer Project Jobs – Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF)
Job Title: Procurement and Logistics Officer
Organization: Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
(EGPAF)
(EGPAF)
Project Name: USAID Regional Health Integration to Enhance
Health Services in the South West Uganda Project (RHITES)
Health Services in the South West Uganda Project (RHITES)
Duty Station: Mbarara, Uganda
Reports to: Procurement and Logistics Manager
About US:
The
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) seeks to end pediatric
HIV/AIDS through research, advocacy, and prevention and treatment programs. We
are a global leader in the fight against pediatric HIV and AIDS, working in 15
countries and at 7,000 sites around the world to prevent the transmission of
HIV to children, and to help those already infected. Today, because of the
highly successful work of the Foundation and its partners over the last 25
years, pediatric AIDS has been virtually eliminated in the United States and
new infections in children have declined by 58% worldwide. EGPAF Uganda Country
program is currently implementing a number of projects in partnership with
various donors.
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) seeks to end pediatric
HIV/AIDS through research, advocacy, and prevention and treatment programs. We
are a global leader in the fight against pediatric HIV and AIDS, working in 15
countries and at 7,000 sites around the world to prevent the transmission of
HIV to children, and to help those already infected. Today, because of the
highly successful work of the Foundation and its partners over the last 25
years, pediatric AIDS has been virtually eliminated in the United States and
new infections in children have declined by 58% worldwide. EGPAF Uganda Country
program is currently implementing a number of projects in partnership with
various donors.
About USAID RHITES Project:
The
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) implements the USAID
Regional Health Integration to Enhance Health Services in the South West Uganda
Project (RHITES) whose aim is to increase the availability, accessibility and
quality of integrated health services including HIV and TB prevention, care and
treatment; maternal, neonatal and child health services; family planning;
nutrition assessment, counseling support; malaria prevention and treatment and
other primary care services.
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) implements the USAID
Regional Health Integration to Enhance Health Services in the South West Uganda
Project (RHITES) whose aim is to increase the availability, accessibility and
quality of integrated health services including HIV and TB prevention, care and
treatment; maternal, neonatal and child health services; family planning;
nutrition assessment, counseling support; malaria prevention and treatment and
other primary care services.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Render support in the day to day procurement
and logistics activities, e.g. prepare weekly procurement status reports,
and continually update the pre‐approved vendors register, - Work closely with the finance to ensure that
vendor invoices are paid on time with appropriate supporting documents,
prepare Local Purchase Orders (LPOs), and maintain procurement files, - Ensure that all needed documents are completed
and filed, track tax invoices for VAT reporting and participate in
periodic inventory verification and counting. - Procure goods and service following
established procedures. - Update and maintain inventory, prepare
required reports related to property inventory and maintenance and work
with Finance to ensure required financial information in the inventory
register is filled. - Render support in monitoring all properties
for maintenance requirements, work with appropriate vendors for
maintenance, repair, and/or disposal of EGPAF property, arrange for
property disposal, review and compile monthly reports - Support sub offices and individual projects
to ensure efficient procurement of goods and services, adhering to policy
and procedures including donor regulations. Prepare and manage tenders, manage
prequalification of suppliers, select vendors, prepare summary bid
analysis, develop and maintain suppliers’ relationships, develop and
implement procurement plans and status reports, supervise junior
procurement staff. - Render support in developing, maintaining and
monitoring the procurement plan. - In charge of preparing procurement
documentation with recommendations for approval by the relevant authority
structures in line with the relevant procedures and guidelines. - Assist to facilitate the quality and quantity
control of procured goods and services as per specifications and
arrangements set out in the Requisitions, Purchase Orders or Consultancy
contracts. - Actively participate in the identification of
suppliers for the procurement of goods and services. - Actively participate in the development and
constant improvement and standardization of procurement and logistics
systems within EGPAF. - Render support in monitoring of deliveries
and monthly procurement related reports. - Perform any other related duties and
activities upon instruction from Director of Operations.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the USAID Project Procurement
and Logistics Officer job opportunity should hold a Bachelor’s degree in
Procurement and logistics management - At least five years of related work experience;
- Broad knowledge and understanding of NGO/Donor
policies and procedures relevant to procurement. - Ability to work with limited supervision
- Excellent written and verbal communication
skills - Computer literacy skills
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send their
applications to this address;
suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send their
applications to this address;
The
Country Director, Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF), Plot 18A
Kyadondo Road, Nakasero, P.O. Box 21127, Kampala, Uganda
Country Director, Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF), Plot 18A
Kyadondo Road, Nakasero, P.O. Box 21127, Kampala, Uganda
E-mail to: UgandaRecruitment@pedaids.org
Deadline: 28th March 2016
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