Job Title: Procurement Assistant
Organization: Mbarara
University of Science and Technology (MUST)
University of Science and Technology (MUST)
Project Name: World Bank
Eastern and Southern Africa Higher Center of Excellence (ACE II)
Eastern and Southern Africa Higher Center of Excellence (ACE II)
Duty Station: Mbarara,
Uganda
Uganda
About US:
Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST), is the second
oldest public University in Uganda established by an Act of Parliament of the
Republic of Uganda, and with a vision “to be a centre of academic and
professional excellence in Science and Technology.
oldest public University in Uganda established by an Act of Parliament of the
Republic of Uganda, and with a vision “to be a centre of academic and
professional excellence in Science and Technology.
About World Bank ACE II Project:
MUST is one of the 24 competitively and transparently selected
institutions of higher learning in Eastern and Southern Africa to receive
funding under ACE II Project from International Development Association
(IDA)/World Bank. ACE II project is a regional project involving eight
countries namely, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda
and Zambia. The project seeks to promote regional specialization among
participating institutions within areas that address regional development
challenges through strengthening the capacities of higher education
institutions of learning to deliver quality, market- relevant post-graduate
education, and build collaborative research capacity as well as conduct high
quality applied research in five regional priority areas: industry,
agriculture, health, education and applied statistics. One of these ACE II
centers of excellence hosted at MUST- Pharm- Biotechnolgy and Traditional
Medicine Center (PHARMBIOTRAC) will provide a regional platform for innovative
drug development, including exploring the use of traditional medicine in the
region.
institutions of higher learning in Eastern and Southern Africa to receive
funding under ACE II Project from International Development Association
(IDA)/World Bank. ACE II project is a regional project involving eight
countries namely, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda
and Zambia. The project seeks to promote regional specialization among
participating institutions within areas that address regional development
challenges through strengthening the capacities of higher education
institutions of learning to deliver quality, market- relevant post-graduate
education, and build collaborative research capacity as well as conduct high
quality applied research in five regional priority areas: industry,
agriculture, health, education and applied statistics. One of these ACE II
centers of excellence hosted at MUST- Pharm- Biotechnolgy and Traditional
Medicine Center (PHARMBIOTRAC) will provide a regional platform for innovative
drug development, including exploring the use of traditional medicine in the
region.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Plans, prioritizes, assigns and supervises
procurement of goods and services for PHARMBIOTRAC as per the
implementation plan in liaison with the center leadership; - The Procurement Assistant reviews,
analyses and recommends procurements to PHARMBIOTRAC management and MUST
procurement unit after competitive bidding. - The incumbent also ensures compliance with
PPDA and World Bank procurement guidelines and procedures; - Prepares a weekly procurement log for
sharing with all staff with up-to-date status of the procurements; - Follows up prompt payments to
vendors/suppliers according to the approved purchase order agreements;
punctual delivery of goods and services by the vendor/supplier; proper
receipting and clearance of any materials, supplies, or equipment, and
conducts negotiations of any returns or adjustments which may become
necessary; - Prepares and submit periodic procurement
reports as required
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the World Bank ACE
II Project Procurement Assistant job opportunity should hold a Bachelor’s
degree in procurement and logistics from a duly recognized institution; - A minimum of three years working experience in a relevant field with a busy firm/organization is an added advantage; e.g. familiar with PPDA and World Bank procurement guidelines and procedures;
- Computer literacy skills with experience
in use of Microsoft office packages like Word, Excel, and Power Point
presentation, is a MUST; - Additional training in IT (e.g. Cisco, IT
Essentials, etc) is an added advantage; - Awareness of new technologies and
implications of adopting the technologies; - The candidate should be mature,
communicates effectively, self driven and able to work under pressure and
tight deadlines; - Age: Between 30-40 years.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates who wish to join the
World Bank ACE II Project are encouraged to send an application letter, Copies
of relevant academic/professional transcripts & certificates, Detailed
curriculum vitae, Names and addresses of three professional referees,
Applicant’s physical address, telephone contact, and email address; and Any
other relevant information to;
World Bank ACE II Project are encouraged to send an application letter, Copies
of relevant academic/professional transcripts & certificates, Detailed
curriculum vitae, Names and addresses of three professional referees,
Applicant’s physical address, telephone contact, and email address; and Any
other relevant information to;
The University Secretary,
Mbarara University of Science and Technology,
P. O. Box 1410, Mbarara, Uganda.
Deadline: Friday, 17th
February, 2017
February, 2017
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