Job Title: Procurement Specialist
Organization: Ministry of
Health (MoH)
Health (MoH)
Project Name: Uganda
National Expanded Programme on Immunization Unit (UNEPI)
National Expanded Programme on Immunization Unit (UNEPI)
Funding Source: GAVI
Alliance
Alliance
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Head PDU
About US:
The Government of The Republic of Uganda has received financing from
the GAVI Alliance towards the cost of the Health Systems Strengthening and
Immunization Strengthening in Uganda.
the GAVI Alliance towards the cost of the Health Systems Strengthening and
Immunization Strengthening in Uganda.
Job Summary: The Procurement
Specialist will ensure effective planning and timely execution of funded
procurements. The incumbent will ensure that the procurements are executed in
compliance with the PPDA Acts and Regulations.
Specialist will ensure effective planning and timely execution of funded
procurements. The incumbent will ensure that the procurements are executed in
compliance with the PPDA Acts and Regulations.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Tasked with preparing annual procurement
plans and procurement documents and description of procurement
arrangements for the project and program; - In charge of setting-up a procurement
management tracking system for the funded procurements; - Ensuring that all procurements are
conducted in line with the PPDA Act, 2014 and Regulations 2010; - Document procurement transactions and
establish an effective filing system for all grant funded procurements; - Prepare and obtain approval for contracts
with selected suppliers; - Tasked with preparing quarterly and annual
procurement reports; - Work closely with the Third Party
Procurement Agent to execute selected procurements - Facilitate the audit exercise by providing
timely information and explanations to the audit team; - Performing any other duties that may be
assigned by the supervisor from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant should be in possession of
an Honors Bachelor degree in any of the following fields: Procurement and
Supply Chain Management or Logistics Management, Business Administration,
Commerce, Business Studies majoring in Procurement, plus a full
professional qualification in procurement (CIPS). - At least five years’ experience in the
field of procurement in the; public sector or development sector/donor
funded projects and private sector. - Previous exposure and experience in
executing procurements in the public sector in line with PPDA Act and
Regulations. - Broad knowledge of the GOU laws,
procedures, rules and regulations; - High degree of integrity and ethical
conduct; - Excellent organizational, planning,
interpersonal and communication skills; - Proficiency in the use of spread sheets,
word processing and presentation skills. - Age: Between 30-40 years
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested Ugandans are encourage to hand
deliver their applications with updated Curriculum Vitae and copies of all your
academic qualification plus other relevant supporting documents to the Office
of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, P.O. Box 7272, Kampala, Uganda
deliver their applications with updated Curriculum Vitae and copies of all your
academic qualification plus other relevant supporting documents to the Office
of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, P.O. Box 7272, Kampala, Uganda
Deadline: 31st March
2017 by 5:00pm
2017 by 5:00pm
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