Job Title: Procurement Officer
Organisation: University
Research Co., LLC (URC)
Research Co., LLC (URC)
Project Name: USAID
Strengthening Uganda’s Systems for Treating AIDS Nationally (SUSTAIN) Project
Strengthening Uganda’s Systems for Treating AIDS Nationally (SUSTAIN) Project
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
About US:
University Research Co., LLC (URC) is a global company dedicated to
improving the quality of health care, social services, and health education
worldwide. With a non-profit affiliate, the Center for Human Services (CHS),
URC manages projects in over 45 countries, including the United States.
improving the quality of health care, social services, and health education
worldwide. With a non-profit affiliate, the Center for Human Services (CHS),
URC manages projects in over 45 countries, including the United States.
About URC SUSTAIN Project:
University Research Co., LLC (URC) is implementing the USAID-funded
Strengthening Uganda’s Systems for Treating AIDS Nationally (SUSTAIN) project.
The project supports delivery of quality HIV prevention, treatment, care and
laboratory services at selected regional referral and general hospitals.
Strengthening Uganda’s Systems for Treating AIDS Nationally (SUSTAIN) project.
The project supports delivery of quality HIV prevention, treatment, care and
laboratory services at selected regional referral and general hospitals.
Job Summary: The Procurement
Officer will coordinate the procurement of supplies and equipment for supported
health units and program activities. The incumbent will be responsible for
ensuring effective and efficient functioning of all procurement and disposal
activities of the project.
Officer will coordinate the procurement of supplies and equipment for supported
health units and program activities. The incumbent will be responsible for
ensuring effective and efficient functioning of all procurement and disposal
activities of the project.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Manage the procurement processes,
including review of purchase requisitions, request for quotations,
supplier selection, negotiations, purchase and delivery forms, and
coordination with the stock management officer - Steer the process of supplier
pre-Qualification and management - Tasked with the management of leases,
contracts and agreements for services and goods - Ensure URC and USAID procurement policies
and procedures are adhered to - Receive orders from program staff,
ensuring the follow-up of the local purchases supplied, payments, and
delivery confirmation - Responsible for procurement of printing
for training materials (stationary, manuals, handouts, etc.) and
stationary for workshops, and other events - Update and maintain the project
procurement tracker - Stay abreast of donor policies,
procedures, rules and regulations; compile and update applicable local
policies; and train URC’s program and partner staff in these policies - Perform any other duties as assigned
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicants for the USAID SUSTAIN Procurement
Officer job placement must hold a Bachelor of Procurement and Logistics
Management or Bachelor of commerce, Business Administration or any other business
related field With a Master’s degree in Procurement & Supply
management or any other related field. - Membership of CIPS is an essential
requirement for this job is an added advantage. - At least five (5) years of hands-on experience
in the field of Procurement and Supply management - Extensive knowledge of Public Procurement
Laws of Uganda in particular PPDA guidelines and regulations
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested applicants should submit their
cover letter, certificate of good conduct, curriculum vitae, copies of academic
credentials and contact information for 3 professional references addressed to:
cover letter, certificate of good conduct, curriculum vitae, copies of academic
credentials and contact information for 3 professional references addressed to:
Human Resource & Administration Coordinator,
University Research Co., LLC – Centre for Human Services,
Plot 7 Ntinda View Crescent, Naguru
Kampala, UGANDA
E-mail to: [email protected]
Deadline: 10th March 2017 by
12:00 Noon
12:00 Noon
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