USAID RHITES-EC Procurement Officer Job Opportunity – University Research Co., LLC (URC)



Job Title:           Procurement Officer
Organisation: University
Research Co., LLC (URC)
Project Name: USAID Regional
Health Integration to Enhance Health Services in East Central Uganda Project
(USAID/Uganda RHITES-EC) Project
Duty Station: Jinja, 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.
About USAID RHITES-EC Project:
University Research Co., LLC (URC) is implementing the USAID Regional
Health Integration to Enhance Health Services in East Central Uganda Project
(USAID/Uganda RHITES-EC) whose aim is to support the implementation of a
comprehensive integrated investment in regional 
health, nutritional assistance and HIV/AIDS programs. The five-year
project targets 11 districts in East Central Uganda with an estimated total
population of 4.1 million through a district-based integrated package of
quality health, nutrition, HIV / AIDS and child development services.
Job Summary: The Procurement
Officer will primarily 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:  
  • Oversee procurement processes, including
    review of purchase requisitions, request for quotations, supplier
    selection, negotiations, purchase and delivery forms, and coordination
    with the stock management officer
  • Manage the process of supplier
    pre-Qualification and management
  • Management of leases, contracts and
    agreements for services and goods
  • The incumbent will also ensure URC and
    USAID procurement policies and procedures are adhered to
  • Receive guidance from program staff,
    ensuring the follow-up of the local purchases supplied, payments, and
    delivery confirmation
  • Tasked with the procurement of printing
    for training materials (stationary, manuals, handouts, etc.) and
    stationary for workshops, and other events
  • Update and maintain the project
    procurement tracker
  • Keep abreast with 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:
  • The ideal candidate for the USAID
    RHITES-EC Project Procurement Officer job vacancy should preferably 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 with
    demonstrable knowledge of Public Procurement Laws of Uganda PPDA
    guidelines and regulations
  • Excellent communication or interpersonal
    skills preferred
  • Excellent writing skills
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates who wish to join the
USAID RHITES EC Project should send their cover letters, curriculum vitae,
copies of academic credentials and contact information for 3 professional
references addressed to:
Human Resource Coordinator,
University Research Co., LLC – Centre for Human Services,
​Plot 10
Kiira Lane, Mpumudde Division, UGANDA
E-mail to: HR-RHITES-EC@urc-chs.com
Deadline: 31st March,
2017 by 12:00pm

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