Job Title: Procurement Officer
Organisation: University
Research Co., LLC (URC)
Research Co., LLC (URC)
Project Name: USAID Regional
Health Integration to Enhance Health Services in East Central Uganda Project
(USAID/Uganda RHITES-EC) Project
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.
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.
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.
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:
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:
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:
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
Kiira Lane, Mpumudde Division, UGANDA
E-mail to: [email protected]
Deadline: 31st March,
2017 by 12:00pm
2017 by 12:00pm
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