USAID FtF Procurement Manager Job Opportunity – Chemonics International Inc.

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Job Title:   Procurement Manager
Organisation: Chemonics
International Inc.
Project Name:  USAID Feed the Future FtF Enabling
Environment for Agriculture (EEA) Activity Project
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Senior Climate
Change Specialist
About US:
Chemonics International Inc., a leading international development
company which has been  implementing
programs for over 40 years that promote social and economic change around the
world.
About USAID FtF Project:
Chemonics International Inc is implementing the USAID Feed the Future
Uganda Enabling Environment for Agriculture (EEA) Activity. The five-year
Activity (April 2013 – April 2018) provides technical assistance at primarily
the policy and central government levels to increase the value of agricultural
production and trade – in the coffee, maize, and beans value chains, and
agricultural inputs – and improve resilience to climate change by increasing
the capacity of counterparts in Uganda to identify and address high-return
policy and regulatory priorities.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:  
  • The incumbent will make sure that all
    procurement planning and execution in compliance with USAID and Chemonics
    requirements.
  • Ensure the highest levels of honesty,
    integrity, openness and transparency in administering procurement and
    subcontract award processes and procedures.
  • Ensure contract-specified subcontractor
    regulatory and compliance requirements (e.g., FAR, AIDAR, CFR, and OMB)
    are met.
  • Offer timely technical support and
    oversight for local subcontractor and analyze, assess, and assist with the
    budgetary and financial aspects of local subcontracts.
  • Perform detailed reviews and audits of all
    subcontractor invoice documentation and ensure that expenses are incurred
    per the terms of signed subcontract agreements.
  • The incumbent will report consistent and
    accurate financial data on subcontract activities to ensure precise
    project financial projections.
  • Supervise Drivers, Administration
    Assistant and Receptionist.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
  • The applicants for the Procurement Manager
    job opportunity should hold a Bachelor’s degree in social sciences,
    business administration, finance, or related field required.
  • A minimum of five years’ experience in
    subcontract management with development agencies or their funded programs.
  • Extensive knowledge of USAID procurement
    rules and regulations.
  • Management, administration, and
    communication skills (interpersonal and written) required.
  • Significant exposure and experience
    reviewing and negotiating budgets, reviewing financial reports, preparing
    for and monitoring of subcontracts, and file management.
  • Excellent working capabilities with MS
    Office
  • Ability to work collaboratively and in a
    team, but also independently with minimal supervision.
  • Demonstrated leadership, versatility and
    integrity.
  • Fluent written and spoken English
    required.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their
electronic applications including a cover letter, resume, and three
professional references to: recruit@ugandaeea.com. Please clearly indicate
“Procurement Manager” in the subject line. No telephone inquiries or
deliveries, please. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: 27th April,
2017
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