Job Title: Procurement Manager
Organisation: Chemonics
International Inc.
International Inc.
Project Name: USAID Feed the Future FtF Enabling
Environment for Agriculture (EEA) Activity Project
Environment for Agriculture (EEA) Activity Project
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Senior Climate
Change Specialist
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.
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.
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:
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:
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: [email protected]. Please clearly indicate
“Procurement Manager” in the subject line. No telephone inquiries or
deliveries, please. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
electronic applications including a cover letter, resume, and three
professional references to: [email protected]. 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
2017
For more of the latest jobs, please visit https://www.theugandanjobline.com or
find us on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/UgandanJobline
find us on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/UgandanJobline