Job Title: Procurement Support Officer
Organisation: National
Information Technology Authority-Uganda (NITA-U)
Information Technology Authority-Uganda (NITA-U)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Head of
Procurement and Disposal Unit
Procurement and Disposal Unit
About US:
The National Information Technology Authority-Uganda (NITA-U) was
established as a statutory body under the National Information Technology
Authority, Uganda Act, 2009 as one of the key players in the Information and
Communications Technology Sector. Its mandated is to coordinate, promote and
monitor IT development within the context of national social and economic
development, with a vision as “a facilitator of a knowledge-based, globally
competitive Uganda where social transformation and economic development is
supported through IT enabled services.”
established as a statutory body under the National Information Technology
Authority, Uganda Act, 2009 as one of the key players in the Information and
Communications Technology Sector. Its mandated is to coordinate, promote and
monitor IT development within the context of national social and economic
development, with a vision as “a facilitator of a knowledge-based, globally
competitive Uganda where social transformation and economic development is
supported through IT enabled services.”
Job Summary: The Procurement
Support Officer will be providing administrative support to the Procurement and
Disposal Unit and user departments as applicable.
Support Officer will be providing administrative support to the Procurement and
Disposal Unit and user departments as applicable.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
·
Offering
support in the operations of the procurement and disposal function;
Offering
support in the operations of the procurement and disposal function;
·
Support
preparation, updates and reporting on implementation of procurement plan
for management and PPDA;
Support
preparation, updates and reporting on implementation of procurement plan
for management and PPDA;
·
Assist
in compiling periodic procurement performance reports;
Assist
in compiling periodic procurement performance reports;
·
In
charge of assembling and documenting procurement transactions;
In
charge of assembling and documenting procurement transactions;
·
Responsible
for monitoring of pre-bid meeting dates, bid closing/opening dates, expiry
dates of bid validity period, bid securities and performance securities;
Responsible
for monitoring of pre-bid meeting dates, bid closing/opening dates, expiry
dates of bid validity period, bid securities and performance securities;
·
In
charge of the maintenance of proper procurement records and files including
supplier databases;
In
charge of the maintenance of proper procurement records and files including
supplier databases;
·
Monitoring
of contract management processes including compilation of reports
Monitoring
of contract management processes including compilation of reports
·
Follow
up on delivery of goods and services purchased;
Follow
up on delivery of goods and services purchased;
·
Assist
in drawing agenda for and taking minutes during Contract and Evaluation
Committee proceedings;
Assist
in drawing agenda for and taking minutes during Contract and Evaluation
Committee proceedings;
·
Perform
any other duties, which may be assigned from time to time
Perform
any other duties, which may be assigned from time to time
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
·
The ideal candidate for the Procurement Support
Officer job placement should hold a
Bachelors’ degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Procurement,
Law, Engineering Sciences or its equivalent from a recognized university.
The ideal candidate for the Procurement Support
Officer job placement should hold a
Bachelors’ degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Procurement,
Law, Engineering Sciences or its equivalent from a recognized university.
·
Possession
of post graduate qualification in a relevant field or with internationally
recognized procurement professional body like CIPS is an added advantage;
Possession
of post graduate qualification in a relevant field or with internationally
recognized procurement professional body like CIPS is an added advantage;
·
A minimum of three years’ experience gained while serving with a reputable public or
private commercial or donor funded organization, preferably at a similar
level/position.
A minimum of three years’ experience gained while serving with a reputable public or
private commercial or donor funded organization, preferably at a similar
level/position.
·
Computer
skills (Preferably Microsoft office Applications).
Computer
skills (Preferably Microsoft office Applications).
·
Ability
to work on own initiative as well as in a team.
Ability
to work on own initiative as well as in a team.
·
High
business acumen.
High
business acumen.
·
Capacity
to establish credibility, and trust and partnership.
Capacity
to establish credibility, and trust and partnership.
·
Highly
analytical and problem –solving skills.
Highly
analytical and problem –solving skills.
·
Excellent
interpersonal skills
Excellent
interpersonal skills
·
Excellent
report writing skills.
Excellent
report writing skills.
·
Excellent
communication skills.
Excellent
communication skills.
·
High
degree of integrity and honesty
High
degree of integrity and honesty
Clearance: The successful applicant will be subject to National
Security Vetting in line with the National Information Security Framework
(NISF).
Security Vetting in line with the National Information Security Framework
(NISF).
How to Apply:
All candidates who meet the job requirements/specifications and with
the right personal attributes are invited to complete and submit their
application form, download
here, with a cover letter, supported by curriculum vitae, copies of
certificates and testimonials, and must specify day time telephone contact,
postal and email addresses of both the applicant and three referees, to the
address below.
the right personal attributes are invited to complete and submit their
application form, download
here, with a cover letter, supported by curriculum vitae, copies of
certificates and testimonials, and must specify day time telephone contact,
postal and email addresses of both the applicant and three referees, to the
address below.
The Executive Director,
National Information Technology
Authority – UGANDA (NITA-U),
Palm Courts, Plot 7A, Rotary Avenue (former Lugogo bypass)
P.O. Box 33151, Kampala-Uganda
Tel: 0417 801 038
Or via email: [email protected]
(application must not exceed 10MBs)
(application must not exceed 10MBs)
Applicants must also submit with their application verifiable evidence
supporting previous relevant appointments such as appointment letters and
employment contracts.
supporting previous relevant appointments such as appointment letters and
employment contracts.
Deadline: 29th May 2017 by 17.00 hrs.
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