Job Title: Procurement Officer
Organization: Uganda Coffee
Development Authority (UCDA)
Development Authority (UCDA)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Procurement
Manager
Manager
About US:
Uganda Coffee Development Authority was established as a public authority, and its mandate is to promote and oversee the coffee industry by
supporting research, promoting production, controlling coffee quality, and
improving the marketing of coffee in order to optimize foreign exchange
earnings for the country and payments to the farmers.
supporting research, promoting production, controlling coffee quality, and
improving the marketing of coffee in order to optimize foreign exchange
earnings for the country and payments to the farmers.
Job Summary: The Procurement
Officer will coordinate, monitor and provide technical support in the
implementation of procurement and disposal of assets function for UCDA to
ensure value for money.
Officer will coordinate, monitor and provide technical support in the
implementation of procurement and disposal of assets function for UCDA to
ensure value for money.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Offer technical support in the preparation
and implementation of procurement and disposal of assets policies, plans
and guidelines. - Prepare draft bid documents, bid notices,
statement of requirements and contracts. - The incumbent will manage the issuance,
receipt and opening of bids or expressions of interests and proposals from
potential bidders. - Actively participate and guide Committees
in the evaluation of bids for all procurement requirements as per set
guidelines. - Prepare and submit timely submissions for
consideration by the Contracts Committee and support the Unit in
implementation of the decisions of the Contracts Committee. - Maintain complete and accurate procurement
files and records including all correspondences related to procurement or
disposal activities, and ensure that records are properly secured and
confidential for future use. - Support contracts management through
monitoring contracts, progress, delivery schedules and pointing out any
shortcomings to the Head Procurement & Disposal Unit. - Prepare procurement progress reports,
monthly procurement reports and other reports as may be required by
Management. - Work closely with suppliers and other
stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of goods and services. - Oversee the management of procurement
databases including the Integrated Financial Management System (IFMS) and
the Government Procurement Portal (GPP). - Perform any other duties as assigned by
Management.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate should hold an Honors
Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, or Supply Chain Management, or Bachelor
of Commerce (BCOM) / Bachelor of Business Administration [BBA] with
specialization in Procurement and Supply Chain Management, or any other
related University Degree from a recognized awarding institution. - Full professional qualification/membership
of Procurement/Purchasing and Supply Chain Management (like CIPS, ISM)
from a recognized awarding institution. - At least five years’ experience gained at
the level of Procurement Officer in Government or an equivalent level of
experience in procurement from a reputable organization. - Excellent oral and written communication
skills. - Extensive knowledge of the PPDA
procurement rules and guidelines. - Concern for quality and standards
- Good planning and organizational skills
- Excellent interpersonal and management
skills and ability to work with teams in the organization - Fluent in English
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified applicants should send an application letter, detailed
curriculum vitae with at least three (3) traceable referees and certified
copies of academic certificates addressed to:
curriculum vitae with at least three (3) traceable referees and certified
copies of academic certificates addressed to:
The Board Secretary / Director Corporate Services,
Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA)
Coffee House, Plot 35, Jinja Road
P.O. Box 7267, Kampala-Uganda
Email to: [email protected] (E-mail
size shouldn’t exceed 2 MB. All attachments should be in PDF)
size shouldn’t exceed 2 MB. All attachments should be in PDF)
Deadline: 28th July
2017 (by 17.00 hrs. Local Time)
2017 (by 17.00 hrs. Local Time)
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