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Job Title:    Procurement Officer

Organisation: CTG

Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda

About US:

CTG stands for Committed To Good.
With an ethical approach at the heart of all that we do, it is a description
that makes us proud. Respect for the fundamental human rights of our staff, and
those our staff encounter, is a cornerstone of our values. We strive for gender
equality, inclusion and diversity, providing fair and equal opportunities for
all. We take a zero tolerance approach to corruption and stay true to local
labour laws and all local statutory requirements.

Job Summary:  The Procurement Officer will act as the main
client procurement focal point for purchases related to the Ebola Virus Disease
preparedness operation. S/He will be responsible for the following tasks:

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

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Ensure
initiation of planned procurement activities for the ebola preparedness
operation following our client procedures and regulations;

·        
Prepare
bid documents using standard bidding documents and providing correct, complete
and unambitious specifications/ TORs for procurement of goods and services;

·        
Review
technical and financial proposals of suppliers and make recommendations for the
finalization of purchases and the award of contracts following client
procurement guidelines for the purchase of goods and contract services;

·        
Carry
out cost/benefit analysis during the procurement processes ensuring a
responsible role during the preparation and the review of the tender documents,
the purchase orders and contracts before approvals by the Procurement Authority;

·        
Prepare
awards and contract agreement in accordance with client procurement guidelines;

·        
Manage
tenders and contracts of high value construction projects as required;

·        
Liaise
with HQ, Regional offices and other country offices for relevant procurement issues
and network with other procurement staff 
from various agencies in view of information sharing of relevant
procurement issues;

·        
Manage
correspondence  with suppliers  on behalf of the Procurement Authority in
respect to relevant procurement matters, review correspondence drafted by other
assistants prior to clearance by supervisor as appropriate;

·        
Prepare/compile
reports on status of procurement, develop monitoring formats to support better
coordination of the project implementation;

·        
Carry
out visits to the Vendors (where necessary);

·        
Perform
other related duties as required.

Key Deliverables:

·        
Timely
purchase and delivery of required good & services ensuring adherence to
client procurement rules and regulations

·        
Updated
vendor rosters of local, regional and international suppliers of health
equipment

·        
Active
LTAs to make the supply of PPEs fast and reliable

·        
Complete
procurement files for all procurement cases, including bidding document,
evaluation report, signed contracts, etc.

·        
Weekly
updates on status of procurement processes.

·        
Project
reporting       

·        
Will
report to Project Manager

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

·        
The
ideal candidate for the CTG job should hold an advanced university degree or
university degree and equivalent experience in one or more of the following
disciplines: economics, commerce, business administration, engineering, legal,
accounting or related field.

·        
A
minimum of eight years of postgraduate professional experience in procurement
operations or other areas.

·        
Exposure
to procurement activities in emergency setting

·        
Qualifications
in MS computer programmes – Word, Excel and Access – A qualification in
database management systems is an advantage

·        
Extensive
knowledge of procurement activities in an emergency setting. The candidate
should have good interpersonal skills, be highly organized and be able to work
with minimum supervision.

·        
Team
management  

·        
Languages
required: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English which is
the UN working language in use in Uganda.

How to Apply:

All candidates are
strongly encouraged to apply online at the link below.

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