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Job Title:    Procurement Officer

Organisation: Uganda
Development and Health Associates (UDHA)

Duty Station:  Kampala,
Uganda

Reports to: Executive
Officer

About US:

Uganda Development and Health Associates (UDHA) strives to
empower, promote and strengthen key health and development interventions in
communities we work. We envision a society in which people are fully empowered
to manage their health and development needs. UDHA is Sub Recipient to Global
Fund (UGA-C-TASO 1449) under the new funding model implemented in partnership
with TASO and aims to support the implementation of Uganda’s Response to the
HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis.

Job Summary:  The Procurement Officer is responsible for the
efficient coordination and management of procurement functions for UDHA. S/he
procures Program supplies, services and equipment, whilst ensuring best
practices and maintaining audit-compliant records.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

·       
Ensure implementation and / or maintenance of
UDHA procurement policies and procedures.

·       
Ensuring that procurement is carried out in
accordance to UDHA and donor-specific polices.

·       
Participate in all the procurement committee
meetings.

·       
Coordination with Finance, Administration and
program departments to ensure integrated internal controls, timely payment of
vendors and full, auditable support documentation.

·       
Ensuring that a transparent and responsive
procurement process is implemented and maintained.

·       
Routine communication, coordination and planning
with the relevant requesting staff / programs regarding the order and delivery
of supplies.

·       
Ensuring that all Supplies, services and
equipment required are delivered in time.

·       
Establishment and maintenance of ethical,
professional working relationships with suppliers.

·       
Maintain supplier information for regularly
purchased items, and be informed of current local market conditions.

·       
Support and provide the appropriate training for
procurement and program staff as required.

·       
Manage performance of any line reports in
department

·       
Any other duties or tasked delegated by the
supervisor.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in
procurement and supply chain management

·       
A minimum of two years of work experience
managing procurements in an NGO environment

·       
Deep understanding and experience of managing
USAID  and Global Fund procurements so as
to support UDHA to adhere to donor procurement guidelines

·       
Familiarity with programs and their linkage with
procurement processes

·       
Fluent spoken and written English

·       
Analytical and pays attention to detail

·       
Demonstrated honesty and integrity standards

·       
Good communication skills and positive attitude
to team work

How to Apply:

All interested competent and qualified persons should send
their applications, curriculum vitae, certified copies of Academic transcripts,
day time telephone contacts and e-mail addresses of three referees addressed to
the;

The Acting Executive Officer,

Uganda Development and Health Associates,

P.O. Box 77, Iganga. Uganda 

Electronic Submissions (not exceeding 2MBS in PDF) can be
sent to udhagrants@gmail.com

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and
women are particularly encouraged to apply.

Deadline: 21^st February 2020 by 5:00pm

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