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Job Title:        Senior Procurement Manager

Organization:
Education Development Center (EDC)

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

About US:

Education
Development Center (EDC) is a global nonprofit that advances lasting solutions
to improve education, promote health, and expand economic opportunity, with a
focus on vulnerable and under-served populations.  Since 1958, we have been a leader in
designing, implementing, and evaluating powerful and innovative programs in
more than 80 countries around the world.

About USAID Project:

The goal of the
five-year, USAID-funded Integrated Child and Youth Development (ICYD) Activity
is for Ugandan children and youth, especially the most vulnerable, to receive
the support and services necessary to lead resilient, healthy, and productive
lives. The ICYD Activity is expected to achieve the following:

Job Summary:  The Senior Procurement Manager will manage
project procurement and ensure compliance with USAID regulations and EDC policy
and procedures in support of project activities at the ICYD project
headquarters and 6 zonal offices.  Duties
will include the supervision of the day-to-day procurement functions with
particular focus on complex, high-value and critical programmatic procurements
such as print materials.  S/he will
maintain a procurement process that is transparent, responsive and efficient in
delivering goods and services on-time and within budget.  The Senior Procurement Manager will supervise
a procurement assistant and report to the Operations Director. This is a
full-time position based in Kampala, Uganda

Key Duties and Responsibilities: The Senior Procurement Manager
responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• In coordination with the Operations Director, ensure that
  procurement practices are in compliance with the project’s Policy and
  Procedures Manual and USAID rules and regulations;
• Manage the overall day-to-day procurement process.  Prepare requests for quotations and
  proposals, conduct bid evaluation, prepare price analysis, and conduct due
  diligence (reference checks and site visits) and draft purchase orders in
  support of the procurement of goods and services for the project;
• Assist in preparing the annual procurement plan with support from
  the COP/DCOP, operations, finance, and technical staff;
• Work closely with the project technical teams and provide
  procurement guidance and assistance to trainings, events and activities
  that will require the rental of venues or hotels, catering services,
  transportation services and procurement of stationery and supplies;
• Manage a procurement filing system and ensure that the minimum documentation
  referenced in the procurement threshold table is in each procurement file;
  
• Ensure that all vendors meet the terms and conditions of the
  purchase order/contract through active contract management.  This includes written communication with
  the vendor to ensure on-time delivery, and that goods and services meet
  the specifications and are of the quality and quantity requested;
• Review invoice payments from vendors and compare to the terms of the
  purchase order or contract to ensure vendor invoices are accurate before
  submitting for payment;
• Coordinate market research in Uganda to verify availability and
  pricing for goods and services required by the project;
• Support project budget revisions by providing estimated pricing for
  goods and services; and
• Supervise the Procurement Assistant and provide on the job training
  in procurement functions and extend support to the project zone offices;
• Actively participate in Collaborative, Learning and Adapting (CLA)
  processes in place within the project.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The applicant must hold a Master’s degree in a field relevant to
  Business Administration, Accounting, Social Sciences, or another related
  field.
• A minimum of 8 years of procurement management experience in Uganda
  including with USAID funded programs;
• Experience in competitive procurement of goods and services required
  (experience in the administration of subcontracts and purchase orders
  strongly preferred);
• Knowledge or drafting and tracking an annual procurement plan;
• Proven experience in maintaining a file system for procurements and
  ensure that the minimum documentation referenced in the procurement
  threshold is in each procurement file and fully compliant to USAID
  regulations;
• Detail-oriented and organized;
• Experience using computers and software at work and proficiency with
  MS Word and MS Excel is desired;
• Ability to work hands-on, independently, and within team in
  difficult work environment;
• Willingness to travel frequently to provinces and districts covered
  by the project.
• Language: Fluency
  in English is required.

How to Apply:

All candidates
should apply online at the link below.

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Deadline: 24^th September 2020

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