Senior Procurement Officer  Careers – Uganda Business and Technical Examinations Board (UBTEB)

  Business Administration Jobs in Uganda, Finance Jobs in Uganda, Government Jobs in Uganda, Procurement and Logistics Jobs in Uganda

Job Title:   Senior Procurement Officer  

Organisation: Uganda Business and Technical Examinations Board (UBTEB)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Executive Secretary

Ref No: UBTEB/HRM/001/12/2021

 

About US:

Uganda Business and Technical Examinations Board (UBTEB) is a professional National Examinations Board with the mandate to streamline, regulate, coordinate and conduct credible examinations and award Certificates and Diplomas in the Business, Technical and Vocational professions. The Board therefore conducts Business, Technical and Vocational examinations, including Applied Science specialties such as Biological Sciences (Agricultural, Fisheries, Wildlife, Forestry, Bee keeping and other related fields), Physical Sciences Meteorology, Surveys and Land Management, and other related fields), Cooperative, Social Development, Hotel, Catering and Tourism.

 

Job Summary:  The Senior Procurement Officer will coordinate and manage the procurement of goods, works or service and advise the Executive Secretary on procurement processes and procedures.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Manage all procurement or disposal activities of the procuring and disposing entity except adjudication and the award of contracts;
  • Support the functioning of the Contracts Committee;
  • Implement the decisions of the Contracts Committee;
  • Liaise directly with PPDA on matters within its jurisdiction;
  • Act as the Secretary to the Contracts Committee;
  • Plan the procurement and disposal activities of the Board;
  • Recommend procurement and disposal procedures;
  • Check and prepare statements of requirements;
  • Prepare bid documents;
  • Prepare advertisements of bid opportunities;
  • Issue bidding documents;
  • Maintain a providers list;
  • Prepare contract documents;
  • Issue approved contract documents;
  • Maintain and archive records of the procurement and disposal process;
  • Prepare monthly reports for the Contracts Committee;
  • Co-ordinate the procurement and disposal activities of all the departments and units of the Board;
  • Prepare any other such reports as may be required from time to time.
  • Supervise, mentor and appraise direct supervisees in the unit
  • Enforce adherence to procurement regulations (Government or Donor);
  • Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

 



Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The applicant must hold a Master’s Degree in Procurement/Purchasing and Supply Chain Management or Business Administration (Procurement option) from a recognised institution;
  • An Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement/Purchasing and Chain Supply Management or Business Administration/Commerce with a Procurement option from a recognised institution;
  • Must be a Member of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS);
  • A minimum of four (4) years’ experience in managing procurement and disposal of assets, two (2) of which shall be at the level of at least officer in a public or large private sector organization;
  • Critical thinking and high analytical skills
  • Ability to meet deadlines with minimum supervision
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Communication skills
  • High level of integrity and ethics
  • Computer skills
  • Age: 30 – 55 years

 

How to Apply:

All candidates should send three sets of handwritten applications with detailed CVs and photocopies of academic certificates, testimonials, transcripts and/or result slips; three (3) most recent and clear passport size photographs, names and addresses of two referees, A letter of recommendation from the current or most recent employer, telephone contacts and emails of both the applicant and the referees; should be submitted in sealed envelopes and hand delivered to the address indicated below. The Job title and Reference Number should be clearly written on the top left corner of the envelope. Applications should be addressed to;

 

The Executive Secretary,

Uganda Business and Technical Examinations Board;

Plot 7 Valley Drive, Ntinda

P.O. Box 1499;

Kampala – Uganda.

 

Note: Only successful applicants will be contacted.

 

Deadline: 17th December 2021 by 3:00pm

 

For more of the latest jobs, please visit https://www.theugandanjobline.com or find us on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/UgandanJobline

Related Jobs

,