Job Title: Procurement Officer (Fresher Jobs)
Organisation: Rakai Health Sciences Program (RHSP)
Duty Station: Kalisizo, Uganda
About US:
Rakai Health Sciences Program (RHSP) is a collaborative bio-medical research and service delivery organization. RHSP strives to improve the quality of life of the local population through a combination of community-based research, curative services, and prevention strategies in the districts of South-central Uganda.
Job Summary: The Procurement Officer will provide Procurement support services in all RHSP procurement functions in accordance with RHSP procurement guidelines and procedures
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Plan, implement and monitor, HTS, KP/PrEP and GEND_GBV activities in selected sites and communities.
- Check and prepare specifications, terms of reference & statement of requirements in liaison with user departments.
- Preparing and issuing Request for quotations or Request for Proposal
- Conduct evaluation of bids and make appropriate recommendations
- Liaise with service providers on procurement matters
- Ensure safe custody of all procurement records
- Prepare submissions for the contracts and procurement committee
- Prepare purchase orders and agreements for the respective service provider.
- Ensure timely delivery of goods and services
- Ensure timely payment of suppliers
- Work with the RHSP managers and staff as part of an effective and collegial team to achieve RHSP goals/objectives
- Carry out any other assignments as may be allocated by the supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement & Supply Chain Management from a reputable University
- Completed or pursuing CIPS
- Basic knowledge of Accounting, proficiency in Excel and Navision or other ERPs is an added advantage
- A minimum of credits in English and Mathematics at ordinary level.
- A minimum of credits in English and Mathematics at ordinary level.
- Minimum of 2 years’ working experience as a procurement officer in a reputable organization
- Thorough knowledge of procurement principles and procedures and attention to detail
- A high degree of integrity and confidentiality
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines
- The incumbent must possess excellent communication, team working and good interpersonal skills
How to Apply:
All interested candidates possessing the above attributes can send their;
applications including a cover letter, updated CV with 3 referees, and copies of academic qualifications/certificates (in one document), addressed to the HR Manager to [email protected] Kindly indicate the job title in the subject line of the email. Only online applications will be considered.
Deadline: 24th March 2023
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Any form of lobbying and canvassing will lead to disqualification.
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