Job Title: Senior Officer, Performance Monitoring
Organisation: Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Regional Manager
About the Company:
The Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA) is established under the PPDA Act No.1 of 2003 to develop standards and regulate procurement and disposal practices in respect of all Procuring and Disposing Entities which include Central Government Ministries and Departments, Local Governments, State Enterprises, Constitutional and Statutory Bodies and post primary training institutions.
Job Summary: To support the effective regulation of the public procurement and disposal function through monitoring performance with the PPDA Law that leads to improved service delivery geared towards achievement of sustainable national development.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Conduct Procurement Audits, on-spot monitoring and inspections, Contract Audits and bid preparatory audits,
- Support the timely review of procurement plans and timely submission of periodic procurement and disposal reports,
- Profile, monitor and organise engagements with Procuring and Disposing Entities (PDEs) to ensure improved performance,
- Review and analyse procurement data on various systems
- Conduct Procurement related Investigations as and when required,
- Monitor the implementation of the Contracts Monitoring System (CMS),
- Undertake any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- A Bachelor’s Degree with honours in Procurement; or Supply Chain Management, from a recognized University or institution. OR An Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce; or Business Administration; or Economics or B Com (Accounting), or BBA (Accounting) or BSC (Accounting) or Law or Civil Engineering plus Full professional qualifications in Procurement/Purchasing and Supply Chain Management (such as CIPS, ISM, and NEVI) from a recognized University/Institution. OR Full professional qualification/membership of Procurement/Purchasing and Supply Chain Management (such as CIPS, ISM, and NEVI) from a recognized University/Institution.
- Full Professional qualification in Procurement or Supply Chain Management such as CIPS, NEVI or any other related Professional Body.
- Professional qualification in either ACCA or CPA will be of added advantage.
Experience
- A minimum of four (4) years in public procurement in a reputable Organization.
- Knowledge of the PPDA Act Cap 205.
- Knowledge of Development Partner Procurement Regulations (World Bank, European Union, African Development Bank) will be of added advantage.
Skills
- Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills,
- Excellent Communication skills,
- Planning and organising skills,
- Conflict resolution skills,
- Excellent presentation and report writing skills,
- Excellent Stakeholder Engagement skills,
- Thoroughness/concern for excellence, and
- Result oriented.
How to Apply:
All qualified candidates should submit completed application forms, Download Here and relevant academic documents via Email to; [email protected] with the job position applied for as the subject.
The attachments should be limited to the following documents; a duly filled application form, National ID, O-level and A-level Certificates, Honours (1st Class and 2nd Class Upper Degree.
Applicants for the Regional Positions should be residents of the Region (Central, Western, Eastern or Northern) and provide a recommendation letter from LC 1 Chairperson as evidence.
All attachments should be sent as one file in PDF format.
The subject of the email should be ‘Application for the Position of…” (indicate the position applied for)
Deadline: 21st May 2025
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