Job Title: Procurement Officer
Organisation: Uganda National Examinations Board
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) is a body corporate established under Cap.137 Laws of Uganda. Its Vision is “A Recognized Centre of Globally Competitive Educational Assessment and Certification” and its mission is “Conduct Valid, Reliable, Equitable and Quality Assessment of Learners’ Achievement in a Professional and Innovative Manner and Award Internationally Recognized Certificates.”
Job Summary: To support the implementation of the Procurement of and Disposal function of the Board, under the PPDA guidelines.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Preparing tender specifications or bidding documents as may be instructed by the supervisor
- Advertising tenders in the mass media following approval by the Contracts Committee.
- Receiving and arranging opening of the tenders and evaluation of the tender bids.
- Informing successful bidders as instructed by the Contracts Committee
- Assisting in monitoring the execution of tenders and making appropriate reports.
- Maintaining an inventory and keeping safe custody of all procurement and disposal related materials and or documents.
- Liaising with suppliers and other stakeholders to cause timely deliveries of goods and services.
- Preparing bid evaluation documents and render secretariat services and appropriate guidance to evaluation committees.
- Preparing Local Purchase Orders (LPOs) as required.
Key Performance Indicators
- Bidding documents are professionally prepared
- Advertisement of tenders is timely
- Minutes of all evaluation Committees are available
- Procurement and Disposal records are well maintained
- Liaison system with suppliers for timely deliveries is efficient
- Procurement and Disposal regulations and procedures are adhered to
- Local Purchase Orders promptly prepared.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Must have an Honor’s Bachelor’s degree in either Procurement or Supply chain Management / Procurement and Logistics Management OR Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Procurement and Supply chain Management / Procurement and Logistics Management option OR Bachelor’s degree (Hons) in any field plus a diploma in Public Procurement Management OR level 6 of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supplies (CIPS).
Work Experience
- At least 3 years working experience in the Procurement function a government organization or a reputable private sector organization.
Skills/Competencies/Personal Attributes
- Good interpersonal relations
- Computer literacy especially in word processing and spreadsheets
- Should be conversant with Government procurement policies and procedures.
- High degree of integrity and confidentiality.
- Age Limit 25- 50 years
How to Apply:
All eligible candidates should submit their applications with detailed CVs, copies of academic transcripts and certificates, telephone contacts, and addresses of at least three referees in hard copies, delivered to the address below OR submit in soft form at [email protected] NOT LATER THAN 5:00 pm of 1st August 2025.
The Executive Director Uganda National Examinations Board Plot 35 Martyrs Way – Ntinda P O Box 7066 – KAMPALA
Deadline: 1st August 2025
NB: Only shortlisted applicants shall be contacted
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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36