Job Title: Procurement Officer
Organisation: Parliamentary Pension Scheme (PPS)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
The Parliamentary Pension Scheme (PPS) was established by the Parliamentary Pensions Act 2007 as a Contributory Hybrid Cash Balance Retirement Benefit Plan for the Members of Parliament of Uganda and the Staff of the Parliamentary Commission. The Scheme is managed by a Board of Trustees, constituted in accordance with the Act.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepare and coordinate implementation of procurement and disposal plans.
- Prepare bid documents and adverts for procurement opportunities.
- Issue and receive bid documents.
- Support operations of the Contracts Committee and implement its decisions.
- Liaise with the regulator, service providers and relevant stakeholders on procurement and disposal matters.
- Participate in the evaluation of bids.
- Maintain an updated list of competent service providers.
- Coordinate drafting of contracts for service providers.
- Advise and train users on procurement and disposal operations.
- Enforce compliance with procurement and disposal procedures.
- Maintain accurate and complete procurement records.
- Coordinate timely contract management and reporting.
- Prepare and issue best evaluated bidder notices to service providers.
- Prepare and submit monthly procurement reports to Management and the
- Authority (PPDA).
- Facilitate procurement and disposal audits.
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- An Honours Bachelor’s Degree in either Procurement and Logistics, Purchasing and Supply, Business Administration, Commerce with (Procurement option) from a recognized University/Institution.
- Full professional qualification in Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS).
- Post graduate qualification in a relevant field is an added advantage.
- Must be a member of a procurement organization/association (Institute of Procurement Professionals in Uganda).
- A minimum of three (3) years relevant working experience in a Procurement Officer role gained from a reputable organization.
Competencies
- Knowledge of PPDA procedures and Electronic Government Portal (EGP)
- Strong analytical skills
- Attention to detail
- Excellent negotiation skills
- High level of integrity and business ethics
- Excellent communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Organizational skills
How to Apply:
Eligible candidates should submit their applications enclosed with the job title for the position they are applying for to Parliamentary Pension Scheme, P. O Box 7178, Kampala, Plot (9-11), Development House, Parliament Avenue, Room No. G 10 or submit soft copies of the same with all documents merged as a single pdf file (not more than 10MB) to [email protected] not later than 17:00 hours on Friday 29th August 2025. Please indicate the job applied for in the subject line of the email message
.
Applicants should attach to their applications copies of their National Identity Card, up to date Curriculum Vitae stating names, addresses, telephone contacts and e-mails of at least two (2) Referees, Certified Copies of Academic Certificates and Transcripts, and most recent passport size photo.
Please note that:
- The detailed job descriptions can be obtained from the above mentioned office in hard copy OR from the Parliamentary Pension Scheme website: https://www.pps.go.ug/vacancies/
- Only short-listed candidates shall be contacted.
- The Parliamentary Pension Scheme is an Equal Opportunity Employer and shall ensure an open, competitive, fair and transparent recruitment and selection process.
- Canvassing and lobbying shall disqualify the concerned applicant(s).
Deadline: 29th August 2025
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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36