Job Title: Procurement Officer
Organisation: Parliamentary Pension Scheme
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.
Deadline: 29th August 2025
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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36