Job Title: Senior Officer – Local Content
Organisation: Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
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 PPDA’s regulation, monitoring and implementation of Local content in the Public Procurement Systems.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Coordinate the evaluation and review of implementation of Local content Regulations and guidelines with the Entities,
- Prepare regular reports on Local Content penetration in Public Procurement both at a National and Regional Level,
- Track and report on the implementation of preference and reservation schemes to promote the implementation of local content in public procurement,
- Conduct capacity building on local content within Entities to ensure dissemination of information relating to adherence to local content guidelines,
- Review performance monitoring and compliance reports to ensure compliance with local content provisions,
- Participate in the preparation of funding proposals with the Manager Resource Mobilisation to development partners geared towards promoting local content in entities,
- Participate in the establishment and maintenance of collaborations with academic/ other institutions to conduct research in Public Procurement with regard to Local Content, and
- Undertake any other assignments as may be directed 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 Engineering plus Full professional qualifications in Procurement/Purchasing and Supply Chain Management (such as CIPS, ISM, CILT) from a recognized University/Institution. OR Full professional qualification/membership of Procurement/Purchasing and Supply Chain Management (such as CIPS, ISM, NEVI and CILT) 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.
- JOB RELATED EXPERIENCE& KNOWLEDGE
- A minimum of 4 years in public procurement.
- Knowledge of the PPDA Act, Regulations, Standard Bidding Documents and Guidelines.
- Knowledge of donor funded procurement Regulations (World Bank, European Union, African Development Bank).
- COMPETENCIES
- Behavioural Competencies/Skills
- Analytical and Problem Solving Skills,
- Excellent Communication skills,
- Planning and organising skills,
- Conflict resolution and decision making skills,
- Excellent presentation and report writing skills,
- Excellent Stakeholder Engagement skills,
- Thoroughness/concern for excellence,
- Result oriented, and
- Team management and Leadership skills.
Benefits
CONDITIONS OF SERVICE: Full time employee on a 5-year renewable contract subject to satisfactory performance and an attractive salary package.
How to Apply:
All candidates should apply online at the link below
Deadline: 15th April 2026
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Level of Education: bachelor degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 48