Job Title: Procurement Officer (2 Positions)
Organisation: Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, through the Secretariat for Private Sector Development (PSD)/Development Plan Implementation (DPI) Programmes invites applications to fill vacant positions under the National Development Plan (NDP) IV Programme Secretariats as summarized below.
Job Summary: The primary objective of this assignment is to provide procurement oversight and contract management monitoring support to the PIM Plus Secretariat/RCU to ensure timely procurement and contract signature within time and cost, planned milestones, compliance with PPDA Act, regulations, and World Bank fiduciary requirements, tracking of procurement delays, risks, and bottlenecks, and effective monitoring of contract management and implementation performance.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop and Monitor procurement plans and track contract implementation across the Operation as well priority projects under PIM Plus.
- To provide adequate capacity to develop and monitor procurement plans and contract implementation
- Track procurement delays, risks, and bottlenecks across multiple implementing MDAs
- Support compliance with PPDA Act, regulations, and World Bank fiduciary standards.
- Ensure that the Program integrates Environmental, Social, Health and Safety (ESHS) as well as climate resilience into program procurements.
- Ensure timely reporting on procurement performance including efficiency metrics and compliance indicators.
- Support achievement of Disbursement Linked Indicator (DLIs) on procurement timeliness and contract management monitoring as well as all related Intermediate Result Indicators within the Program.
- Provide regular procurement performance updates to enable timely reporting to the Operations Technical Committee (OTC) and Operation Steering Committee (OSC) as required.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The ideal candidate should have:
- Honours Bachelor’s degree in Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Commerce, or a related field from a recognised University/Institution.
- Professional qualifications/certifications in Procurement and Supply Chain Management (e.g., CIPS – Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply, CISCM – Chartered Institute of Supply Chain Management Uganda) are highly desirable.
- Master’s degree in Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field is an added advantage.
- Minimum of five years of relevant professional experience in procurement, contract management, or procurement oversight, procurement monitoring, preferably in government, development programmes, or externally financed projects.
- Demonstrated experience with PPDA Act, regulations, and guidelines, including methods, procedures, approval requirements and competitive bidding processes.
- Previous experience working on World Bank or other Development Partner-financed projects, including familiarity with fiduciary requirements is an added advantage.
- Good understanding of climate resilience and ESHS requirements in procurement and contract implementation.
- Ability to analyze procurement data, identify root causes, assess risks, and propose practical corrective actions.
- High accuracy and attention to detail in compliance checks and procurement documentation.
- Proficient in MS Office and procurement tracking systems, including e-GP and STEP; are an added advantage.
- Good written and verbal communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize, and meet tight deadlines.
- Demonstrated integrity, ethical conduct, and professionalism in procurement oversight.
How to Apply:
Applications must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, copy of certificates and testimonials, and be addressed as below and submitted online to reap@finance.go.ug by 1700hrs on Friday 10th July 2026.
Under Secretary/Accounting Officer,
Ministry of Finance, Planning & Economic Development,
Plot 2-8 Apollo Kaggwa Road,
P.O Box 8147. KAMPALA
Attention: The Coordinator/REAP
Tel: 256-41-4707900
Please Note:
The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development is an equal opportunity employer. Any form of lobbying shall lead to disqualification.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within one month of the deadline.
Female candidates are encouraged to apply
Deadline: 10th July 2026
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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Level of Education: bachelor degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60