Procurement Officer Job at Uganda Road Fund

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Organisation: Uganda Road Fund 
Duty
Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports
to: Head PDU
About
URF:
The Uganda Road Fund (URF)
is a body corporate established by Uganda Road Fund Act 2008 to finance the
routine and periodic maintenance of public roads.
Job
Summary: The job holder
will assist in the implementation of activities in the procurement cycle in
accordance with the PPDA Act and the special requirements of Funding Agencies.
The performance of the post holder will be reflected in the accuracy and
timeliness of the procurement and process. The key responsibilities will
include assisting in procurement and disposal planning, implementation of
procurement plans documenting of processes, facilitating of bidding processes,
records management, contract monitoring and reporting. The Secretariat will need an energetic and dynamic person with the
drive necessary to assist in timely implementation of the Entity’s procurement
plan. Consequently, only the candidate who will meet the requirements of the
position will be considered for further evaluation and interview.
Key
Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Guide
    User Departments in preparation of Departmental Procurement Plans;
  • Assist
    in consolidation and production of the Entity’s Annual Procurement and
    Disposal Plan;
  • Advise
    Fund staff on procurement issues;
  • Prepare
    procurement documentation in full compliance with the PPDA and Donor
    Regulations;
  • Timely
    submissions of documentation to Contracts Committee;
  • Assist
    in Monitoring the Fund’s procurement plan against the budget;
  • Assist
    in managing all activities in the procurement cycle to enable timely
    execution;
  • Input
    procurement related information into the IFMIS System;
  • Compile
    mandatory reports to Contracts Committee and PPDA;
  • Maintain
    up-to-date procurement files;
  • Archive
    records of the procurement and disposal process;
  • Prepare
    other regular and adhoc reports for the Head of Unit as required;
  • Perform
    such other work duties as may be assigned from time to time.
 Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
  • An
    honors Degree in Procurement and Supply Chain Logistics Management, B.Com
    Business Administration, any other related business degree obtained from a
    recognized institution of higher learning;
  • Professional
    qualification in Procurement (CIPS);
  • Minimum
    of 7 years relevant experience in a related field,
  • Experience
    in preparing bid documents and procurement reports;
  • Knowledge
    and skills in computer applications;
  • Ability
    to work collaboratively across organizational boundaries;
  • Ability
    to establish and maintain effective working relationships in
    multi-sectoral and multidisciplinary teams;
  • Strong
    communication (verbal and written) skills;
  • High
    level of integrity, innovation, creativity and self-drive.
  • Demonstrated
    working knowledge of procurement and financial management and systems of
    Government.
Personal
Competencies: Procurement
framework and tools, PPDA guidelines, contract management, records management,
supervisory skills, integrity and confidentiality, bid preparation and
evaluation, asset disposal, report writing, cost analysis, project management.
Age
limit: Between 35-40
years
How
to Apply:
Please send all
applications with the following;
  • A
    capability statement detailing the applicant’s general qualifications,
    adequacy for the post or assignment and illustrated personal experience;
  • Copies
    of testimonials;
  • Detailed
    curriculum vitae showing positions held;
  • current
    salary;
  • 3
    referees; and
  • postal
    address, daytime telephone contacts and email address of applicants should
    be submitted either in hard copy or by email in portable document format
    (pdf) to:

The Executive Director,
Uganda Road Fund,
5th Floor Twed Towers, Plot 10, Kafu Road,
P.O. Box 7501, KAMPALA
or by email to info@roadfund.ug


NB:
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Any form of canvassing
will result in automatic disqualification.

The Uganda Road Fund is an
equal opportunity employer.
Deadline: 13th May, 2013
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