Senior Procurement Officer
Kampala, Uganda * Full-time
Uganda Railway Corporation (URC)
Procurement and Logistics
Total Positions:
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Full-time
Salary: Not mentioned
Posted 1 year ago
JOB PURPOSE: To support the execution of procurement activities by managing the end-to-end procurement processes for assigned categories or projects, ensuring value for money, adherence to legal and regulatory frameworks, and timely delivery of goods, services, and works.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Coordinating and monitoring activities for the performance of the Procurements.
• ICarry out Procurement and Disposal Planning for the entity, coordinate the departmental plans and overall organizational procurement plan.
• Coordinate and monitor the entity’s procurement and disposal function in line with the
• PPDA Act and Regulations and Donor funded Regulations.
• Coordinate and supervise the tendering process in line with PPDA Regulations and Donor funded Procedures.
• Preparing appropriate Bidding Documents and managing entire procurement processes.
• Coordinate preparation of monthly procurement Management Information Reports.
• Monitor procurement expenditure in comparison with the organizational budget.
• Facilitating the operations and preparing reports for the Contracts Committee.
• Ensuring that URC list of providers is up to date and managing Evaluation Committee.
• Ensuring proper Record keeping and safe custody of Procurement and Disposal documentation.
• Conduct Procurement training and development of needs assessments and Coordinate training activities in liaison with PPDA, HR and other stakeholders.
• Managing the relationship with all the stakeholders in the procurement process and guiding them on the procedure for Bidding during pre-bid meeting.
• Participation in Project Developments and drafting the Procurement Plan inline with the
• Donor Requirements.
• Drafting bid notices (Advertisements) addendum, best evaluated bidder and contract award notifications.
• Preparing, Updating and Managing the Procurement track of all the Projects and follow up for monitoring and management.
QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Business
• Administration, Commerce or other related discipline from a recognized University.
• Master’s Degree in Procurement, Economics, Business Administration, Project Planning and Management or related discipline is an added advantage.
• Must be a member of a recognized Professional Body such as Institute of Purchasing
• Professionals of Uganda (IPPU)and Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supplies (MCIPS).
• A certificate in Contract Management and specification Development is an added advantage.
• Good Knowledge of Computer Software Systems and Procurement Systems.
• EXPERIENCE
• A minimum of six (6) years of experience in undertaking Procurement in the Public Sector, at least three (3) years working as a Procurement Officer.
• Previous experience in processing high value contracts subject to international competition, Donor Funded Procurement Procedures and in working with multi-Sectoral teams is an added advantage.
• Working knowledge of the PPDA Procurement Rules and Procedures.
• Should be below 45 Years of Age.
HOW TO APPLY
Only successful candidates will be contacted.
Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
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Deadline: Expired
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