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Senior Procurement Officer

Kampala, Uganda * Full-time
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Uganda Railway Corporation (URC)
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.

Category: Procurement and Logistics Total Positions: Location: Kampala, Uganda Full-time Salary: Not mentioned Posted 11 months ago
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.
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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. Beware of fraud stars.
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