5 Procurement Officer Job Opportunities – Education Service Commission (ESC)
Job Title: Procurement Officer (5 Job Placements)
Organization: Education Service Commission (ESC)
Duty Station: Uganda
Ref. No.: HRM 48/185/01 Vol. 66 (19)
Reports to: Principal
About US:
The Education Service Commission (ESC) is established by article 167 91) of the 1995 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda and article 168 (1) sets out its functions, authority and autonomy in implementing its mandate. The vision of Education Service Commission is to see “quality education delivered by efficient and effective education service personnel.”
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- To liaise with end users and prepare draft procurement plan for the institution;
- To guide the suppliers on procurement procedures;
- To verify procurement and disposal requisitions;
- To prepare draft bid documents and, participate in evaluation of bids;
- To compile documentations and maintain safe custody of procurement and disposal records;
- To enter sanctioned transactions on the systems for further processing and produce required reports;
- Any other duties as assigned by relevant authority.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Applicants should hold an Honours Bachelor’s degree in Procurement or Supply Chain Management or Bachelor’s degree in Commerce/ Business Administration with specialization in Procurement and Supply Chain Management from a recognized institution;
OR
- Commerce or Business Administration or Economics plus full professional qualification/ membership of procurement /purchasing and supply chain management like CIPS, ISM, CILT from a recognized institution;
OR
- Full professional Qualification/ Membership of procurement/purchasing in supply chain Management like CIPS, ISM, CILT from a recognized institution from recognized awarding institutions.
How to Apply:
Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill administrative posts for the Centers of Excellence under the Uganda Skills Development Project and Albertine Regional Sustainable Development Project in the Ministry of Education and Sports. Applications should be submitted in triplicate on Education Service Commission form 3 (1998) to the Secretary, Education Service Commission, and P.O. Box 7196, Kampala.
The application forms are obtainable from the Education Service Commission Offices 1st floor Farmers’ House, Parliament Avenue Kampala, Ministry of Education and Sports Headquarters and District Service Commission offices.
Applications should bear the preferred institution, title of the post as well as the reference number specified against the vacancy. Applicants should attach all the necessary supporting documents and recent passport size photographs. Only qualifications from recognized institutions will be considered. Serving officers MUST route their applications through their Heads of Institutions/Departments, who should be advised of the closing date to avoid delay. Applications that are not properly routed will not be considered.
Deadline: 23rd April 2019.
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