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Job Title: Assistant Procurement Officer
Organization: Makerere University (MUK)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Manager, Procurement and Disposal Unit
Salary: Ug. Shs. 2,500,926
About MUK:
Makerere University is the oldest and premier University in Uganda which strives to becoming the leading institution for academic excellence and innovations in Africa.
Job Summary: The Assistant Procurement Officer will provide support to ensure proper management and value for money for procurements and disposals handled by Procurement and Disposal Unit.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide secretarial services to the Sub-Contract Committees.
- Work closely with end-users and compile procurement requirements for Units.
- Prepare Bid Documents and Contract documents in respect of procurement and prepare reports as may be required from time to time.
- Guide users and suppliers on procurement procedures.
- Verify documentation relating to procurement and organize the documentation for easy use by all interested parties.
- Actively participate in contract formulation and management.
- Prepare and issue local purchase orders (LPOs) within the delegated authority thresholds after approval of the Evaluation Reports by the Sub-Contracts Committees.
- Verify goods supplied to Makerere University and ensure compliancebetween goods supplied and specifications on the purchase order.
- Work closely with the Accounts Department to ensure availability of procurement funds and timely payments to suppliers/Consultants/Contractors.
- Render support in the preparation of periodic reports for the Contracts Committee and PPDA.
- Perform any other related duties as assigned by the Supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the Assistant Procurement Officer job opportunity should preferably hold an honour’s Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement and Supply Chain Management or related field from a recognized institution.
- Professional qualification in Procurement/Purchasing such as Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supplies (CIPS) is a requirement.
- One year of experience in procurement in a Public Institution.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Familiarity with Public Procurement and Disposal procedures.
- Computer literacy skills
- Good team spirit/teamwork.
- Age: Below 50 years
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates for this managerial vacancy should send applications accompanied by Curriculum Vitae, Certificates and Transcripts (3 copies each set), giving full details of applicants’ academic qualifications, work experience, present salary and names of three Referees plus their postal addresses. The applicants should make sure that at least two Referees have forwarded references concerning their applications. The applications should be delivered to the Directorate of Human Resources, Employment Division Office, Room 409, Top Floor, Main Building, Makerere University Main Campus, and addressed to:
The Secretary, Appointments Board,
Makerere University,
P.O. Box 7062, Kampala. Uganda
Deadline: 12th May 2017 by 5.00 pm local time.