Procurement Officer Job Placement – Mbale Clinical Research Institute (MCRI )
Job Title: Procurement Officer
Organisation: Mbale Clinical Research Institute (MCRI )
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Laboratory Manager
About US:
Mbale Clinical Research Institute is a clinical research institute taking part in evidence based clinical trials, biomedical research, trainings and capacity building across East and Central Uganda. Currently running a number of studies on key research areas in health and medicine including REACH project, COAST, TRACT, PAC, FLACSAM, PMS project, TABS, and several other upcoming projects.
Job Summary: The Procurement Officer will be responsible for procurement and disposal of assets and services. Ensure compliance with MCRJ and PPDA regulations to achieve value for money and high stakeholder satisfaction.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop appropriate systems, procedures and guidelines for the procurement function and the procurement committee
- Prepare the annual procurement master plan and participate in the annual expenditure budgeting process for all shared services and items
- Liaise with the finance department to ensure availability of procurement funds and timely payments to suppliers
- Guide suppliers on procurement procedures for MCRI including; sourcing out for suppliers, coordinating and facilitating the bidding process and drafting contracts and terms of reference for suppliers
- Compile procurement reports to procurement committee and support any audit process in verification of procurement documentation
- Ensure that the necessary procurement documentation is in place, verified and properly utilized including prowling timely advice to the relevant management and committees in all matters pertaining to procurement
- Supervise the preparation and recommendations of contract and evaluation committee schedules/ processes
- Maintenance of a prequalified list of suppliers for a specified period
- Manage pee- bid meetings, bid closing and bid opening and prepare monthly reports for submission to Operations Officer/Director
- Perform any other duties as assigned by management
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate must hold a Bachelor of Procurement; BBA/BC0M (Procurement), Part/ or Full completion of Certified Institute of Procurement and Supplies (CIPS)
- At least three years of relevant working experience
- Proven knowledge of PPDA guidelines
- Previous experience in contract/purchase order management and administration.
- Proven experience in using office support systems
How to Apply:
If you are the right candidate, please send your application letter plus the following:
- An up-to-date CV, highlighting relevant skills and experience (presented in relation to each of the responsibilities and each of the experience areas listed above)
- Recommendation from the previous/current Employer with the contact.
- The names and contacts of three referees, and a daytime contact telephone number of each of them.
- Copies of Academic certificates and transcripts for O’ Level and A’ Level
- The names and contacts of your immediate supervisor(s) in your current or immediate previous jobs.
- Your daytime contact telephone number;
Please submit your application electronically to:
The Human Resource Manager
Mbale Clinical Research Institute
Plot 29-33, Pallisa Road, P.O Box 1966, Mbale
Tel: +256 454660416
Email: info@mcri.ac.ug
Deadline: 30th April 2019
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