Fresher Procurement Officer Jobs – Uganda Heart Institute

Fresher Procurement Officer Jobs – Uganda Heart Institute

 

Job Title: Procurement Officer

Organisation: Uganda Heart Institute

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Senior Procurement Officer

 

About US:

Uganda Heart Institute was legally established in 2001 as a Company limited by guarantee of its founding Bodies namely, Mulago Hospital, Ministry of Health, Makerere University and Uganda Heart Foundation. In UHI therefore commenced operating as a semi-autonomous Unit under Mulago Hospital. The purpose of the registering UHI as a limited Company was to fasten the growth and development of the Institute, by enabling it to solicit for funds and manage its resources at source.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

· Liaises with end-users and compiles all procurement requirements of the organization.

· Guides the suppliers on procurement procedures

· Verifies documentation relating to procurement and organizes the documentation for easy use by all interested parties

· Liaises with Accounts to ensure availability of procurement funds and timely payments to suppliers.

· Prepare draft bid documents and procurement plan;

· Entering sanctioned transactions entered in the procurement system for further processing; and

· Advising end users on development of procurement specifications.

 

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

· The applicant must either hold an Honors Bachelor’s Degree in procurement purchasing and supplies OR first degree (Honors) in Economics, Business Administration or Commerce with Post-graduate Diploma in procurement and supplies management

· OR A bachelor’s Degree in Non-supply chain management discipline, plus a post graduate Diploma in Public Procurement Management from a recognized awarding Institution

· OR full professional qualification in Supply Chain Management (CIPS) plus a post graduate Diploma in Procurement Management from a recognized awarding Institution

 

How to Apply:

All eligible persons should address their applications including copies of their academic/ professional certificates, curriculum vitae (CV) and other relevant documents to the Executive Director, Uganda Heart Institute, P.O. Box 37392, Kampala, Uganda

 

NB: Please take note that these posts are to be filled on Permanent and Pensionable terms.

 

Deadline: 18th February, 2021.

 

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