Manager Procurement Job Career – Uganda Development Corporation
Job Title: Manager Procurement
Organisation: Uganda Development Corporation
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Director Finance and Administration
About US:
The Uganda Development Corporation (UDC) was set up by the Uganda Development Corporation Act 2016 as the investment arm of Government with the primary objective of facilitating industrial and economic development of the country,
This objective is met through; establishment of subsidiary and associated companies, entering into public private partnerships with any commercial, industrial or agricultural undertaking or enterprises, assisting in financing and management of undertakings promoting industrial or economic development; and promoting and facilitating research into industrial development
Job Summary: To lead UDC’s procurement and disposal unit (PDU) and ensure timely cost effective acquisition of the corporation’s goods and services that results in value for money.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensure that the corporation’s procurement and disposal activities are fully compliant with the requirements of the Public Procurement and Disposals Act and Regulations and the special requirement of funding agencies.
- Maintain liaison with PPDA at all times.
- Ensure timeliness and correctness of the procurement processes through which UDC procures goods, works and services.
- Spearhead the coordination of UDC’s procurement and disposal requirements to develop the annual procurement and disposal plan.
- Support user departments on the implementation of procurement and disposal methods and practices.
- Oversee the publication and display of procurement notices.
- Liaise with the secretary of the contracts committee to ensure completeness of submissions to them.
- Manage pre- bid meetings, bid closing and bid openings.
- Recommend membership of Evaluation Committee members and oversee evaluation processes.
- Prepare monthly and other reports as scheduled in the PPDA Regulations for submission to the PPDA.
- Implement decisions of the Contracts Committee
- Spearhead the development and regular update of the list of prequalifies suppliers.
- Prepare regular and ad hoc reports for the unit as required.
- Lead the procurement and disposal Unit team in a manner that empowers them to deliver.
- Any other official duties that may be reasonably assigned by the supervisor or management.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate must hold a Master’s degree in Procurement and Supply Chain Management or Business Administration is an added advantage.
- An Honors degree in Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Experience) Business Administration, Commerce, Economics, Statistics from a recognized institution
- Post Graduate Diploma in Procurement & Supplies is an added advantage
- Full member of Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply Chain Management (MCIPS)
- Post Graduate qualifications in Public Private Partnership procurement (PPPs) is an added advantage
- At least 8 years relevant experience in a busy institution/organization 5 of which should have been at senior level
- Experience in the execution of the PPDA Act, rules and regulations.
- High moral character with a high degree of integrity
- Performance oriented and ready to work long hours
- Good computer skills
- A good team player
- Good analytical skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good negotiation skills
How to Apply:
Applications accompanied with detailed curriculum vitae, copies of academic transcripts and telephone contact, names and addresses of 3 (three) referees should be addressed and hard copy delivered to
The Executive Director, Uganda Development Corporation, Floor 5, Soliz House
Plot 23 Lumumba Avenue
- O Box 7042 Kampala
Deadline for receipt of applications: 8th November 2019
Only Shortlisted Applicants will be contacted
Applicants must not be above 54 years of age
Deadline: 31st October 2019.