Senior Procurement and Logistics Officer USAID RHITES Project Jobs – Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF)
Job Title: Senior Procurement and Logistics Officer
Organization: Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF)
Project Name: USAID Regional Health Integration to Enhance Health Services in the South West Uganda Project (RHITES)
Reports to: Procurement and Logistics Manager
Duty Station: Mbarara, Uganda
About US:
The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) seeks to end pediatric HIV/AIDS through research, advocacy, and prevention and treatment programs. We are a global leader in the fight against pediatric HIV and AIDS, working in 15 countries and at 7,000 sites around the world to prevent the transmission of HIV to children, and to help those already infected. Today, because of the highly successful work of the Foundation and its partners over the last 25 years, pediatric AIDS has been virtually eliminated in the United States and new infections in children have declined by 58% worldwide. EGPAF Uganda Country program is currently implementing a number of projects in partnership with various donors.
About USAID RHITES Project:
The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) implements the USAID Regional Health Integration to Enhance Health Services in the South West Uganda Project (RHITES) whose aim is to increase the availability, accessibility and quality of integrated health services including HIV and TB prevention, care and treatment; maternal, neonatal and child health services; family planning; nutrition assessment, counseling support; malaria prevention and treatment and other primary care services.
Job Summary: The Senior Procurement and Logistics Officer will support all procurement activities f or the Foundation, ensuring all are done ethically, and in compliance with EGPAF Policies and procedures, Government laws, and Donor Rules and Regulations.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Procure goods and services according to established EGPAF and donor procedures, from preparation of tenders and administration of fair and transparent competitive processes, through preparation of thorough and compliant procurement documentation, to include vendor vetting and selection documentation, bid analyses, and Local Purchase Orders (LPOs) and contracts, for management review.
- Assist to develop, maintain, and monitor EGPAF procurement plan(s)
- Assist to develop Basic Ordering Contracts for rout i ne services and supplies
- Assist in monitoring deliveries, and facilitate the quality and quantity control of procured goods and services.
- Support finance to facilitate the timely payment of vendor invoices with appropriate supporting documents.
- Participate in the continuous improvement and standardization of procurement systems with in EGPAF
- Prepare and s hare weekly reports with the procurement manager on the status of procurements carried out by the department.
- Set re -or der levels of stock items and support producing of stock usage reports, coordinate sourcing strategies and development of supply base.
- Assist in monitoring all properties for maintenance requirements, work with appropriate vendors for maintenance, repair, and /or disposal of EGPAF property, arrange for property disposal, review and com pile monthly reports
- Perform other related duties and activities as assigned
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the USAID EGPAF RHITES Senior Procurement and Logistics Officer job opportunity should be a Member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (MCIP), with a Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Logistics, Supply Management or any related field from a recognized University.
- Master’s degree in Procurement and Logistics Management, OR any related field will be an added advantage
- Seven years’ experience in managing procurement and logistics in a reputable organization (NGOs) preferred
- Broad knowledge and understanding of NGO / Donor policies and regulations.
- Personal values; High level of integrity, honesty, transparency, interpersonal and communications skills at all levels, analytical mind and logical problem solving. Ability to work with limited supervision. Ability to use procurement software will be an added advantage.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send their applications to this address;
The Senior Human Resources Manager, Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF), Plot 18A Kyadondo Road, Nakasero, P.O. Box 21127, Kampala, Uganda
E-mail to: UgandaRecruitment@pedaids.org
Deadline: 22nd June 2018
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