Senior Procurement Officer Career Jobs – Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority (URBRA)
Job Title: Senior Procurement Officer
Organisation: Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority (URBRA)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Manager Procurement and Disposal
About US:
The Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority (URBRA) was established pursuant to section 2 of the Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority Act 2011, No. 15 of 2011. It is an autonomous body responsible for regulating the establishment, management and operation of retirement benefits schemes in Uganda in both private and public sectors. The Authority is responsible for supervising institutions which provide retirement benefit products and services.
Job Summary: The Senior Procurement Officer will mainly manage procurement, disposal and inventory function in the Authority.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Identify sources of supply for the procurement of goods, services and works required.
- Review and prepare specifications/terms of reference/Bills of quantities & Scope
- of works from users
- Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual procurement, disposal and inventory performance reports
- Undertake annual vendor ratings and appraise supplier performance.
- Ensure user departments assess through inspection suitability of the goods, services and works procured, and their conformity to specifications and standards.
- Ensure that user departments adhere to procurement plans by notifying them to
- initiate requisitions as planned.
- Maintain an up-to-date database on the existing sources for procurement of goods, services and works required by the Authority and update the filing system in accordance with the formats laid down by the PPDA.
- Prepare Solicitation/Tender/Bid documents.
- Manage the bidding process for procurement and disposal opportunities,
- Undertake periodic pre-qualifications and maintain a database of pre-qualified suppliers and Service providers
- Prepare submissions to Contracts Committee
- Collaborate with all directorates/departments to ensure optimal inventory levels at all times
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority (URBRA) Senior Procurement Officer job opportunity must hold an Honors Bachelor’s degree in either Procurement, Economics, Logistics, Business Administration, International Business or Supply Chain Management
- Membership of CIPS, CILT, ISCMU or a post graduate diploma in Procurement, business administration, international business, economics or any other relevant field.
- At least five (5) years of relevant work experience two (2) of which, must have been at officer level in a reputable organization.
Desirable
- Master’s degree in any of the above fields is an added advantage.
- A diploma in Customs, Clearing and Forwarding would be an added advantage.
Competencies and Knowledge:
Technical
- Procurement Planning, organizing and coordinating.
- Procurement, Disposal and contract Management.
- Preparation of Solicitation Documents.
- Procurement Sourcing.
- Risk Management.
- Information & Communications Technology (ICT).
- Integrated Business Planning (IBM).
- Policy Formulation and Strategy Development.
- Legal Knowledge.
Behavioral Competencies
- Ethics and integrity
- Interpersonal skills
- Networking and Inter-personal relations
- Effective communication
- Innovative and Proactive
- Decision-making and Problem-solving
- Leadership
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested applicants may send applications accompanied by a comprehensive CV with 3 referees, copies of transcripts and certificates as well as other relevant academic credentials addressed to;
The Director General
Attn: Head Projects and Consultancy Department
Uganda Management Institute
Plot No. 44/52 Jinja Road, Kampala
P.O. Box 20131 Kampala, Uganda
Submit hard-copies to the address above or soft copies to consultancies@umi.ac.ug or umijobs2019@gmail.com
Deadline: Monday 21st December 2020.by 3:00pm