USAID FtF Procurement Manager Job Opportunity – Chemonics International Inc.
Job Title: Procurement Manager
Organisation: Chemonics International Inc.
Project Name: USAID Feed the Future FtF Enabling Environment for Agriculture (EEA) Activity Project
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Senior Climate Change Specialist
About US:
Chemonics International Inc., a leading international development company which has been implementing programs for over 40 years that promote social and economic change around the world.
About USAID FtF Project:
Chemonics International Inc is implementing the USAID Feed the Future Uganda Enabling Environment for Agriculture (EEA) Activity. The five-year Activity (April 2013 – April 2018) provides technical assistance at primarily the policy and central government levels to increase the value of agricultural production and trade – in the coffee, maize, and beans value chains, and agricultural inputs – and improve resilience to climate change by increasing the capacity of counterparts in Uganda to identify and address high-return policy and regulatory priorities.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- The incumbent will make sure that all procurement planning and execution in compliance with USAID and Chemonics requirements.
- Ensure the highest levels of honesty, integrity, openness and transparency in administering procurement and subcontract award processes and procedures.
- Ensure contract-specified subcontractor regulatory and compliance requirements (e.g., FAR, AIDAR, CFR, and OMB) are met.
- Offer timely technical support and oversight for local subcontractor and analyze, assess, and assist with the budgetary and financial aspects of local subcontracts.
- Perform detailed reviews and audits of all subcontractor invoice documentation and ensure that expenses are incurred per the terms of signed subcontract agreements.
- The incumbent will report consistent and accurate financial data on subcontract activities to ensure precise project financial projections.
- Supervise Drivers, Administration Assistant and Receptionist.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicants for the Procurement Manager job opportunity should hold a Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, business administration, finance, or related field required.
- A minimum of five years’ experience in subcontract management with development agencies or their funded programs.
- Extensive knowledge of USAID procurement rules and regulations.
- Management, administration, and communication skills (interpersonal and written) required.
- Significant exposure and experience reviewing and negotiating budgets, reviewing financial reports, preparing for and monitoring of subcontracts, and file management.
- Excellent working capabilities with MS Office
- Ability to work collaboratively and in a team, but also independently with minimal supervision.
- Demonstrated leadership, versatility and integrity.
- Fluent written and spoken English required.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their electronic applications including a cover letter, resume, and three professional references to: recruit@ugandaeea.com. Please clearly indicate “Procurement Manager” in the subject line. No telephone inquiries or deliveries, please. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: 27th April, 2017