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| Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries |
Procurement and Contracts Manager job Post
Location: Jobs in Uganda 2021 - 2022
Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day
Salary:
UGX
No. of vacancies: 01
Deadline: 03 January 2022
Hiring Organization: Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries
Job Details:
Contract Duration: Two-year contract, with six months’ probation period, renewable based on satisfactory performance against agreed targets and deliverables
Main Function: The Procurement and Contracts Manager will have responsibility for coordinating and supervising procurement of goods and services for the Project.
The Procurement and Contracts Manager’s duties and responsibilities will include the following:
• Ensuring the timely planning, controlling and delivery of procurement activities of the Project.
• Liaising with other staff of the PCU and compile all procurement requirements of the Project.
• Preparing periodic reports to Contracts Committee, PPDA and other stakeholders, as required.
• Ensuring compliance and conformity with legal and regulatory framework governing public procurements.
• Providing timely advice to the Project, contracts committee and other stakeholders on matters relating to procurement and disposal.
• Preparing and updating the procurement plan and ensuring availability of funds for procurements and timely payment for procurement commitments.
• Preparing solicitation/bidding documents for
• procurements and participation in evaluations.
• Providing secretariat services for the contracts committee.
• Guiding suppliers on procurement procedures.
• Give technical backstopping to Project implementers at different levels on procurement matters.
• Prepare advertisements for Project procurements. I) Carry out any other duties related to the Project’s activities as may be assigned.
Specific Qualifications and Experience:
Interested candidates should have the following qualifications, experience and competencies:
• A University degree or equivalent in Procurement or Supply Chain Management or Procurement and Logistics Management, or Commerce or Business Administration or Economics.
• Professional qualifications in purchasing and supply chain management from MCIPS/ISM.
• A Master’s Degree in Procurement or Supply Chain Management is an added advantage.
• At least 10 years’ procurement management experience in a donor-funded projects.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Public Procurement and Disposal processes is a requirement.
• Good knowledge of computer applications (particularly MS Excel, Word, Access, Power point and STATA) will be an added advantage.
Application procedure
All candidates should send their written applications with copies of academic credentials, testimonials and detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) indicating contact details of (03) referees addressed to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, and hand delivered to the
Ministry Registry located at Plot No.14 Lugard Road Entebbe,
P. 0. Box 102, Entebbe – Uganda
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Date Posted: 2021-12-17
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