SENIOR PROCUREMENT OFFICER :::: RUKUNGIRI DISTRICT LOCAL GOVERNMENT

POST: SENIOR PROCUREMENT OFFICER
REF;CR.159/1/11/3/2010
SCALE; Uganda Government Scale U 3
AGE: 25 - 45 Years

Minimum Qualification: The applicant should le a Ugandan in possession of:
? Should be qualified with at least a Honours Bachelors Degree in Procurement/Purchasing and supplies, or Honours Bachelors Degree in any of the following discipline: Business Administration or commerce (Procurement ad supplies option) from a recognized University/Institution; or professional qualifications from the chartered Institute of purchasing and supply (GIPS).
? Membership of a relevant professional institution is an added advantage
? Compute knowledge is a requirement.
? Should have well developed interpersonal and communication skills.
? Ability to foster team spirit and team work,
? Should have at least four years experience procurement in a public or large private sector organization.

Duties:
? Develops appropriate systems, Procedures and guidelines for the Procurement Secretariat and the Contracts Committee,
? Takes a lead in the preparation of bid documents for high value and highly specialized procurement,
? Participates in evaluation of bids for high value and specialized Procurement.
? Responsible for contract administration including preparation of contracts and issuing approved contracts.
? Liaising with suppliers and other stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of goods and services as per contract.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the posts specified herein. Applications should be submitted in triplicate (3 copies) on PSF For 3 (PSF 3) (Revised 2008) to the Secretary, Rukungiri District Service Commission P. 0. Box 1, Rukungiri to reach him not later than 26th Nov 2010

Application Forms (PSF 3 and ESC Form No.3 (1998) in case of teachers) are attainable from the office of the Secretaries of District Service Commission Country wide and the Public Service Commission Kampala, Hand written applications, also in triplicate, are acceptable. Candidates should NOT attach original but only 3 Photostat copies of Certificates/Diploma/Degrees, Testimonials plus 3 coloured recent passport size photographs. Applications should bear the title of the post as well as the reference Number specified against vacancy. Serving Officers are advised to route their application through their Heads of Department and must be informed of the closing date to avoid delay.

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