Organization: Ministry of
Lands, Housing and Urban Development
Project Name: Uganda Support
to Municipal Infrastructure Development (USMID) Project
Funding Source: World Bank
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Program
Coordinator
The Government of Uganda (GoU) through the Ministry of Lands, Housing and
Urban Development (MLHUD) is implementing the Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure
Development (USMID) Project, which is supported by a World Bank / IDA Credit to
the tune of US$150 million. The project support is for 5 years, (FY
2013/14-2017/18), and entails support to infrastructure development and
institutional capacity enhancement in 14 Municipal Council, support to core
Ministries related with these activities as well as to program management
arrangements and institutional strengthening. USMID is designed using the World
Bank’s new lending instrument the Program for Result (PforR) where by
disbursement is linked to actual achievements compared to set targets. MLHUD
recruited a Program Support Team (PST) which supports implementation of the
program.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
- Working closely with the PDU of MoLHUD,
conduct procurement for the USMID Program. - Work in liaison with the Head PDU of the
MoLHUD to ensure timely, cost effective and full compliance of procurement
activities with and the Financing Agreement and applicable regulations, as
required. - Provides hands-on technical support to the
PDU staff at the MoLHUD and the 14 USMID municipal LGs in ensuing amongst
others that (i) up-to-date and complete procurement files are established
for each sub-projects/activities; (ii) annual procurement plans are prepared,
(iii) procurement activities are done timely as per rules and regulation,
and (iv) quarterly procurement progress reports are prepared etc. - In charge of consolidating all procurement
reports for submission to IDA as per the Program requirements - Responsible for the establishment and
implementation of proper monitoring system and control of procurement
processes including organization of RFQ, ITB or RFP, receipt and
evaluation of quotations, bids or proposals, negotiation of certain
conditions of contracts in full compliance with PPDA rules and regulation. - In charge of the preparation of
submissions to the MoLHUD Contracts Committee, through the PDU and for
necessary No objections - Design and conduct workshops to educate
USMID Municipal LGs procurement staff on PPDA procurement
procedures/regulations and approach to procurement as well as on
specialized procurement topics as per Program Action Plan; - The incumbent prepares a range of
procurement-related forms, documents and reports ensuring that all specifications,
terms and conditions are according to PPDA rules, regulation and
standards; and provide guidance and training to junior procurement staff; - Build an effective liaison with
contractors/suppliers to ensure timely delivery. Liaise with end-users, contractors
and suppliers on quality and appropriateness of goods; - Evaluate contractors/suppliers claims
pertaining to outstanding contracts/procurement actions; subsequent
endorsement of invoices in accordance with required norms; - Provide operational support to Program and
ministry staff on concepts, policies and procedures for international and
local procurement. - Negotiate and resolve procurement issues
with project and ministries and handle questions/complaints on bidding and
award issues in project; - Render support in the development of
specifications based on end user requirements and prepare shortlists based
on investigation of markets as well as policy considerations to the
project; - Provide procurement support to component
II of the Albertine Region Sustainable Development Project, being
implemented by the MoLHUD.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
- The applicant should preferably hold a Master’s
degree in Procurement, Commerce, Business Administration, Engineering, Law
or other related field. - A minimum of ten or more years’ experience
in public or private procurement with a large public/ private sector
organisation. - At least three years’ experience in
procurement for a multilateral development bank funded project. - Membership to a professional body will be
an added advantage. - Working knowledge of both World Bank and
GoU/PPDA procurement procedures will be an added advantage. - Must have a clean and proven integrity
record.
All candidates are encouraged to send their applications together with
detailed curriculum vitae, copies of their academic and professional transcripts
and certificates and two referees with email addresses and daytime telephone
numbers and send them to: The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Lands, Housing
and Urban Development, Plot 13/15 Parliament Avenue, P.O. Box 7096, Kampala.
Uganda. The complete applications should be physically delivered to the
Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development USMID Program offices on Yusuf
Lule Road Plot 9, 1st floor Next to United Nations Offices.
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