Procurement Officer (3 Entry Level Job Placements) - Bank of Uganda (BoU) ~ Ugandan Jobline Jobs

Organization: Bank of Uganda

(BoU)

Duty Station: Kampala,

Uganda

Reports to: Head of

Section  

Job Ref: PDU 5.02,

5.03, 5.06

The Bank of

Uganda (BoU) is the Central Bank of the Republic of Uganda. It was opened on

the 15th August 1966. It is 100% owned by the Government of Uganda but it is

not a government Department.  Bank of

Uganda conducts all its activities in close association with the Ministry of

Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MoFPED). Bank of Uganda is

responsible for monetary policy and maintaining price stability.

Job Summary:  The Procurement Officer will provide timely support to the Central Bank of Uganda in the procurement of goods, services and works.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

·        
In charge of preparing solicitation documents and

other procurement requests that are compliant and to ensure completeness.

·        
Responsible for preparing procurement notices for

placement in the media, PPDA and Bank of Uganda websites.

·        
Offer timely support in issuance, receipt, closing and

opening of bids in compliance with relevant laws.

·        
Actively take part in the evaluation and / or

negotiation exercise for tenders and preparation of evaluation/negotiation

reports.

·        
Consolidate and submit documents for contract

drafting.

·        
Prepare Local Purchase Orders.

·        
Offer procurement support to the Head of Section in

the preparation of management reports to enable timely provision of information

to stakeholders.

·        
Expeditiously follow up suppliers for delivery.

·        
Maintain up to date procurement files in compliance

with the relevant laws

·        
Perform any other relevant duties assigned by Head

of Section.

Key Performance Indicators:

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Approved solicitation documents.

·        
Approved Evaluation and Negotiation reports.

·        
Goods, Services and Works delivered to users’

satisfaction.

·        
Complete procurement file for each procurement

handled.

Qualifications, Skills and

Experience: 

·        
The Procurement Officers should hold First Class or

Upper Second Class Bachelor’s degrees in Procurement or Civil Engineering. Possession

of a Master’s degree or Post graduate diploma in any of the above disciplines

is an added advantage.

·        
Possession of Professional qualification in the

field of procurement such as CIPS, CIPP, is highly desirable.

·        
No prior experience required. However, two years’ experience

in procurement is highly desirable.

·        
Excellent analytical skills.

·        
Computer literacy sklills

·        
Excellent organizational and communication skills.

·        
Good team player.

·        
Age: 23 to 30

years.

All suitably

qualified candidates must send application letters which should be accompanied

by:

·        
A detailed Curriculum Vitae. Candidates MUST use

this BoU Curriculum Vitae to send their Curriculum Vitae, download

here

·        
Copies of academic qualifications, testimonials and

professional training certificates.

·        
Names and contacts of three referees.

The completed

applications should be delivered to the Bank of Uganda Headquarters, Plot 37/45

Kampala Road and should be addressed to:

Human Resource

Department,

Deadline: Friday, 4^th

September 2015 by 5:00pm