IFAD Grant Jobs - Procurement Officer at Ministry of Local Government ~ Ugandan Jobline Jobs

Organisation: Ministry of

Local Government

Funding Source: International

Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)

Project Name: Project for

Restoration of Livelihoods in the Northern Region (PRELNOR)

The Government

of the Republic of Uganda has received a loan and a grant from the

International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to finance the Project

for Restoration of Livelihoods in the Northern Region (PRELNOR), and intends to

apply some of the proceeds to recruit staff to implement the project. PRELNOR

will cover the districts of Adjumani, Agago, Amuru, Gulu, Lamwo, Kitgum, Nwoya

and Pader.

The overall

goal of the PRELNOR is: Increased income, food security and reduced

vulnerability of poor rural households in the project area. This will be

through increased sustainable production, productivity and climate resilience

of smallholder farmers with increased and profitable access to domestic and

export markets.

Job Summary: The

Procurement officer will be responsible for coordinating the procurement

function based on GoU and IFAD guidelines and procedures. The incumbent will also

provide leadership and guidance to all PMU and local government project staff

on procurement issues for goods, services and construction contracts.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Regularly
  
  review and provide more detail, where required, on the procurement
  
  sections of the draft PIM


• Work
  
  closely with other members of the PMU, local government and implementing
  
  partners, prepare the rolling 18-month procurement plan for works, goods
  
  and services required by the project and submit same for approval by the
  
  PPC and IFAD along with the AWPB


• Manage
  
  the orientation for all district local governments and implementing
  
  agencies on the principles and application of procurement procedures and
  
  guidelines for PRELNOR and use of the PIM guidelines


• Mentor,
  
  supervise and guide, where needed, on the preparation and collation of
  
  tender and contract documents for specific procurements according to GoU
  
  and IFAD guidelines


• Support
  
  the members of the PMU and other implementing partners in preparation of
  
  TORs and contractual documents and ensure that responsible district and
  
  national government agencies have necessary inputs into the preparation
  
  process


• Prepare
  
  tender notices and advertisements in appropriate national and
  
  international papers and websites as required


• Review
  
  and advise on tender evaluation reports prepared by the Districts and
  
  other implementing agencies and make necessary follow-up


• Maintain
  
  procurement files containing high quality and readily available
  
  information for review by supervision missions


• Maintain
  
  the contract register and regularly update the same with monitoring data
  
  on progress of all contracts


• Regularly
  
  report in writing to the project coordinator on potential or actual
  
  violation of contractual terms by contractors and service providers for
  
  appropriate sanctions


• Carry
  
  out any other duties assigned by the project coordinator.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The
  
  procurement officer should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Procurement and
  
  Logistics Management, or related field from a recognised University or
  
  Institution, plus professional qualifications e.g. CIPS.


• A
  
  minimum of eight years’ experience dealing with procurement of civil
  
  works, goods and services, and with the award of contracts for
  
  Government/donor funded programmes


• Prior
  
  experience in working within the Government procurement processes


• Experience
  
  in preparing tender and contract documents for national and international
  
  competitive bidding


• Detailed
  
  knowledge and understanding of Public Procurement Regulations including
  
  the PPDA regulations, as well as procurement guidelines for IFAD and the
  
  World Bank


• Computer
  
  literacy skills


• Excellent
  
  oral and written communication skills in both English and national
  
  languages


• Excellent
  
  interpersonal and communication skills.


• Excellent
  
  organizational skills and knowledge of strategic planning.

All suitably

qualified and interested candidates should send their applications accompanied

with detailed curriculum vitae, copies of academic certificates, transcripts

and testimonials including names and addresses of three referees to: Ag.

Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government, Worker’s House, 3rd Floor,

P.O. Box 7037 Kampala. Uganda

Deadline: 14th August, 2015