Organisation: Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Director Procurement
The
Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) was established by an Act of Parliament;
The Uganda National Authority Act, No. 15 of 2006. UNRA became operational on
1st July 2008. The mandate of UNRA is to
develop and maintain the national roads network, advise Government on general
roads policy and contribute to addressing of transport concerns, among others.
Job Summary: The Procurement Manager Works will be charged
with overseeing all works of
procurements
of the Authority including preparing the procurement plan, bidding documents,
managing the bidding and evaluation process, pre-contract negotiation,
preparing and issuing approved contract documents in line with PPDA Act and
Regulation and UNRA Procurement Guidelines.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage the process of preparation of annual
Works Procurement Plan and departmental Procurement Plans based on the
approved budget and within the required timelines to ensure timely
completion in line with the UNRA Business Plan and statutory performance
agreement; - Periodically review the internal procurement
policies, practices and procedures to ensure relevance with UNRA’s
Business strategy - Keenly monitor the implementation of the
approved procurement plan; - Coordinate the implementation of the procurement
process to ensure compliance with the PPDA Act and Regulations while
achieving value for money; - The incumbent will coordinate the preparation
and submission of technical inputs for works procurements initiated by user
departments in line with PPDA Regulations and UNRA guidelines; - Facilitate the smooth functioning of
Contracts Committee in line with PPDA regulations and guidelines; - Develop and maintain accurate systems to
follow up and implement decisions of the Contracts Committee on works
procurements in line with PPDA regulations. - Develop a storage system procurement related
documents and records in line with the PPDA Act and Regulation and UNRA’s
Records Management guidelines; - Develop and implement a system of managing
risks in the designs activities and develop risk mitigation measures; - Mentor and supervise the performance and
development of staff in the department in line with UNRA’s goals,
objectives, policies and regulations. - Perform any other duties as assigned by the Director
Procurement
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the UNRA Procurement
Manager Works job vacancy should hold an Honors Degree in Civil Engineering,
or other relevant courses from a recognized University; - Possession of a Master’s Degree in
Engineering or any other relented field is mandatory - Possession of CIPS or other relevant
professional qualification - At least five years hands on experience in
procurement in similar and reputable organization; - Proven exposure and experience in managing an
organization/business unit with diverse professions. - High degree of integrity;
- Proven ability to work as part of a team and
to develop subordinates; - Excellent interpersonal, particularly staff/management
relation skills - Excellent oral and written communication
skills; - Strategic thinking and ability to work and
produce accurate results in an environment with multiple and challenging
tasks.
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should hand deliver their handwritten application letters, filled application form (Download Here) and an updated CV with copies of academic documents to the UNRA Kyambogo Training Centre addressed to the:
Office
of the Director Human Resource,
Uganda
National Roads Authority,
Plot
5 Lourdel Road Nakasero, P.O. Box 28487, Kampala.
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and
Canvassing or lobbying by applicants will lead to disqualification. Candidates
who present forged documents/testimonials will be arrested and prosecuted.
Deadline: Monday, 1st February 2016 by 17.00 hours
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