Senior Procurement Officer Job Career - Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA)

Organisation: Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

The Electricity Regulatory Authority

(ERA) is a statutory body established in accordance with the Electricity Act,

1999 (Cap. 145 of the Laws of Uganda). The Act empowers ERA to regulate the

Generation, Transmission, Sale, Export, Import and Distribution of electrical

energy in Uganda.

Job Summary:  The Senior Procurement Officer will be tasked

with ensuring value for Money (VFM) for all procurement and disposal needs of

the Authority through efficient and effective systems in compliance with the

applicable legal framework.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

·        
Develop

and update the procurement and disposal plans of the Authority in accordance

with the PPDA Act and other relevant laws.

·        
The

incumbent will oversee all procurement and disposal activities through an

effective and efficient procurement system that complies with the PPDA Act and

other relevant laws.

·        
Develop

tender documents for tendering of energy development projects/sites and

technically analyze/evaluate tender bids for competitive selection of

licensees.

·        
The

incumbent will also develop and regularly update the list of pre-qualified

suppliers.

·        
Implement

decisions of the contracts committee.

·        
Maintain

and keep all the procurement and disposal records of the Authority.

·        
Conduct

procurement audits to ascertain value for money with respect to capital

investments executed by licensees in the electricity supply industry.

·        
Prepare

bid documents and contract documents with respect to procurement requirements

of the Authority.

·        
Prepare

and submit periodic reports for the Contracts Committee, the PPDA and other

relevant organizations.

·        
Ensure

effective management and supervision of staff in the Procurement and Disposal

Unit.

·        
Perform

any other official duties as may be reasonably assigned by your Supervisor or

Management.

Qualifications, Skills and

Experience: 

·        
The

applicant should preferably hold a Master’s degree in Procurement and Supply

Chain Management or Master’s degree in Business Administration.

·        
Possession

of an Honours degree in Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Business

Administration, Commerce, Economics, Statistics or Engineering from a formally

recognized institution or equivalent.

·        
A

graduate Diploma in Purchasing and Supplies (CIPS).

·        
Must

be a full member of CIPS.

·        
A

minimum of five (5) years relevant experience in a busy organization.

·        
Be

of high moral character with a high degree of integrity.

·        
Be

performance oriented and ready to work long hours under a busy environment.

·        
Computer

literacy skills

·        
Be a

team player.

·        
Good

analytical skills and ability

·        
Excellent

communication skills.

·        
Excellent

interpersonal skills.

·        
Age: Between 30 – 45 years

All suitably qualified and interested

candidates should send their application letters, detailed Curriculum Vita and

relevant certificates including daytime telephone number or e-mail address of

the applicant and addresses (including daytime telephone number or e-mail

address) of three professional referees.

The applications should be delivered

preferably by recorded delivery, addressed to:

The Manager Human Resources &

Administration,

Electricity Regulatory Authority Plot 15,

Shimoni Road,

P. O. Box 10332, Kampala – Uganda

N.B.

Applicants who do not meet the stipulated minimum requirements need not apply.

Deadline: 22nd January, 2016