POSITION: Procurement Officer
DUTY STATION: Head Office, Kampala
Scope of the work:
The Procurement Officer will support the Procurement department to ensure all Procurement decisions are implemented according to the organization set policies and procedures; and that these decisions are delivered in a timely and efficient manner to the end-user.
The Procurement Officer will ensure value and timeliness of the organization’s procurements in line with the approved procurement policies and procedures.
- Canada Embassy recruitment : Open Jobs/Online Application
- GIZ recruitment ( September 2024) : Open Jobs /Online Application
- Home-based Vacancies & Recruitment : Open Jobs/Application
- Police vacancies & Recruitment : Open Jobs/Application
- Driver vacancies & recruitment : Open Jobs/ Application
- British Army Recruitment : Requirements & Application process
Duties and Responsibilities
Participate in the Planning of the procurement and disposal activities of the procuring and disposing entity.
Receive and review Procurement requisitions for completeness and accuracy.
Prepare draft bid documents.
Issue bidding documents.
Purchase of Goods and Services following the WIU Standard Operating Procedures and
guidelines as per the Procurement Manual
Initiate the development and implementation of procurement policies and procedures
Prepare standard service contract documents when assigned.
Guide staff on the procurement policies, procedures, and action plans and ensure they are followed across the organization.
Maintain and archive records of the procurement and disposal process.
Respond to inquiries on bid documents as may be assigned.
Conduct Market Research and obtain quotes locally on different items.
Participate in procurement Committees as assigned ensuring compliance with Operating
procedures and accurate documentation of processes
Any other duties that shall be assigned by Management.
Desired experience/qualification:
A Bachelors degree in Procurement, Logistics and Supply chain management.
Two years of full time relevant working experience
Verifiable experience working in a busy NGO or INGO
Good interpretation skills of procurement regulations.
Act in a professional and ethical manner at all times including observing the confidential nature of the procurement profession.
Highly organized with strong organizational and planning skills, ability to prioritize tasks and deliver assignments in line with the work plan.
Ability to analyze large amounts of data and to compile timely reports.
Good Computer skills.