PROCUREMENT AUDIT AND INVESTIGATIONS Job at PPDA

Job Title: OFFICER, PROCUREMENT AUDIT AND INVESTIGATIONS (1 POST)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reports to the Manager, Procurement Audit and

Investigations and carries out the following duties:

_ Carry out procurement and disposal audits on agreed entities in accordance with agreed procedures.

_ Generate draft audit reports for all stake holders to be reviewed by the Manager before a final report can be made.

_ Draft investigation plans to be discussed and agreed with Manager and or Director.

_ Conduct investigation, gather exhibits and review relevant reports and documentation.

_ Prepare draft investigation reports to be reviewed by the Manager.

_ Conduct physical follow-ups on recommendations of audits and investigations.

_ Prepare departmental status/progress reports on a weekly/monthly basis.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

_ An honours degree in either Procurement, Economics, Law, Accounting, Civil Engineering or Social Sciences.

_ Professional qualification in Procurement is an added advantage.

_ Minimum working experience of two (2) years. Having worked in a large government organisation will be an added advantage.

OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS

_ Good knowledge of the public procurement regulatory framework and disposal systems in Uganda.

_ Knowledge of procurement laws, regulations, processes and disposal systems.

_ Possession of analytical and investigation skills.

_ Good knowledge of computer management and applications.

_ Result and team oriented individual with good communication and inter personal skills.

_ High standards of integrity.

_ Ability to work under tight deadlines.

CONDITIONS OF SERVICE:

Full time employee on a 3 year renewable contract and an attractive salary package.

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS:

_ Envelopes should be clearly marked "Application for the Post of Officer, Procurement Audit and Investigations"

_ Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

_ Any form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.

_ 3 professional references are required. Independent reference checks will be conducted.

_ A detailed CV including a hand-written application letter, copies of academic certificates and 2 current photographs of the applicant should be submitted to:

The Executive Director,

Public Procurement and

Disposal of Public Assets Authority,

5th Floor, Nakasero Towers

Plot 37/39, Nakasero Road

P.O. Box 3925,

KAMPALA

Not later than 5th October 2010 at 5.00 p.m