Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) Jobs Vacancy

Job Title: DIRECTOR OF PROCUREMENT AND DISPOSAL

[ii] Scope of the position The holder of this post is responsible for ensuring that all the Authority’s Procurements are fully compliant with the requirements of the Public
Procurement and Disposal Act and Regulations and any special requirements of Development Partners.
[iii] Position relationships ♦ Reports to the Executive Director.
♦ Supervises staff in the Procurement and Disposal Directorate.
[iv) Key duties & responsibilities
1. Ensure that procurement and disposal activities of UNRA are conducted in a fair and transparent manner giving the required value for
money in line with the procurement and disposal procedures of the Government of Uganda and the various Development Partners;
2. In consultation with the relevant Directors and the Executive Director, prepare medium and long term procurement and disposal plans in
line with UNRA’s mid-term and long-term business plan;
3. Study from time to time and advise the Executive Director on the feasibility of implementing innovative project delivery and financing
strategies and give strategic directions to the procurement and disposal function. The Director shall also advise the Executive Director on
other procurement and disposal issues;
4. Identify and seek necessary approvals on the required level of procurement staffing based on mid-term and long-term procurement and
disposal needs;
5. Receive and review annual procurement and disposal plans from the Procurement Departments and compile UNRA’s annual procurement
plan and get it approved internally and communicate it to PPDA;
6. Review and authorize invitation to bid notices before their publications;
7. Review and authorize all communications with bidders;
8. Oversee the preparation of solicitation documents;
9. Oversee pre-bid meetings, bid closings, bid openings, evaluations and negotiations;
10. Oversee the preparation of contract documents and subsequent amendments, if any;
11. Put in place appropriate procurement and disposal monitoring and follow up mechanisms and always follow up and ensure that the
procurement and disposal activities are carried out as planned; identify any departures and take appropriate actions and submit biweekly
procurement and disposal report to the management within time and quality;
12. Put in place appropriate quality assurance procedures to the procurement and disposal function of UNRA;
13. Represent the Procurement and Disposal Unit in Contracts Committee meetings;
14. Liaise with the Chief Internal Auditor concerning any of his findings relating to deviations from contract terms and conditions and ensures
that subsequent notifications are made to the Contracts committee and the Executive Director as the Accounting Officer;
15. Review and authorize recommendations of membership of evaluation and negotiation committees to the Contracts Committee;
16. Review and authorize notices of best evaluated bidders;
17. Oversee the filing of all procurement documents including bid notices, solicitation documents, bids submissions, bid evaluation reports,
contract documents, amendments, if any, all communications and other records as required by PPDA;
18. Prepare annual capacity building requirements of the Directorate; propose to management together with defined action plans and
implement when approved;
19. Train staff of PDU and User Departments and other stakeholders on procurement rules and procedures of Development Partners including
procurement best practices;
20. Liaise with staff of Development Partners in resolving procurement issues;
21. Participate in missions by Development Partners;
22. Perform such other related duties as may be assigned by the Executive Director from time to time.


[v] Person specification
The applicant must be a registered engineer with a B.Sc. degree in Civil or Highway Engineering plus a Post graduate Degree in Project/
Construction/Contract Management Procurement/Purchasing; S/he must have 10 years of professional working experience in planning,
design, procurement, construction or management of road or bridge works, out of which:-
1. Three years shall be in public procurement in a busy public/private sector organization or projects procuring engineering works, services,
goods and supplies. The candidate shall demonstrate a good knowledge of public procurement system including international competitive
bidding;
2. Two years shall be in procurements financed by multilateral Development Partners such as the World Bank, European Union, African
Development Bank, the Arab Development Banks/Funds and others using procurement procedures and guidelines of these Development
Partners;
3. Two years shall be in procurements financed by Government of Uganda using the Government’s PPDA Act, Regulations, Standard
Bidding Documents and Guidelines;
4. Three years of experience in the design/design review of roads and bridges including preparation/review of technical specifications.
S/he must demonstrate skills and ability in Computer applications and use of software programs relevant to procurement planning, database,
monitoring and reporting;
The candidate must also be able to demonstrate a high level of communication (both oral and written), interpersonal, negotiation and
management skills and ability to work with teams at all levels;
Above all the applicant must be of a high level of integrity, time management, Organization and planning skills; S/he must be self motivated
with the ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines;
A proven background and involvement in a procurement/business process re-engineering exercise will be an added advantage.




SALARIES AND BENEFITS:
Appointments will be made on very attractive, negotiable monthly salary packages plus a range of benefits.
CONDITIONS FOR APPLYING:
Applications accompanied by:
(i) A capability statement detailing the applicant’s general qualifications, adequacy for the post and illustrated personal experience
(ii) Copies of testimonials (the applicant must endorse on each copy of the submitted testimonials);
(iii) Detailed curriculum vitae duly signed by the applicant on each and every page and showing previous positions held;
(iv) Current salary;
(v) Three referees; and
(vi) Postal addresses and day telephone contacts of applicant should be submitted to:
The Secretary of the Board of Directors
Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA)
Plot 5, Lourdel Road, Nakasero
P. O. Box 28487
Kampala, Uganda.
To reach the Secretary not later than 22 April 2011 at 17.00 hours. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Canvassing or lobbying by applicants or their representatives will lead to disqualification.