Procurement Officer Job at Uganda Institute of Information and Communications Technology

Job Title: PROCUREMENT OFFICER - (UICT Scale 6)
Number of posts: 1
Department: Procurement Disposal Unit

Reporting to: Principal

Main Purpose of the job:

To provide a professional support and advise to Management on procurement issues and preparing tenders and award documentation.

Duties and Responsibilities

Liaising with end users and preparing procurement plans, Verifying and organizing documents relating to procurement,

Verifying procurement and disposal requisitions and organizing related documents Preparing and submitting reports to the Contracts Committee

Participating in bid opening and evaluation

Compiling procurement requirements and documentation.

Guiding suppliers and end users on procurement procedures.

Assisting the Head PDU to originate payment for suppliers , Compiling and submitting periodic reports Maintaining procurement records

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS A Bachelor of Procurement and Chain/Logistics Management Honours Degree. Or equivalent professional qualification. Two years experience in purchasing work. Supervisory experience will be an added advantage. Must be computer literate and familiar with Government procurement policies, laws and regulations.

EMPLOYMENT TERMS
Successful candidates for the above posts will sign a 5-year renewable contract with the Institute. HOW TO APPLY Interested candidates are invited to submit written applications with CV’s and copies of testimonials, certificates and transcripts to: The Principal, Uganda Institute of Information and Communications Technology, Plot 9 – 21 Port Bell Road, Nakawa, P. O. Box 7187 Kampala. Tel: 041 – 4505384.
E-mail: info@ucit.ac.ug Applications should be submitted not later than 5.00 p.m. on Monday July 25, 2011. We thank all applicants for responding to our advertisement but we can only respond to short-listed candidates. Therefore, if you are not contacted by September 30, 2011, consider your application unsuccessful.


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