Procurement Officer Job at Uganda National Roads Authority

Job Title: Procurement Officer

Scope of position:
Under close guidance, coaching and mentoring of Procurement Officer, works and Services, the Procurement assistant, works and services shall be responsible for carrying out of procurement activities in accordance with the Public Procurement and Disposal act and any special requirements of Development Partners

Reports to the Procurement Manager, Works and Service

key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Carries out procurement and Disposal Planning based on requests from user Departments and consistent with UNRA's approved Budget
• Proposes appropriate procurement methods as provided for in the PPDA Act and Regulations for the final review by the Procurement Manager, Works and Services and Director of Procurement before on ward submission to the Contracts committee.
• Provide Bid clarification / addenda during tendering/bidding period
• Participates in Bid evaluations
• Prepares and publicize and display notification of best evaluated bidder and contract awards and manage procurement Notice Board

Person Specification
The applicant must be a holder of a B.Sc degree in Civil or Highway Engineering with at least 2 years experience on planning, design, procurement, construction, management or maintenance of roads or bridge works
knowledge of public procurement, Experience on procurement of engineering works and services, Knowledge of government of Ugandans' Procurement Procedures will be an added advantage.

How to Apply:
Applications accompanied by:

* A capability statement detailing the applicants' general qualifications, adequacy for the post and illustrated person experience
* Copies of testimonials ( the applicant must endorse on each copy of the submitted testimonials)
* Detailed cv duly signed by the applicant on each and every page and showing previous positions held;
* Current Salary
* Three Referees and
* Applications with postal addresses and day time telephone contacts must be submitted by hand delivery, post office or coureer to:

The Secretary of the Board of Directors
Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA)
Plot 5, Lourdel Road, Nakasero
P.O. Box28487
Kampala Uganda

Deadline : 16th September 2011