Summary
Date Posted: Monday, June 07, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Head Procurement and Disposal unit
Reports to: Executive Director
Vacancy: one (1) Position.
Duty station: Nakawa Campus-Kampala.

Job Purpose:
To manage all operations and activities of the Procurement and Disposable Unit by ensuring timely and cost-effective acquisition of goods, services and works, in accordance with the laid down policies and procedures, and the relevant procurement and disposal Laws of Uganda.

Key Duties and Responsibilities.
• Plan and coordinate Procurement and Disposal Unit activities in compliance with the PPDA 2003 Act.
• Develop procurement schedules, work plans for the procurement of goods, services and periodically review and evaluate them against the set objectives.
• Consider and commend procurement work plans in line with the Institute`s mandate, approved budget and the general guidelines of PPDA to Executive director.
• Coordinate with the user departments the preparation of specifications, standards and terms of references for the goods, services and works.
• Develop, recommend and review procurement strategy, criteria and detailed procedures that are consistent with UIRI policy, requirements and good commercial, legal and ethical practice.
• Manage the preparation and issue of relevant documents and coordinate contract preparations and negotiations.
• Coordinate the evaluation of proposals, quotations, bids and recommend selections to the Contracts Committee.
• Establish and supervise the maintenance of the suppliers and price database and maintain records of the procurement and disposal process.
• Survey markets for latest trends in price, availability, quality, identify, evaluate and exploit any potential opportunities or efficiencies in the procurement process.
• Develop and implement a transparent supplier selection process, and evaluate supplier`s performance against procurement requirements.
• Manage and develop section staff professionally as part of performance management practice.
• Lead the bidding process for Internal and external works, supplies & services through reviewing adverts, procurement of bidding documents and ensuring successful bidding process by UIRI.
• Participate in the development and compilation of the Institute’s annual budget estimates.
• Give management specialist and technical advice (on the basis of appropriate and comprehensive analysis and evaluation), with regard to the organisation`s projects and opportunities.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Executive Director from time to time.

Qualifications and Experience:
• Master’s Degree in Procurement and Supply Chain Management Business Administration or a closely related and relevant discipline from a recognized University.
• Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply certificate (CIPS).
• Proven knowledge of Public Procurement & Disposal Laws and Regulations of Uganda are essential.
• Additional training in a related field is an added advantage.
• Professional experience of at-least ten (10) years in the procurement field, five (5) years as Head of Procurement and disposal unit in a government parastatal/agency

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 120

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

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Job application procedure
The Applications are to be delivered by hand and addressed to:
The Human Resource Manager Uganda Industrial Research Institute
Plot 42A Mukabya Road, Nakawa Industrial Area, Kampala - Uganda

The deadline for applications is on Monday June 21st, 2021 at 5:00pm

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