Summary
Date Posted: Monday, September 12, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority is established under the
PPDA Act 2003 to regulate procurement and disposal practices in all government procuring and disposing entities.
PPDA is seeking to recruit a qualified, competent and highly motivated Ugandans to fill the following vacant positions:

Title: Senior Officer – Performance Monitoring Regional Offices (6 Vacancies)
Reports to: Regional Manager
Department: Performance Monitoring – Regional Offices
Department Head: Senior Manager Performance Monitoring – Regional Offices
Duty Station: Kampala, Mbale and Gulu

Job Purpose
To ensure effective regulation of the public procurement and disposal function through monitoring performance and compliance with the PPDA Act 2003 that leads to improved service delivery geared towards achievement of sustainable national development.

Duties and Responsibilities
• Manage strategic relationships with key stakeholders in the region,
• Manage the conduct of procurement audits, contract audits, bid preparatory audits, compliance inspections and investigations in the Entities in the region,
• Participate in the review of the Audit tool periodically to incorporate emerging issues,
• Participate in the development of Capacity Building Programs and ensure effective implementation and monitoring of these Programs within the regions,
• Review quarterly, monthly submissions & procurement plans in the regions to ensure effective implementation,
• Conduct Procurement related Investigations in the region,
• Monitor the performance of the public procurement and disposal system (E-
• GP and GPP) and NDP III flagship projects in the region,
• Manage and frequently engage High Spend Entities in the region,
• Support the monitoring and reporting on local content in public procurement in the region,
• Participate in the establishment and maintenance of collaborations with academic/ other institutions to conduct research in Public Procurement in the region, and
• Undertake any other assignments as may be directed from time to time.

Person Specifications
Education
• Honours Bachelors’ Degree in Procurement or Supply Chain Management or a professional qualification in Procurement or Supply Chain such as CIPS, NEVI or any other related Professional Body,
• Full Professional qualification in Procurement or Supply Chain Management such as CIPS, NEVI or any other related Professional Body, and
• Professional qualification in either ACCA or CPA will be of added advantage.

• Experience
• A minimum of 4 years in public procurement
• Knowledge of the PPDA Act, Regulations, Standard Bidding Documents and Guidelines.
• Knowledge of donor funded procurement Regulations (World Bank, European
• Union, African Development Bank)
• Experience in auditing Skills
• Excellent Management Skills
• Strong Analytical and Report Writing Skills
• Very good Interpersonal skills
• Excellent Stakeholder Management Skills
• Strong Negotiation Skills

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 48

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
• All qualified candidates should submit completed application forms downloaded from www.ppda.go.ug (Look for Careers, Jobs, Vacancies and application form) and relevant academic documents via Email to; recruitment@ppda.go.ug  with the job position applied for as the subject.
• The attachments should be limited to the following documents; a duly filled application form, National ID, O-level and A-level Certificates, Honours Degree, Master’s Degree, Professional Qualifications (as required).
• All attachments should be sent as one file in PDF format.
• The subject of the email should be ‘Application for the Position of...” (indicate the position applied for)
• Deadline: 30th September 2022 by 5:00pm

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