Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, May 02 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

ELIGIBLE OFFERORS:“Cooperating Country National” shall mean the individual engaged to serve in the Cooperating Country under this contract.

“Cooperating Country” shall mean the foreign country in or for which services are to be rendered hereunder.
USAID/Uganda is seeking for qualified individuals to fill the Procurement Agent position. The Procurement Agent is a senior level acquisition staff member within the Executive Office (EXO). Specifically, serving as the chief negotiator providing technical and professional procurement support services to USAID/Uganda; is responsible for planning and procurement of commodities and services by contract/purchase order action, as well as contract negotiation; is also responsible all matters pertaining to procurement under the International Cooperative Administrative Support Services (ICASS) and the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). The Procurement Agent is responsible for negotiating complex agreements, which utilize multiple program, operating expense, and funding sources; is instrumental in arranging logistics for training, workshops, and meeting events; is responsible for the Procurement Plan in EXO and works closely with the supervisor to play an important role in managing the Mission’s Operational Expenses (OE) budget. The Procurement Agent advises supervisors and managers on procurement planning and budgeting issues and serves as the main point of contact with STATE/ICASS Procurement Office on all USAID procurements performed through ICASS.

The Procurement Agent supervises the Records and Correspondence Management Clerk in her/his day-to-day activities and reports to the Deputy EXO.

EDUCATION
Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university in Business, Procurement/Supply Chain, Marketing, Business Administration, or a closely related field is required.

PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCE
Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in a large international organization or other progressively responsible professional administrative operations management experience involving a variety of management support operations is required.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

How to apply
The detailed solicitation document Number: 72061723R10011 which provides the full position description, selection criteria, and specific instructions on how to submit an offer is found at: https://ug.usembassy.gov/embassy/jobs/  or send an email to EXO and HR Specialist at: kampalausaidjobs@usaid.gov 



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