Procurement Officer job at John Snow, Inc
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Vacancy title:
Procurement Officer

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO , Category: Management ]

Jobs at:

John Snow, Inc

Deadline of this Job:
08 July 2022  

Duty Station:
Within Uganda , Kampala , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, June 27, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:
The Procurement Officer is a full-time position based in Kampala. They will be responsible for providing comprehensive procurement support to the Activity. This position will be responsible to adhering to all relevant JSI and US government policies and regulations while maintaining smooth and efficient procurement activities for the Activity. The primary responsibility of the Procurement Officer will be to follow the procurement process from start to finish for all office related support services and items required for Activity functionality They will report to the Contracts and Procurement Manager.

Responsibilities
• Receive procurement requests forms (PRFs) from user departments and clarify item specification with user department;
• Prepare and release solicitation documents in coordination with user departments in accordance with JSI/USAID procurement policies,
• Evaluate quotation/bids received and prepare evaluation documentation for procurement files, including recommendation of vendors for approval of the Director of Finance &
• Administration; Prepare all vendors contract documents such as Fixed Price Purchase Orders, seek approval as per approval matrix and issue approved orders to suppliers accordingly,
• Follow up on orders with contracted vendors to ensure timely delivery of goods and services,
• cultivating vendor relationships and ensuing product availability for user departments,
• Organize invoices and supportive documents for submission to finance to ensure timely payments to vendors, as necessary escalate any issues to the Contracts and Procurement Manager and/or the Director of Finance &
• Administration; Update the procurement tracking sheet and share with user department and SMT on weekly basis;
• Monitor supplier performance, and follow up with vendors on performance issues as needed;
• Provide technical support to the Activity staff on procurement related issues;
• Conduct supplier visits and verification of field based service providers as required;
• Maintain a comprehensive filing system for auditable records for all procurement documentation; and, Carry out other tasks as assigned by the Contracts and Procurement Manager.

Qualifications
• Recognized University Degree in Procurement, Logistics, Law, Business Administration, or any other relevant field;
• Full or partial accreditation by the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (UK);
• A minimum of 5 years practical procurement experience, Working knowledge and understanding of US government procurement policies and Federal Rules and Regulations;
• Previous work experience with USAID and other donor-funded projects highly preferred; or experience working with an NGO is an added advantage;
• Excellent written and verbal English skills are required;
• Ability to easily communicate in a clear and courteous manner with colleagues and vendors;
• Ability to work independently and take initiative with minimal supervision, and Highly proficient in common computer packages (e.g. Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel) relevant to the work.

Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education:
Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Application instructions: Please submit a cover letter and CV to pumrajobs@jsi.com  by July 8, 2022


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Job Info
Job Category: NGO - Non Government Organisation jobs in Uganda
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 08 July 2022
Duty Station: Kampala
Posted: 27-06-2022
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 27-06-2022
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 28-06-2066
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