Summary
Date Posted: 1st April 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full_Time , Currency: UGX , Value: 1500000 , Minimum: 1050000 , Maximum: 4500000 , Period: MONTH

JOB DETAILS:
The Government of the Republic of Uganda has received a loan and a grant equivalent to US$33million and US$10million respectively from the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) for the implementation of the Local Economic Growth (LEGS) Project. The goal of the LEGS Project is to contribute to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals with main emphasis on (SDG) (i) No Poverty; (ii) Zero Hunger; (vi) Clean Water and sanitation; (vii) Affordable and clean energy. This goal will be achieved through provision of water for production and consumption and the construction of basic rural and market infrastructure to increase household income for small rural farmers in the project areas. As part of the implementation of this Project, the Ministry of Local Government is seeking the services of interested and eligible candidates to fill the following positions on the Project Support Team (PST)
1. PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST. .

The Procurement Specialist will be responsible for:
• Managing the procurement function of the LEGS project as well as other PST projects that will be implemented;
• Leading the preparation of Procurement Plans and the formulation of a Procurement Monitoring Framework with respect to Local Economic Growth Support (LEGS) Project and all the projects managed by the PST;
• Instituting mechanisms to support the procurement function within the PST and the Ministry of Local Government for goods, works and services financed under the projects; including the preparation of Bidding Documents, pre-qualification of bidders, notification, advertising, bid opening and evaluation, award contracts and supervision.
• Providing support in the preparation of Procurement Plans and the formulation of a Procurement Monitoring Framework with respect to Local Governments under the given projects;
• Participating in the training of Local Governments and other implementing agencies in key procurement skills and procedures;
• Regularly assessing the performance of Local Governments with respect to the procurement function under the project;
• Maintaining procurement records of PST;
• Regularly conducting performance assessment of the procurement function under the projects within the PST;
• Leading the preparation of bidding documents, coordination of evaluation of bids and their key activities under the PST;
• Attending to other assignments as requested by the Coordinator Programme Support Team (PST);
Contract: One-year contract, renewable based on agreed performance
targets and deliverables..

Qualifications and experience: The candidate should have full professional qualification in Supply Chain Management Discipline from a recognized awarding Institution and a Bachelor’s degree in Procurement/Purchasing and Supplies. He/she should have at least 8 (8) years of relevant work experience and skills that include the following:
• Procurement, Disposal and Contracts Management;
• Planning, Organizing and Coordination;
• Information and Communications Technology
• Concern for Quality and Standards;
• Ethics and Integrity, Communication and Time management

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Job application procedure
 Applications accompanied with detailed curriculum vitae, copies of academic certificates, transcripts and testimonials including names and addresses of three referees should be submitted to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government, Worker’s House, 2nd Floor,
P.O.BOX 7037 Kampala.
They should reach him not later than 12th April 2019

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