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: Regional Manager (1 Vacancy)
Reports to: Director Performance Monitoring – Regional Offices
Supervises: Senior Officer Performance Monitoring Office Administrator ,Office Assistant
Department: Performance Monitoring – Regional Offices
Department Head: Senior Manager Performance Monitoring – Regional Offices
Duty Station: Kampala

Job Purpose
To ensure effective regulation of the public procurement and disposal function through monitoring performance and compliance with the PPDA 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.
• Review the Audit tool periodically to incorporate emerging issues
• Develop programs, coordinate and oversee the conduct of capacity building activities in the region
• Monitor and review quarterly, monthly submissions & procurement plans in the regions to ensure effective implementation.
• Monitor regional budget implementation and development of a budget tracking system.
• Handle all Corporate and Public Affairs matters in the region and ensure the
• Authority maintains a good image at all times
• Provide leadership, supervision and performance management of staff in the regions
• Conduct Procurement related Investigations in the regions
• Monitor the performance of the public procurement and disposal system (E-GP and GPP) and NDP III flagship projects in the regions
• Manage and frequently engage High Spend Entities in the regions.
• Oversee the monitoring and reporting on local content in public procurement in the regions.
• Oversee the establishment and maintenance of collaborations with academic/ other institutions to conduct research in Public Procurement in the regions.
• Undertake any other assignments as may be directed from time to time.

Person Specifications:
Education
• Honors 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.
• Masters Degree
• Full Professional qualification in Procurement or Supply Chain Management such as CIPS, NEVI or any other related Professional Body.
• Professional qualification in either ACCA or CPA will be of added advantage

• Experience
o A minimum of 7 years’ experience of which 3 should have been a Senior Officer Level.
o Knowledge of the PPDA Act, Regulations, Standard Bidding Documents and Guidelines.
o Knowledge of donor funded procurement Regulations (World Bank, European Union, African Development Bank)
o Experience in auditing Skills& Competencies
• Excellent Leadership Skills
• Strong Analytical and Report Writing Skills
• Very good Interpersonal skills
• Excellent Stakeholder Management Skills
• Strong Negotiation Skills

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 84

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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