Global Partnership for Education (GPE) Program Procurement Specialist Job Vacancy in Uganda

ocuments and ensure their timely submission for review and approval by
the World Bank;
•          Work
closely with the different line ministries, departments, ensure that the
service provider and contractors
specifies the right goods and services;
•          Coordinate
the advertisement and receipt of the bids/tenders;
•          Work
closely with the MoES’s Procurement and Disposal Unit, undertake the evaluation
of bids and lead the preparation of the bid evaluation reports.
•          Ensure
that World Bank rules and procedures are followed at all the
different procurement stages including ensuring that ‘no- objection” is
obtained at all stages of the procurement processes;
•          Contribute
to the preparation of Quarterly Project Progress Report;
•          Prepare
draft contract agreements and
ensure that they are forwarded to Solicitor General
(SG) for clearance and organize the contract
signing after SG’s clearance;
•          Participate
in contract negotiations and technical discussions with consultants, suppliers
and contractors and provide procurement guidance.
•          Manage
and appraise performance of service
providers (suppliers, contractors and consultants) to achieve set Key Performance indicators (KPI’s);
•          Manage
equipment warranties, insurance and contractor performance securities (defects
liability period);
•          Verification
of goods / supplies and;
•          Offer
advice to the Coordinator on all procurement issues
•          Perform
any other duty as assigned.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

•          The
ideal candidate should possess a Bachelors’ Degree in Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Law and
Business from a recognized university
•          Professional
full qualification in CIPS is a must.
•          Possession
of a Masters’ degree in procurement or supply
chain management from a recognized university/institution or
certification from an internationally recognized international development project management organisation is
an added advantage.
•          At
least five (5) years of experience in procuring goods services and works in a
public or private sector institution.
•          Past
experience of at least three (3) years in implementing procurement procedures
of GoU and donor funded projects is an essential requirement.
•          Demonstrated
experience in implementing procurement of high value contracts in civil works,
supply of goods and consultancy services and procurement planning is an
essential requirement

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to send their applications to
the: Assistant Commissioner, Human Resource Management, 4th
Floor, Embassy House, Ministry of Education and Sports (MOES), Kampala, Uganda.