The
Government of Malawi with funding from the 11th European Development Fund have
developed an agriculture programme called ‘Kutukula Ulimi” (KULIMA). The KULIMA
Programme Estimate aims to fulfil one of the three objectives of the KULIMA
Sustainable Agriculture Programme – to increase agricultural productivity and
diversification mainly through up scaling climate-smart agriculture
technologies. Among the implementation arrangements, there is a
Government of Malawi with funding from the 11th European Development Fund have
developed an agriculture programme called ‘Kutukula Ulimi” (KULIMA). The KULIMA
Programme Estimate aims to fulfil one of the three objectives of the KULIMA
Sustainable Agriculture Programme – to increase agricultural productivity and
diversification mainly through up scaling climate-smart agriculture
technologies. Among the implementation arrangements, there is a
Multi annual
Programme Estimate to be managed by the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and
Water Development. It will seek to achieve this by providing overall
coordination and complementary support for the implementation of relevant
interventions by government and other stakeholders — FAO, GIZ as well as other
successful grantees to the call for proposals.
The main
purpose of the intervention is to improve the delivery of public sector
research, extension and irrigation services so as to achieve increased
agricultural productivity and diversification of crop production in a changing
climate. The main areas of action are the strengthening of extension and
research using a Farmer Field School Approach.
purpose of the intervention is to improve the delivery of public sector
research, extension and irrigation services so as to achieve increased
agricultural productivity and diversification of crop production in a changing
climate. The main areas of action are the strengthening of extension and
research using a Farmer Field School Approach.
The
Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Development, National Authorising
Officer Support Unit, therefore invites applications from suitably qualified
and interested candidates to fill the vacant positions of KULIMA to be based in
the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development.
Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Development, National Authorising
Officer Support Unit, therefore invites applications from suitably qualified
and interested candidates to fill the vacant positions of KULIMA to be based in
the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development.
Job
Title: ADMINISTRATIVE/PROCUREMENT
OFFICER
Place of Work: Lilongwe
Reports To: Imprest Administrator
Duration: Renewable Annual contract based onsatisfactory
performance until 2022
Title: ADMINISTRATIVE/PROCUREMENT
OFFICER
Place of Work: Lilongwe
Reports To: Imprest Administrator
Duration: Renewable Annual contract based onsatisfactory
performance until 2022
PURPOSE
OF THE JOB
The Procurement Officer will report directly to the PMU Imprest Accountant and
will perform procurement, contract managementand administrative duties in
support to the core operations of theKULIMA Programme.
OF THE JOB
The Procurement Officer will report directly to the PMU Imprest Accountant and
will perform procurement, contract managementand administrative duties in
support to the core operations of theKULIMA Programme.
Qualifications
and Experience
and Experience
·
A Masters
Degree in a procurement related field. Those with a Bachelor’s Degree and a
professional qualificationin Purchasing and Supply Management with five years’
experience in a relevant field will have an added advantage.
A Masters
Degree in a procurement related field. Those with a Bachelor’s Degree and a
professional qualificationin Purchasing and Supply Management with five years’
experience in a relevant field will have an added advantage.
·
Knowledge
and experience of procurement rules and procedures of European Development Fund
(EDF) or other donors.
Knowledge
and experience of procurement rules and procedures of European Development Fund
(EDF) or other donors.
·
Thorough
knowledge and experience of procurement rules and procedures in donor funded
projects.
Thorough
knowledge and experience of procurement rules and procedures in donor funded
projects.
·
Fully
computer literate with proven competence in Microsoft Office Suite.
Fully
computer literate with proven competence in Microsoft Office Suite.
Main
duties and responsibilities
duties and responsibilities
·
Liaison
with KULIMA Programme Beneficiary Institutions to prepare Terms of Reference
and technical specifications.
Liaison
with KULIMA Programme Beneficiary Institutions to prepare Terms of Reference
and technical specifications.
·
Drafting
tender dossiers for various procurements.
Drafting
tender dossiers for various procurements.
·
Preparation
of procurement and award notices, drafting contract documents
Preparation
of procurement and award notices, drafting contract documents
·
Preparing
and monitoring the implementation of procurement plan during the evaluation and
award process.
Preparing
and monitoring the implementation of procurement plan during the evaluation and
award process.
·
Secretarial
support to EDF evaluation committees during the evaluation procedure.
Secretarial
support to EDF evaluation committees during the evaluation procedure.
·
Liaison
with the National Authorizing Office Support Unit and EU Delegation on
procurement matters.
Liaison
with the National Authorizing Office Support Unit and EU Delegation on
procurement matters.
·
Drafting
contract documents, notifying successful tenderers of contract award and
publication of award
Drafting
contract documents, notifying successful tenderers of contract award and
publication of award
·
Maintaining
an up to date KULIMA Programme asset register with relevant details for easy
reference and ensuring that Beneficiary Institutions correctly account for
assets.
Maintaining
an up to date KULIMA Programme asset register with relevant details for easy
reference and ensuring that Beneficiary Institutions correctly account for
assets.
How to
apply
Each application should include the position being applied for on the Envelope/
or subject in the E-mail.
apply
Each application should include the position being applied for on the Envelope/
or subject in the E-mail.
Applications
including a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) with contact telephone numbers (and
at least three traceable referees) should be submitted or hand delivered to
including a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) with contact telephone numbers (and
at least three traceable referees) should be submitted or hand delivered to
The Head
of Unit
MAO Support Unit
Ministry of Finance Annex Building
P. O. Box 30049
Capital Hill
LILONGWE 3
Alternatively, applications may be emailed to:
of Unit
MAO Support Unit
Ministry of Finance Annex Building
P. O. Box 30049
Capital Hill
LILONGWE 3
Alternatively, applications may be emailed to:
Email: nao@naosupportmw.org
Deadline
for receipt of applications is 15th September, 2017.
for receipt of applications is 15th September, 2017.