Job Title: Assistant
Procurement Officer
Procurement Officer
Organization: Gulu University
Duty Station: Lira, Uganda
About Gulu
University:
University:
Gulu University was
legally established by a Statutory Instrument No. 31 of 2003. Initially, the
University was named Gulu University of Agriculture and Environmental Science
and was to specialise in agricultural mechanisation. However, it was later
proposed that the University should widen its scope beyond agricultural
mechanisation and produce hig
legally established by a Statutory Instrument No. 31 of 2003. Initially, the
University was named Gulu University of Agriculture and Environmental Science
and was to specialise in agricultural mechanisation. However, it was later
proposed that the University should widen its scope beyond agricultural
mechanisation and produce hig
h level human resource that can effectively
participate in solving the social and economic problems of the country. It was
then renamed Gulu University.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepares and compiles tender bid documents;
- Distributes bid documents and notices;
- Quickly responds to inquiries on bid documents as
may be assigned; - Verifies procurement and disposal documents for
completeness and correctness; - Updates and maintains procurement and assets
disposal records; - Enters sanctioned transactions in the procurement
system for further processing;
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The Assistant Procurement Officer should hold a
Bachelor’s degree in Procurement & Logistics, Business Administration
preferably Bachelor of Procurement and Supply Chain Management or
Equivalent related field obtained from a recognized University; - At least two years’ experience in Procurement or
related field; - Computer literacy skills i.e. working knowledge
of Excel and Word Processing - Excellent communication skills
Age: 25 – 35 years
How to Apply:
All candidates are
encouraged to send their applications which should include 5 copies of
curriculum vitae and certified copies of Certificates and transcripts, giving
full details of applicant’s education, qualifications, work experience, present
salary (if any), and the names of three referees with their respective
addresses. The applicants should make sure that at least two referees forward
their recommendations to the University Secretary before the closing date for
receipt of applications. The applications should be delivered by hand or posted
to the University Secretary, Gulu University, P. O. Box 166, Gulu or at the
Liaison Office at UMA Show Ground in Kampala, Uganda.
encouraged to send their applications which should include 5 copies of
curriculum vitae and certified copies of Certificates and transcripts, giving
full details of applicant’s education, qualifications, work experience, present
salary (if any), and the names of three referees with their respective
addresses. The applicants should make sure that at least two referees forward
their recommendations to the University Secretary before the closing date for
receipt of applications. The applications should be delivered by hand or posted
to the University Secretary, Gulu University, P. O. Box 166, Gulu or at the
Liaison Office at UMA Show Ground in Kampala, Uganda.
Deadline: 10th September, 2014
