National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) Assistant Procurement Officer Job Vacancy in Uganda

The National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) was established through an Act of Parliament (2001) of which three organs, the Secretariat, the Board and Farmers Forum were established. In order to ensure policy implementation and operationalisation of the strategic plans of the organisation, meet the national strategic objectives embedded in the National Development Plan (NDP) in the context of the Agricultural Sector Development Strategy and Investment Plan (DSIP), and achieve Prosperity For All (PFA), the National Agricultural Advisory Services Board now invites applications from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the following vacant positions at the NAADS Secretariat.

ASSISTANT PROCUREMENT OFFICER (1 POST)
Reports to: Procurement Support Officer DUTIES:
• To monitor prices for goods and services commonly used.
• To provide inputs in the preparations of the annual workplans and budget at all levels
• Work with departments in developing data bases for commonly used goods and services and service providers.
• Filing and ensuring safe custody of procurement contracts. .
• Compiling and ensuring safe custody of district procurement plans and reports
• Liaise with user departments and compile all procurement requirements for the organization.
• Guide suppliers on procurement guidelines and procedures.
• Verify documents relating to procurements and organize them for easy use by all stakeholders
• Liaising with suppliers and stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of goods and services as per contracts.
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisors.

Job requirement
Personal Specifications: Qualifications:
• Bachelors degree in Procurement and Logistics management, B.Com, BBA, BA/ BSC Econ, Production and Supply Chain Management, Public Administration plus at least level IV of CIPS.
• Masters degree in related field will be added advantage.

Experience
At least 3 years relevant experience with increasing responsibility demonstrated in the management of complex procurement of goods and services from a big organisation

Competence
Technical
• Management of the organization environment
• Planning
• Organizing
• Coordinating

Behaviour
• High personal integrity and good oral and writing skills
• Leadership and team work
• Accountability
• Public relations and customer care
• Knowledge management, ethics and probity

How to apply
Applications with detailed curriculum vitae, recent Passport size photograph, names & addresses of two referees and the applicant’s day time telephone contact should be sent between 8.30 a.m-5.00 p.m to:

The Chairman, NAADS Board of Directors,
P. O. Box 25235, Kampala
Plot617/Bloc4
Rubaga Road, Mengo, Office B
Behind Rubaga Division Office and City
Parents

Remuneration: Attractive and Competitive Terms of contract: Performance based 3 years renewable contract

Applications should be submitted not later than 3rd October, 2011 at 2.00 p.m. Applicants who meet the specifications will be contacted within seven days. Any form of canvassing will disqualify.