The
National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST) is a parastatal
organization established under the Science and Technology Act No. 16 of 2003
whose mandate is to advise Government and other stakeholders on all science and
technology matters in order to achieve a science and technology led government.
The National Commission for Science and Technology invites applications from
suitably qualified and experienced candidates to fill th
National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST) is a parastatal
organization established under the Science and Technology Act No. 16 of 2003
whose mandate is to advise Government and other stakeholders on all science and
technology matters in order to achieve a science and technology led government.
The National Commission for Science and Technology invites applications from
suitably qualified and experienced candidates to fill th
e following post
tenable at its Secretariat in Lilongwe, situated in Lingadzi House, City
Centre.
Procurement
Officer (Grade S2)
Officer (Grade S2)
Reporting
to the Head of Finance and Administration, the Procurement Officer shall be
responsible for all procurement services of the Commission.
to the Head of Finance and Administration, the Procurement Officer shall be
responsible for all procurement services of the Commission.
Key
duties and Responsibilities
duties and Responsibilities
·
Preparing
procurement plans for the designated procurement activities
Preparing
procurement plans for the designated procurement activities
·
Preparing
solicitation Documents (Request for quotation documents, bidding documents),
Bid evaluation reports and draft contracts
Preparing
solicitation Documents (Request for quotation documents, bidding documents),
Bid evaluation reports and draft contracts
·
Maintaining
effective team work and discipline in the Procurement unit in order to promote
sound working relationship and productivity
Maintaining
effective team work and discipline in the Procurement unit in order to promote
sound working relationship and productivity
·
Coordinating
the production of reports for the Internal Procurement Committee and for
submission to the Office of Director of Public Procurement
Coordinating
the production of reports for the Internal Procurement Committee and for
submission to the Office of Director of Public Procurement
·
Checking
invoices for payment in accordance with contract terms and in line with
Procurement Law
Checking
invoices for payment in accordance with contract terms and in line with
Procurement Law
·
Monitoring
contracts to ensure that delivery of goods/services is in line with the
contract terms and End user requirements
Monitoring
contracts to ensure that delivery of goods/services is in line with the
contract terms and End user requirements
·
Checking
the suitability, accuracy and correctness of all documents produced and issued
in accordance with legal requirements, including good procurement practice and
current public procurement procedures.
Checking
the suitability, accuracy and correctness of all documents produced and issued
in accordance with legal requirements, including good procurement practice and
current public procurement procedures.
Knowledge
and Experience
and Experience
·
Must be
in possession of at least a Diploma in CIPS from recognized Institution
Must be
in possession of at least a Diploma in CIPS from recognized Institution
·
Must have
worked at least for four (4 years) in a recognized Institution
Must have
worked at least for four (4 years) in a recognized Institution
·
Proficiency
in written and spoken English
Proficiency
in written and spoken English
Appointment
and Remuneration
and Remuneration
The
successful candidates shall be expected to resume duties immediately. NCST
offers a competitive package commensurate with experience and duties of
position. NCST offers equal employment opportunity and women are encouraged to
apply.
successful candidates shall be expected to resume duties immediately. NCST
offers a competitive package commensurate with experience and duties of
position. NCST offers equal employment opportunity and women are encouraged to
apply.
Method of
Application
Application
Application
including up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV), photocopies of relevant
certificates, names and address of 3 traceable referees, one of which must be
from the most recent employer should be sent to the address below by 16:00
hours on 5 January, 2018. Clearly mark the Job title on the envelope.
including up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV), photocopies of relevant
certificates, names and address of 3 traceable referees, one of which must be
from the most recent employer should be sent to the address below by 16:00
hours on 5 January, 2018. Clearly mark the Job title on the envelope.
Only
shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
The
Director General,
Director General,
National
Commission for Science and Technology,
Commission for Science and Technology,
Private
Bag B303,
Bag B303,
Lilongwe.