Job
Title:
Procurement Officer
Title:
Procurement Officer
Organisation:
University Research Co., LLC (URC)
University Research Co., LLC (URC)
Project
Name: USAID Regional Health Integration to
Enhance Health Services in East Central Uganda Project (USAID/Uganda RHITES-EC)
Project
Name: USAID Regional Health Integration to
Enhance Health Services in East Central Uganda Project (USAID/Uganda RHITES-EC)
Project
Duty
Station: Jinja, Uganda
Station: Jinja, Uganda
About
US:
US:
University
Research Co., LLC (URC) is a global company dedicated to improving the quality
of health care, social services, and health education worldwide. With a
non-profit affiliate, the Center for Human Services (CHS), URC manages projects
in over 45 countries, including the United States.
Research Co., LLC (URC) is a global company dedicated to improving the quality
of health care, social services, and health education worldwide. With a
non-profit affiliate, the Center for Human Services (CHS), URC manages projects
in over 45 countries, including the United States.
About
USAID RHITES-EC Project:
USAID RHITES-EC Project:
University
Research Co., LLC (URC) is implementing the USAID Regional Health Integration
to Enhance Health Services in East Central Uganda Project (USAID/Uganda
RHITES-EC) whose aim is to support the implementation of a comprehensive
integrated investment in regional health, nutritional assistance and
HIV/AIDS programs. The five-year project targets 11 districts in East Central
Uganda with an estimated total population of 4.1 million through a
district-based integrated package of quality health, nutrition, HIV / AIDS and
child development services.
Research Co., LLC (URC) is implementing the USAID Regional Health Integration
to Enhance Health Services in East Central Uganda Project (USAID/Uganda
RHITES-EC) whose aim is to support the implementation of a comprehensive
integrated investment in regional health, nutritional assistance and
HIV/AIDS programs. The five-year project targets 11 districts in East Central
Uganda with an estimated total population of 4.1 million through a
district-based integrated package of quality health, nutrition, HIV / AIDS and
child development services.
Job
Summary: The Procurement Officer will coordinate
the procurement of supplies and equipment for supported health units and program
activities. The incumbent will also be responsible for ensuring effective and
efficient functioning of all procurement and disposal activities of the
project.
Summary: The Procurement Officer will coordinate
the procurement of supplies and equipment for supported health units and program
activities. The incumbent will also be responsible for ensuring effective and
efficient functioning of all procurement and disposal activities of the
project.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Manage procurement processes, including review of purchase requisitions,
request for quotations, supplier selection, negotiations, purchase and delivery
forms, and coordination with the stock management officer
Manage procurement processes, including review of purchase requisitions,
request for quotations, supplier selection, negotiations, purchase and delivery
forms, and coordination with the stock management officer
·
Take lead in the process of supplier pre-Qualification and management
Take lead in the process of supplier pre-Qualification and management
·
In charge of the management of leases, contracts and agreements for services
and goods
In charge of the management of leases, contracts and agreements for services
and goods
·
Ensure URC and USAID procurement policies and procedures are adhered to
Ensure URC and USAID procurement policies and procedures are adhered to
·
Receive orders from program staff, ensuring the follow-up of the local
purchases supplied, payments, and delivery confirmation
Receive orders from program staff, ensuring the follow-up of the local
purchases supplied, payments, and delivery confirmation
·
Responsible for procurement of printing for training materials (stationary,
manuals, handouts, etc.) and stationary for workshops, and other events
Responsible for procurement of printing for training materials (stationary,
manuals, handouts, etc.) and stationary for workshops, and other events
·
Update and maintain the project procurement tracker
Update and maintain the project procurement tracker
·
Stay abreast of donor policies, procedures, rules and regulations; compile and
update applicable local policies; and train URC’s program and partner staff in
these policies
Stay abreast of donor policies, procedures, rules and regulations; compile and
update applicable local policies; and train URC’s program and partner staff in
these policies
·
Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor
Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
Skills and Experience:
·
The applicants for the USAID RHITES-EC Procurement Officer career placement
must hold a Bachelor of Procurement and Logistics Management or Bachelor of
commerce, Business Administration or any other business related field with a
Master’s degree in Procurement & Supply management or any other related
field
The applicants for the USAID RHITES-EC Procurement Officer career placement
must hold a Bachelor of Procurement and Logistics Management or Bachelor of
commerce, Business Administration or any other business related field with a
Master’s degree in Procurement & Supply management or any other related
field
·
At least five (5) years’ practical experience in the field of Procurement and
Supply management with demonstrable knowledge of Public Procurement Laws of
Uganda in particular PPDA guidelines and regulations
At least five (5) years’ practical experience in the field of Procurement and
Supply management with demonstrable knowledge of Public Procurement Laws of
Uganda in particular PPDA guidelines and regulations
·
Membership of CIPS is an essential requirement for this job is an added
advantage
Membership of CIPS is an essential requirement for this job is an added
advantage
Please
note: Only candidates who are eligible to
work in Uganda for an indefinite period without a need for sponsorship will be
considered for this position.
note: Only candidates who are eligible to
work in Uganda for an indefinite period without a need for sponsorship will be
considered for this position.
How
to Apply:
to Apply:
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates who wish to join the USAID RHITES
EC Project should send an updated CV/Résumé, cover letter and completed USAID
Form 1420 Contractor Employee Biographical Data Sheet, download here and send to: to HR-RHITES-EC@urc-chs.com
suitably qualified and interested candidates who wish to join the USAID RHITES
EC Project should send an updated CV/Résumé, cover letter and completed USAID
Form 1420 Contractor Employee Biographical Data Sheet, download here and send to: to HR-RHITES-EC@urc-chs.com
Deadline:
21st October, 2016
21st October, 2016