Procurement Officer Church of Uganda

About this Job:

The Church of the Province of Uganda is a member of the Worldwide Anglican Communion. The Church is commissioned to carry out Christ’s mission of teaching, healing and nurturing her people so that they may have an abundant life and build an evangelistic, loving, caring, worshipping, peaceful and just community.

The Church of Uganda is seeking for a suitable person to fill the following positions:

PROCUREMENT OFFICER

Location of post: Church of Uganda Provincial Secretariat

Reports to: Provincial Secretary

Main purpose: To perform duties of corporate administration that includes the planning and management of all purchases for office use, handling tenders, managing suppliers

Key result areas:

Prepare the departmental procurement plans in consultation with the respective Management Team members.
Recommend and keep track of all the insurance policies for the buildings, staff, vehicles, and equipment and ensure that the policies are kept up-to date through regular liaison with the Church of Uganda’s insurance broker.
Purchase all Church of Uganda supplies in accordance with the laid down rules and procedures and approve issues on requisition.
Solicit bids for works, suppliers and services.
Prepare bid documents in consultation with the relevant departments for the consideration of the Procurement Committee.
Coordinate and supervise activities of the contracted service providers.
Keep cash imprest for various administrative expenditure
Communicate, and liaise with the contractors and service providers
Ensure adherence to Church of Uganda Procurement Policies and regulations
Arrange for the disposal of Church of Uganda’s boarded off assets.
Prepare quarterly reports for the Procurement Committee and any such reports as may be required from time to time.
Support the functioning of the Procurement Committee and implement the Committee’s decisions.
Act as Secretary to the Procurement Committee.
Perform related official work as assigned by the Provincial Secretary and Management Team from time to time

Requirement:

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

First degree in any of the following disciplines: Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Procurement and Logistics Management.
Full or part qualification of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) will be added an advantage.
Good computer skills in use of MS Excel, Word and any relevant accounting package will be added advantage.
Should have a blended considerable experience in the area of managing Procurement or/ and Purchasing, three years minimum
Good knowledge of the principles and practices of procurement and supply chain management.
Should be well versed with the national standards in managing procurement and contracts.
Should be a very ethical, a good writer, speaker, well organized in his/her of doing things and careful person in dealing with people at different levels.

Additional attributes:

High level of integrity with the ability to discern
Good leadership abilities, self—motivated and team player
A practicing and committed Christian Age: Between 27 — 35 years Employment Terms:
Initial contract issued for a period of 1 year and may be renewed upon review of performance.
Attractive and competitive salary rates
Duty Station: Provincial Secretariat-Namirembe Hill.

Salary: - USD/month
How to apply:

Interested applicants who should be practicing and committed Christians to Church of Uganda values should send their applications enclosing photocopies (NOT Originals) of their academic certificates, CV’s with names of three (3) reputable referees (who are not relatives), and day-time telephone contacts to the address below: Recommendation from your Home Church should be attached. Applications to reach the address below not later than Saturday, 31″ December 2011. Church of Uganda is an equal opportunity employer therefore both women and men are encouraged to apply. The Provincial Secretary Church of Uganda Provincial Secretariat P. O. Box 14123, KAMPALA