About this job
The Board of Directors of Uganda National Roads Authority invites applications from suitably qualified individuals to fill the following positions based on the specifications indicated below:
Position title: PROCUREMENT ASSISTANT, WORKS & SERVICES
Scope of the position:
Under close guidance, coaching and mentoring of Procurement Officer, Works and Services, the Procurement Assistant, Works and Services shall be responsible for carrying out of procurement activities in accordance with the Public Procurement and Disposal Act
and Regulations and any special requirements of Development Partners.Position relationships:
Reports to the Procurement Manager, Works and Services
Key duties & responsibilities:
- Carries out Procurement and Disposal Planning based on requests from User Departments and consistent with UNRA's approved Budget;
- Proposes appropriate procurement methods as provided for in the PPDA Act and Regulations for final review by the Procurement Manager, Works and Services and Director of Procurement before on ward submission to the Contracts committee;
- Prepares notice of invitation for Tender/Bids for advertisement and follow up its placement on appropriate media;
- Prepares Solicitation Documents for each procurement requirement;
- Provide Bid clarification/ addenda during tendering/ bidding period;
- Organizes Tender/ Bid dosing and opening, pre-bid meetings and site visits as appropriate;
- Participates in bid evaluations;
- Prepares and publicize and display notification of best evaluated bidder and contract awards and manage Procurement Notice Board;
- Compiles and Input data for Procurement Performance Measurement System (PPMS) as a tool for measuring compliance levels of the Entity to requirements of the procurement law;
- Carries out supplier appraisal to determine the performance of Providers to UNRA;
- Develops an annual supply database for UNRA Providers;
- Prepares monthly and other procurement and disposal reports for Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Authority and biweekly reports for Management;
- Prepares other regular and ad hoc reports as required by the Procurement Manager, Works and Services;
- Performs such other related duties as may be assigned by the Procurement Manager, Works and Services.
Job requirement
Person specification
The applicant must be a holder of a B.Sc degree in Civil or Highway Engineering with 2 years of professional experience on planning, design, procurement, construction, management or maintenance of road or bridge works:
A candidate meeting the following criteria will have an added advantage:-
a) Knowledge of Public Procurement;
b) Experience on procurement of engineering works and services;
c) Knowledge of Government of Uganda's Procurement Procedures.
Position Grade: Grade SG 5
How to apply
Conditions for Applying:
- Applications accompanied by:
- A capability statement detailing the applicant's general qualifications, adequacy for the post and illustrated personal experience
- Copies of testimonials (the applicant must endorse on each copy of the submitted testimonials);
- Detailed curriculum vitae duly signed by the applicant on each and every page and showing previous positions held;
- Current salary;
- Three referees; and
- Applications with Postal addresses and day time telephone contacts must be submitted by hand delivery, post office or courier to:
The Secretary of the Board of Directors
Plot 5, Lourdel Road, Nakasero
P.O. Box 28487
Kampala, Uganda.
To reach the UNRA Registry not later than 16 September 2011 at 17.00 hours. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Canvassing or lobbying by applicants or their representatives will lead to disqualification.
