ADVERT NO. EXT/6/04/2023
Job Description

The Principal Supply Chain Management Officer, Scale KW4 reports to the Director. 
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

Providing input into the annual procurement and disposal plans;
Implementing the annual procurement and disposal plans;
Coordinating procurement and disposal activities;
Preparing contract documents for goods, works and services; 
Liaising with the user department to ensure effective implementation of contracts for goods, works and services; 
Providing secretariat to committees incidental to procurement of goods and services, and disposal of assets; 
Overseeing periodic and annual stocktaking exercise;
Coordinating disposal of assets activities; 
Preparing draft statutory reports to PPRA. 

Job Specifications

For appointment to this scale, a candidate must meet the following requirements;

Have eight (8) years relevant work experience in public or private, four (4) of which must have been at a Senior Supply Chain Management Officer grade KW5 or its equivalent in a comparable position in a reputable organization;
Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Procurement and Supplies Management, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; 
Master’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; 
Diploma in Supplies Management or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
A Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution; 
Membership of professional body either KISM or CIPS in good standing; 
Senior Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
Proficiency in computer applications.
Demonstrated results in work performance; 
Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution