Currently, ISSD Uganda is implementing the Common Ground Project which is a 4-year project funded by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Kampala. The project is a land restoration and farming systems project in the Western, Southwestern and Eastern Highlands of Uganda, implemented in a collaborative partnership between Wageningen Environmental Research (WENR) as lead partner, and ISSD Uganda, as the local implementing partner.

Manage purchase of goods and services in relation to the ISSD Uganda procurement policy manual.
Liaise with thematic experts and other staff to determine their product and service needs to develop a procurement plan and execute it in accordance to the procurement policy.
Manage the procurement process from solicitation of quotations and proposals for requested goods and services by staff to the receipt of the goods and services.
Evaluate quotations received, with technical input from component leads/requesting departments.
Prepare contracts or purchase agreements for goods and services as required
Closely follow up with suppliers/service providers to ensure timely delivery of procured goods and services to respective project locations.
Advise Finance team on payments due to suppliers for successfully delivered goods and services
Monitor business trends and product availability to inform best price for the organization’s goods and services without compromising quality or delivery time.
Conduct periodic pre-qualification of suppliers and services providers and make recommendations to your supervisor.
Review performance of the pre-qualified suppliers’ lists and report on status of the relationships.
Maintain healthy relationships with suppliers to negotiate the best prices. Manage relationship with the suppliers as the contact person for all procurements.
Research new products and services aligned to the project and organizational needs.
Review the procurement policy and practices to match best practices and share recommendations with the supervisor.
Ensure compliance with donor and ISSD Uganda regulations related to procurement manual, finance manual, and other organization policies
Prepare monthly and quarterly reports on procurement unit.