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Friday, October 19, 2012

Capacity Building Officer II at The Public Procurement Oversight Authority in Nairobi, Kenya


The Public Procurement Oversight Authority is established under the Public Procurement and Disposal Act, 2005.

The Authority’s mission is ‘to enhance national socio-economic development by facilitating and ensuring the implementation of an effective and efficient public procurement and disposal system’. Towards this end, the Authority now seeks to recruit results oriented professionals to fill the above vacant position.

Capacity Building Department

REF: CBO/7/2012 (1 Position)

Duties and responsibilities shall include assisting the manager (capacity building) in developing and maintaining relevant databases on various metrics including utilization of public funds through procurement planning and budgeting, enabling public officials to adapt in a changing environment through capacity building interventions, level of capacity building at the system, organization & individual levels; and initiating relevant partnership programs etc.

The ideal job holder shall have at least three (3) years relevant experience in a similar position or its equivalent and a Bachelor’s degree in Purchasing and Supply Management, Commerce, Economics, Law, Engineering, Education, or a related field and Diploma in Purchasing and Supply or its equivalent from a recognized institution.

In addition, the candidate shall be computer proficient and a member of a relevant professional body.

Terms of Offer

If you have the required qualifications, please download and fill the Application for Employment Form
http://www.ppoa.go.ke/index.php?option=com_jdownloads&Itemid=0&task=view.download&catid=26&cid=766,

attach copies of certificates and testimonials, quote the applied vacancy reference number on the envelop.

The applications may be posted OR hand delivered and signed for at the address provided below, to be received by close of business on Friday 9th November, 2012.

Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for the interview. Candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National Identity Card, Academic and Professional Certificates and testimonials and addressed to;

Director General
Public Procurement Oversight Authority
11th Floor, National Bank Building, Harambee Avenue
P. O. Box 58535-00200
Nairobi

The PPOA is committed to availing equal employment opportunities to all Kenyans and any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.