Senior Procurement Officer at The Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) in Nairobi, Kenya
KURA/PROC/12/002 JG 6 (3 POSTS)
The Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) is a State Corporation under the Ministry of Roads established by the Kenya Roads Act, 2007 with the core mandate of management, development, rehabilitation and maintenance of all public roads in the cities and municipalities in Kenya except where those roads are national roads.
As the leading Government Agency with the above mandate, we wish to competitively fill the above position with suitably qualified Kenyans as follows:
The successful candidate will report to Chief Procurement Officer.
Job Summary
The job holder will assist the Chief Procurement Officer in providing support to Manager Procurement in procurement related matters to ensure understanding of, and compliance with the applicable law, policies and procedures of the Authority.
Key Responsibilities
- To lead, coordinate and help develop consolidated annual procurement plan
- Responsible for following the policies and procedures as defined in the Authority policy guidelines
- Supervises, schedules the work, professionally develops, and evaluates the performance of the procurement officers. Reviews the performance objectives established by the professionals under his/her supervision.
- Ensures the smooth functioning of the department as a synergetic, service-oriented team, in meeting the many and varying needs of the Authority’s internal and external customers.
- Responsible for preparing contracts and purchase orders within the guidelines of the applicable laws, procedures and policies in place.
- With the approval of the Head of Procurement, responsible for consulting with the Authority’s legal officer or other approved legal counsel regarding the legality of proposed procurement contracts.
- Responsible for providing administrative support for all procurements and maintaining the official contract files
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with both existing and new suppliers and contractors
- Perform any other official duty as may be assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in supplies management or in business related field with Post Graduate Diploma in purchasing and supplies management from a recognized institution.
- At least 5 years’ experience in the field of procurement and two (2) of which must be in a similar position.
- Working knowledge in Public Procurement and Disposal procedures as well as contained in the Public Procurement and Disposal Act 2005 and regulation 2006 as well as with Development Partners.
- A member of the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM).
- Ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision.
- Good analytical, communications and interpersonal skills
- Proficiency in ICT.
The successful candidates may be required to work either at the Headquarter Offices or any of the Regional Offices as the case may be.
Only candidates who meet the set criteria should submit applications together with their updated CVs including details of their day time contacts, current and expected remuneration, notice period required to take up appointment where successful, names and contacts of three referees, while at the same time attaching copies of all certificates and testimonials to be hand delivered or mailed so as to reach the Director General at the address below not later than 18th October, 2012.
All envelopes/applications should have the respective job reference number clearly marked.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
The Director General
Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA)
IKM BUILDING, Bishops Road
P.O. Box 41727-00100, GPO, NAIROBI
Important notice:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and canvassing will result to automatic disqualification.
KURA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to achieving work force diversity in terms of gender and culture.
Persons with Disabilities are highly encouraged to apply
