Senior Procurement Officer at Garissa University College

Job Description

Senior Procurement Officer will assist the Principal Procurement Officer in properly discharging the responsibilities of Procurement Services in the university. An officer at this level will be responsible for:
Receiving confidential reports on all Scales of Purchasing and Supplies Personnel from Purchasing Officer II and Supplies Officer II (staff appraisals) and recommend for training, promotion or transfer; coordinating all the existing departmental, schools and campus procurement activities;
Staff training, deployment and all disciplinary case; advising the Principal Procurement Officer of situations found requiring either; remedial action on the part of schools/Department concerned;
Modification to the defined procedures for the procurement and management of supplies; advising the Principal Procurement Officer on the competence and performance of Purchasing and Supplies staff and will be the overall supervisor of all Purchasing and Supplies and activities and as assigned by the Principal Purchasing Officer.

Job Specification for Direct appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer
Must have:

(i) A Masters Degree in the following disciplines; business Administration, Economics, Commerce (Supplies Management option) or its equivalent from a recognized University;
(ii) Attended management course(s) lasting for reasonable period(s); and
(iii) Ten (10) years relevant work experience five (5) of which must have been as head of a procurement unit in a public institution.
(iv) Must be a registered member of Kenya Institute of Supplies Management.
(v) A CIPS qualification.

Job Specification for promotion
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

(i) Served in the grade of Procurement Officer for at least three (3) years; for those with a Masters and Five (5) years for those without.
(ii) A Bachelors Degree in the following disciplines; business Administration, Economics, Commerce (Supplies Management option) or its equivalent from a recognized University;
(iii) Attended management course(s) lasting for reasonable period(s); and
(iv) Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
(v) Must be a registered Member of Kenya Institute of Supplies Management.
(vi) A CIPS qualification.