PRINCIPAL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT OFFICER at Laikipia County Government

JOB GROUP ‘N’

TERMS OF SERVICE: PERMANENT & PENSIONABLE
SALARY: KSH. 48,190x2,400-50,590x1,550–53,140x2,700–55,840x3,000–58,840x3,150-61,990x3,300-65,290 p.m.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: assist in compilation, collation and analysis of Supply Chain Management data/issues from County Departments, monitoring the implementation of the Supply Chain Management policies, guidelines and procedures recommending appropriate action, assisting in planning, coordinating, organizing and controlling Supply Chain Management Division; assisting in ensuring correct interpretation and implementation of Procurements laws, statutes, regulations, policies, guidelines and circulars

Requirements for Appointment
For direct appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

(i) A Bachelor Degree in any of the following Business Administration (Supply Management Option), Procurement and Supplies Management, or their equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized institution.
(ii) Served as a Supply Chain Management Officer or in a comparable and relevant position for a minimum period of ten (10) years;
(ii) A member of a recognized Purchasing and Supplies Management Professional Body.

Promotion

Served in the grade of Chief Procurement Officer for a minimum period of three (3) years;
OR
Served in the Public Service for a period of Twelve (12) years, Three (3) of which should be at the grade of Senior Procurement Officer (Job Group ‘L’) or in comparable and relevant position
OR
Served in the Public Service for a period of Ten (10) years, Three (3) of which should be at the grade of Supply Chain Management Officer I (Job Group ‘K’) or in a comparable and relevant position
OR
Served in the Public Service for a period of eight (8) years, Three (3) of which should be at the grade of Procurement Officer II (Job Group ‘J’) or in a other comparable and relevant position
(iii) A Bachelor Degree in any of the following Business Administration (Supply Management Option), Procurement and Supplies Management, or their equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized institution
(iv)A member of a recognized Purchasing and Supplies Management Professional Body;
(v)Attended four (4) weeks Management Course from Kenya School of Government (KSG) or any other recognized institution
(vi)Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution; and,
(vii)Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

NB:

POSSESSION OF A MASTERS DEGREE IN COMMERCE, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, ECONOMICS, PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, LAW OR ANY OTHER RELEVANT AND RECOGNIZED QUALIFICATION WILL BE AN ADDED ADVANTAGE