SENIOR SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT OFFICER at Nairobi Centre for International Arbitration

JOB GRADE NCIA 4

An officer at this level will report to the Principal Supply Chain Management Officer.

Duties and Responsibilities

A Senior Supply Chain Management Officer will be responsible for:- assisting in management of activities in Procurement Unit; initiating and formulating procurement
policies for issue to the departments/Units in liaison with the head of Unit; assisting in the preparation of the section’s strategic plans; responsible for planning, organizing,
administration and control of supply chain management section; analyzing the impact of supply chain management policies; ensuring correct interpretation and
implementation of Public Procurement and Disposal Act, 2005 and other statutes, policies, rules and regulations that may impact on the supply chain management other
duties include; preparing contract documents in line with award decisions; coordinating evaluation of tenders, quotations and proposals; preparing stores requisitions; updating
the stores stocks cards; checking the stationery issues against requisition made; preparing stores requisitions for the items which have reached their minimum stock
levels; distribution of quotations requests; distributing stores to other offices; preparing payment vouchers for suppliers; and ensuring goods delivered by suppliers are of the
right/required quality and quantity; disposal of unserviceable stores, conducting periodic and annual stock taking.

Qualifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -
(i) served in the grade of Supply Chain Officer for a minimum period of three (3) years;

Or,

Have relevant working experience of at least five (5) years with a minimum of three (3) years in a senior management position in public or private organization;

(ii) Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Commerce, Business Administration, (Supplies Management Option) or equivalent qualifications from a recognized              institution;
(iii) Attended a Senior Management Course in a recognized institution lasting not less than four (4) weeks;
(iv) Have met all the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya; and
(v)  Be a member of a recognized professional body in good standing