Senior Supply Chain Management Officer at Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions

ONE (1) POST V/NO. 132/2018
Basic Salary Scale: Kshs. 35,910 – Kshs. 45,880 p.m. DPP 9 (JG ‘L’)
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable

Benefits

• House Allowance: Kshs. 28,000 (Nairobi), Kshs. 22,000 (Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Nyeri, Eldoret, Thika, Kisii, Kitale, Malindi), Kshs. 16,500 (Other Former Municipalities), Kshs. 13,000 (Other Areas)
• Commuter Allowance: Kshs. 6,000 p.m.
• Leave Allowance: Kshs. 6,000 p.a.
• Medical Insurance Scheme: As covered by the Medical Insurance Cover for ODPP staff
• Group Life Insurance Cover:As covered by Group Life Insurance for ODPP staff
• Car loan: Up to Kshs. 1.5 Million
• Mortgage Scheme: Up to Kshs. 10 Million

Requirements for appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:-

• Served in the grade of Supply Chain Management Officer I or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public service or Private sector for a minimum period of Two (2) years;
• A Bachelors Degree in any of the following: – Commerce, Business Administration (Supplies Management Option), Economics, Procurement and Supplies Management or their equivalent from a recognized Institution;
• A certificate in computer application from a recognized institution;
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results;and
• Be a member of the Kenya Institute of Supply Chain Management ;

Core Skills/Competencies

In addition to the above requirements an officer must have the following skills:-

• Knowledge of procurement systems and procedures;
• Verification skills;
• Interpersonal skills;
• Organisational skills
• Resource management skills;
• Records management skills;
• Interpersonal and communication skills;
• Problem solving skills; and
• Supervisory skills.

Personal Qualities

An officer must have the following qualities:-

• Honesty and integrity;
• Creativity and innovativeness;
• Ability to work under pressure;
• Ability to lead and manage teams;
• Ability to give and take instructions;
• Ability to get on well with diverse workforce;
• Self driven; and
• Results oriented.

Duties and Responsibilities

An officer at this level will be responsible to the Senior Supply Chain Management Officer I for the assigned Supply Chain Management function. Specifically, duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:-

• Coordinating the collection, collation and analysis of data from user departments and making appropriate recommendations to ensure user requirements are addressed;
• Assisting in the monitoring of the implementation of existing supply chain management policies and procedures, and recommending strategies to address the identified gaps;
• Conducting of market surveys to ensure the information garnered supports the strategies implemented for enhanced service delivery;
• Providing input in the preparation of procurement plans to ensure the plans are aligned with the needs of ODPP in the delivery of the overall ODPP strategy;
• Providing support in the management of inventory and stock control to ensure minimal disruptions to the ODPP operations due to stock outs;
• Preparing, publishing and distributing procurement and disposal documentation that includes invitations to tender, pre-qualification
  documents, and invitations of expressions of interest, to ensure ODPP attracts the attention of qualified suppliers to choose from;
• Assisting with the coordination of opening of tender documents, to ensure full compliance the Public Procurement Act;
• Performing secretariat duties to the Asset Disposal Committee to ensure the committee is facilitated in the delivery of quality service; and
• Managing the performance of the Supply Chain Management Officer I and ensuring the officer is trained and developed in order to enhance performance.