Senior Procurement Officer at Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission

DIRECTORATE:

SCALE: 5

TERMS OF SERVICE: PERMANENT & PENSIONABLE

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise and allocate work to staff in the procurement department that report to this position
• Prepare the Commission’s procurement plans in liaison with user departments
• Prepare tender documents to invite bids from vendors, for procurement of goods and work services to the Commission
• Participate in evaluation of commission tenders received in response to invitation to tenders made on behalf of the Commission
• Prepare of contract documents with the awarded vendor in accordance with the terms and conditions stipulated in the purchase requests
• Make procurement follow ups with the vendors to co-ordinate the timely supply of goods, service or works to the Commission
• Monitor payment to suppliers in accordance to the contract and the Commission’s regulation on payment

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Economics or an equivalent from a recognized university
• Post graduate Diploma in Purchasing and supplies
• Member of a recognized Institute of purchasing and supplies i.e. Kenya Institute of Supplies Management
• 6 years of service in a comparable position from a reputable organization