Assistant Director, Supply Chain Management at Council of Legal Education

Job Specifications

The duties and responsibilities to this grade will entail:

• Implementing the annual procurement and disposal plans;Providing secretariat services to committees’ incidental to procurement of goods and services, and disposal of assets;
• Ensuring procured goods, services and works are as per specifications;
• Raising purchase orders for goods works and services and forward for approval;
• Forwarding for approval payment of goods, works and services rendered and follow up to ensure payment (settlement);
• Preparing contract documents and contract modifications;
• Maintaining, safe guard and archive procurement documents and record
• Maintaining and updating pre-qualified suppliers list and contract management register;
• Undertaking suppliers’ performance appraisals;
• Implement training and capacity building programmes;
• Supervise the implementation of procurement and asset disposal policies, guidelines and procedures; 
• Advising the Council on the implementation of the Public Procurement and Asset
• Disposal Act and its attendant regulations and other statutes that impact on
• Supply Chain Management function.

Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Bachelors degree in Supplies Management/Logistics and Procurement Management;
• Masters degree in Supplies Management/Logistics and Procurement Management;
• Post Graduate Diploma in Supply Chain Management from a recognized institution;
• Minimum of twelve (12) years relevant work experience three (3) of which must have been in the level of the Principal Supply Chain Management Officer or its equivalent;
• Be a registered Member of Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM);
• Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks;
• Be proficient in computer application;
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Key Competencies and skills

• Strategic thinking.
• Analytical skills.
• Communication and reporting skills.
• Strong managerial skills and ability to lead teams.
• Mentoring, coaching and leadership skills.
• Interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Team player.
• Integrity

All applications must be received Monday 11th March 2024 at 1700hrs (East Africa Time).
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.