Assistant Director Supply Chain Management, Kewi 4 (1 Post) at Ministry of Water and Irrigation

Job Description

• The Assistant Director, Supply Chain Management, KEWI 4 reports to the Director/CEO.

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: -

• Coordinating the development, implementation and review of internal supply chain management policies, strategies, guidelines, standards and procedures;
• Interpreting and enforcing the provisions of Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act, 2015 and other Regulations;
• Spearheading the development and implementation of procurement and disposal plans;
• Ensuring the security and proper preservation of goods, equipment and stores;
• Coordinating the procurement of goods, services and works and disposal of assets in accordance with the Public Procurement and Assets Disposals Act, 2015;
• Evaluating and monitoring the performance of suppliers of goods, equipment, works and services;
• Monitoring supply chain management contracts in the Centre;
• Overseeing the development of terms of contracts and tenders for procurement of equipment, materials, services, works and asset disposal;
• Safe guarding inventory of procured equipment, services, vehicles and any other related machinery, goods and works;
• Spearheading market surveys to ascertain value for money for all procurement of goods, services and works;
• Overseeing the sourcing of external suppliers and service providers;
• Facilitating market surveys; and
• Ensuring submission of quarterly reports to the National Treasury and Public
• Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA).

Person Specification

• For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -
• Served for a cumulative period of twelve (12) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have been at the grade of Principal Supply Chain Management Officer or in a comparable position;
• Bachelors’ degree in any of the following disciplines: - Supply Chain Management and Logistics, Purchasing and Supplies Management, Procurement and Supplies Chain Management, Procurement, Commerce (Supplies Management Option), Business Administration (Supplies Management option) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Masters’ degree in any of the following disciplines: - Supply Chain Management, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration (Supplies Chain Management Option), Commerce (Supply Chain Management Option) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Leadership course certificate lasting nor less than four (4) weeks from a recognised institution;
• Membership to Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM) or relevant professional body;
• A valid practising certificate;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Shown merit and ability reflected in work performance and results.