Assistant Director-Supply Chain Management at Laikipia County Government

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities will entail:- The office will assist in the collation and analysis of Supply Management issues across all departments and agencies in the County; assist in monitoring and implementation of Supply Management policies, guidelines and procedures issued from time to time and recommending appropriate action where necessary; assist in planning, coordinating, organizing and controlling activities in Supply Management in departments and agencies; assist in ensuring the correct interpretation and implementation of the Public Procurement and Disposal Act and other Supply chain Management related laws and regulations; assist in providing technical advice to the County and other procurement entities on procurement matters; participate in analysis of reports on implementation of procurement, inventory management and assets disposal processes and procedures and perform any other duty assigned by supervisor

Requirements for appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must:

• Have relevant knowledge and experience of not less than five (5) years in the professional field, three (3) of which should be at supervisory or managerial level;
• Have Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Supply Chain Management; Procurement and Logistics; Purchasing and Supplies; Procurement and Contract Management; Supply Chain Management and Logistics; Commerce (Purchasing and Supplies option) from a recognized institution;

OR

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Commerce, Accounting, Marketing, Economics, Business Management with a Diploma in either Purchasing and Supplies Management or Procurement and Logistics or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Have Certified Procurement and Supply Professional of Kenya (CPSP-K) or  Advanced Diploma in Supplies Management Final Stage (FIS) or Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS);
• Have Membership of the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM);
• Demonstrated professional competence and managerial capabilities; and,
• Certificate in computer application skills
• (Possession of a Masters degree in the relevant discipline will be an added advantage)