Director Supply Chain Management at Kisii County Government

VACANCY NO. KSI/PSB/EA/11/2024
Requirement and competencies for appointments.

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• A Bachelor's Degree in any of the following; Commerce, Business Administration, Economics, Procurement and supply management, Marketing or the equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• A Master’s Degree in any of the following; procurement and supplies chain management, business Administration, commerce, logistics and supplies management or any other relevant field from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;
• A member of the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM) and in good standing;
• Conversant with IFMIS and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) programs;
• Served as a procurement officer in the public or private sector for a minimum period of ten (10) years, five (5) of which Must be in a senior management position; Attended a Senior Management Course or Strategic Leadership Development programme lasting for at least four (4) weeks;
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of national goals, policies and development objectives and ability to align them to the County’s mandate;
• Be conversant with the provisions of the Public Financial Management Act, 2012, the Public Procurement and Assets Disposal Act, 2015 and their regulations thereto;
• Must satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.
• Be a good team player with exemplary leadership qualities, interpersonal, communication and collaborative skills;
• Proficiency in Computer Application Skills relevant to financial management from a recognized institution.
• Meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the constitution of Kenya.

The duties and responsibilities include: -

• Overall, in charge of procurement services in the county.
• Provide administrative guidelines on the implementation and interpretation of public procurement and disposal Act 2015 and regulation 2006.
• Plan and coordinate supplies management services to ensure the County has the required supplies for its operations.
• Enforce public procurement policies, regulations, systems and procedures to ensure effective utilization of County resources as required by the legislations.
• General administration, supervision, allocation of duties and discipline of staff to ensure they meet the set targets as per the performance contract.
• Ensure there is timely availability of required materials and supplies at the most competitive value/terms.
• Implement executive order No.2 on e-procurement to ensure the County is compliant and utilizes the IFMIS system on procurement.
• Carry out planning and projection of procurement needs of the County
• Government to ensure the County has enough supplies for its operations.
• Design and evaluate supplies systems of the County to ensure adherence to established performance and systems development.
• Monitor contract management by user department to ensure implementation ofcontracts in accordance with the term and conditions of the contract.
• Coordinate the evaluation of tenders, quotation and proposals to ensure the tender process is compliant to legislations.
• Recommend a negotiation team for appointment by the County Secretary and participate in such negotiations.
• Prepare annual procurement budget