Director Supply Chain Management at Uasin Gishu County Government

Requirements for appointment:

• Have served for at least ten (10) years in Supply Chain Management Five (5) of which must be in senior Management or in a comparable and relevant position in the public or private sector;
• Possession of a Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement and Supply Chain Management or comparable qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya will be an added advantage.
• Possession of a relevant Master’s degree will be an added advantage
• Have attended Senior Management course from Kenya School of Government or any other institution recognized in Kenya;
• Have understanding and knowledge of E- procurement;
• Be a member of a professional body (KISM) and possess a current practicing license.
• Demonstrate understanding of the Public Procurement and Disposal Act 2015 and its regulations; and
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution on Leadership and integrity.

Duties and Responsibilities:-

• The management and coordination of the supply chain services in the county;
• Developing the County Annual Procurement Plan and ensuring adherence to it;
• Providing administrative guidelines on interpretation and implementation of Public Procurement and Disposal Act 2015 and the supporting regulations;
• Analyzing supply chain management policies, rules, regulations, structures and systems;
• In liaison with other departments, provide guidelines on matters of procurement, contract design and implementation;
• Preparing tender documents in accordance with the Public Procurement Act 2015 and coordinating the tendering process;
• Determining and proposing methods and strategies of handling the supply chain management function;
• Initiating and developing supply chain management policies and performance improvement strategies that are adaptive to the changing environment and technology;
• Ensuring high professional supply chain management standards;
• Offering professional opinions to the Accounting Officers.
• Any other duty assigned by the Chief Officer