Principal Supply Chain Management Officer at National Youth Council

NYC GRADE ‘5’

REFERENCE: NYC/SSCMO/5/2020

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:

• Have Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Procurement and Supplies Management, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Have Master’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics or equivalent
• Have a minimum of four (4) years relevant work experience
• Be Member of professional body either KISM or CIPS in good standing;
• Have a Certificate in supervisory Skills lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Have a valid practicing license;
• Have demonstrated professional and administrative competence as reflected in work performance and results;
• Knowledge in ERP system will be an added advantage;
• Have proficiency in computer application skills; and
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter six of the Constitution

Key competencies

• Team player and ability to work in a collaborative manner
• Communications and reporting skills
• Managerial skills and ability to lead teams
• Analytical, Interpersonal and negotiation skills
•  Strong Report writing and presentations skills.

Duties and Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail: –

• Developing and coordinating the preparation of annual procurement and disposal plans and their implementation;
• Coordinating procurement and disposal activities in the Commission;
• Prepare contract documents for goods, works and services;
• Custodian of contract documents;
• Liaise with the user department to ensure effective implementation of contracts for goods, works and services;
• Provide secretariat to committees’ incidental to procurement of goods and services, and disposal of assets;
• Coordinate disposal of assets activities;
• Provide professional opinion on procurement of goods, works and services and disposal of assets;
• Prepare and Submit statutory reports to relevant government institutions; and
• Reviewing procurement needs of the Council.
• Monitoring and evaluating of procurement plans, Asset disposal and inventory management;
• Development of Departmental Work plan and Budget