Principal Supply Chain Officer at Kenyatta International Convention Centre

REF: KICC/PSCO/2020

The Principal Supply Chain Officer reports to Supply Chain Manager.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and consolidating procurement and disposal plans;
• Coordinate market surveys and research for goods, works and services;
• Maintain and archiving of documents and records of the procurement and disposal activities for the required period;
• Preparing the corporation’s framework agreements for goods, works and services;
• Consolidation of monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual statutory and management reports on procurement activities;
• Contract implementation and monitoring procurements contracts as at prescribed in the procurement manual/ policies/ procedures to ensure adherence to the law;
• Drafting advisory/ professional opinion on procurement matters to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
• Preparing tender and asset disposal documents to facilitate competition and contract documents in line with the aware decision as well as issuance of debriefing letters; and
• Preparing contract variations and modification documents for goods, works and services;

Qualifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:-

• A minimum period of six (6) years relevant work experience three (3) of which should have been at the level of senior officer.
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines;- Procurement, Purchasing,Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business
• Administration of any equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines:- Procurement,Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, Logistics or any equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Member of the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM) or Chartered Institute of Purchasing (CIPS);
• Valid Practicing license from Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM);
• Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution;

How to Apply

Applicants must comply with Chapter 6 of the Constitution and avail clearance certificates from:

• Directorate of Criminal Investigation (certificate of good conduct)
• Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) – Tax Compliance
• Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
• Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)

Interested and qualified persons are requested to submit their applications which should include:

• One-page statement on how you meet the requirements for the post.
• Curriculum Vitae
• Indication of current salary.
• Professional certificates and testimonials.
• Three Professional referees

TERMS OF OFFER

The successful candidate’s appointment will be as follows:-

• Job Grade KICC 3 shall be appointed on a contract of five (5) years renewable subject to performance.
• Job Grade KICC 4, Job Grade KICC 5, Job Grade KICC 6 and Job Grade KICC 7 shall be appointed on permanent and pensionable terms