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POST: HEAD
PROCUREMENT & DISPOSAL UNIT
Organisation: The
Rural Electrification Agency (REA)
Location:Kampala,Uganda
MAIN TASK:
To provide efficient, effective and timely procurement
services to REA and ensure total compliance with the PPDA Act and Regulations
and Procurement Requirements of Development Partners
The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) is the Secretariat of
the Rural Electrification Board (REBI as established by Statutory Instrument
2001 No. 75. The REB's main function is to oversee the management 01 the Rural
Electrification Fund (REFI and facilitate the development and implementation of
rural electrification projects under several sources of funding (i.e.
Government of Uganda, World Bank under Energy for Rural Transformation, (ERT)
project, SIDA, JICA, etc.]
In order to fulfill the above mandate, REA now Invites
applications lor the following position:
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
AND DUTIES:
a) Provide
the necessary management and leadership to the Procurement and Disposal Unit
(PDUI to per/on its functions efficiently, effectively, promptly and in
accordance with the required procurement guidelines.
b) Facilitate
the formulation of an overall procurement strategy for REA and ensure its
implementation.
c) To
provide the necessary guidance for compliance with the obligations of the PPDA
Act and Regulations and other Guidelines for Projects funded under multilateral
and bilateral financing agreements
d) To be
responsible lor the preparation and periodic updating of annual or multi annual
procurement plans in consultation with other technical departments in REA and
ensure that the procurement plan is integrated with the work plans and the
Financial Budgets.
e) In
consultation with user departments, initiate the procurement process and
coordinate the preparation of Tenns of Reference, Statement of Requirements,
Specifications and Bid documents for the procurement activities under REA.
D Establish and maintain a simplified Procurement Tracking
System for monitoring of the procurement activities, contracts register and
procurement/contracts status Reports etc.
g) Establish
and maintain a database of pre-qualilied suppliers and shortlists of
consultants and periodically update based on responses received to the REA's
advertisements and consultant requests;
h) Participate
In the evaluation of bids and proposals and take the lead role in providing
procurement technical guidance to the evaluation committees.
Ensure timely receipt of the goods and consultant's monthly
status reports. Track and monitor the ordering process, and ensure that
the requests and deliveries are within
the contract tenns and conditions.
j) Manage
all disposals In line with the PPDA Act and/ requirements 01 Development
Partners where applicable.
k) Provide
effective staff supervision; including planning, monitoring, developing and
evaluation of their performance on a regular basis. To carry out any other
task(s) as may be deemed necessary by
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education
a) A good
Bachelors degree in Procurement and Supply Chain/Logistics Management from a
recognized University, OR
b) Any good
Bachelors Degree and Full Professional Qualification in a Procurement Related
Discipline e.q. CIPS
c) Post Graduate
Qualification in a related discipline will be an added advantage.
Key Experience
a) A minimum
of 8 years working experience in a busy Procurement Office, 5 of which should
be at the level 01 Head Procurement Disposal Unit
b) Extensive
working knowledge 01 the PPDA Act and Regulations and Procurement Requirements
of Development Partners like World Bank, SIDA, NORAD, JICA etc.
Key skills and
competences
a) Problem
analysis and problem solving.
b) People
skills (internal and external).
c) Effective
communication.
d) Report
writing.
e) Stress
tolerance
f) High
level of computer literacy, with experience in the use of relevant packages.
Age Limit
Not less than 35 years old
If you are interested in any of the above positions please
submit your applications which should include cover letter, CV, names and
addresses of 3 reputable referees and copies of relevant academic certificates
and testimonials by 07th June 2013 to;
The Executive Director
Rural Electrification Agency
Plot 10, Windsor Loop, Kololo.
2nd and 3rd Floor, House of Hope,
P .0.Box 7317 Kampala, Uganda.
Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development ,P.O. BOX 7317,
KAMPALA
