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at Uganda National Roads Authority,Uganda Jobs,
Position Title:Procurement Specialist
Reports to: Project Manager, UNRA
Organization:Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA)
Primary Location:Kampala, Uganda
Education Level: Bachelor’s degree
Job Type : Full-time Employment
Closing date: Friday, 20th June 2014
Brief Company Profile:
The Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) was established by an Act of
Parliament; The Uganda National Authority Act, No. 15 of 2006. UNRA became
operational on 1st July 2008. The mandate
of UNRA is to develop and maintain the national roads network, advise
Government on general roads policy and contribute to addressing of transport
concerns, among others.
About IDB Project:
Government of the Republic of Uganda has received funds from the Islamic
Development Bank (IDB) towards the upgrading of Tirinyi – Pallisa – Kumi and
Pallisa – Kamonkoli Road Project. A Project Management Unit (PMU) is to be
established to ensure that the Project is implemented according to the agreed
terms and conditions.
Job Summary:
The Procurement Specialist will be in charge of processing all procurement
and disposal functions in accordance with the Public Procurement and Disposal
Act and Regulations and any special requirement of the Development Partner.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Conducts annual Procurement
Planning based on requirements of the Project and consistent with the PMU’s
approved Budget;
·
Proposes appropriate procurement
methods as provided for in the PPDA Act and Regulations for final review by the
Project Manager;
·
Prepares notices of invitation to
Tender / Bids for advertisement and Requests for Expression of Interest and
follows up their placement in appropriate media;
·
Prepares Solicitation Documents
for each procurement requirement in accordance with the Donor and PPDA
procedures and guidelines;
·
Provides Bid clarification /
addenda during tendering/bidding period; and takes minutes resulting from
pre-bid/proposal conference, and forward to the prospective bidders using
approved formats;
·
Organizes Tender/ Bid closing and
opening, pre-bid meetings and site visits at an appropriate time during the
bidding period;
·
Prepares invitations of
stakeholders and dispatches on a timely manner;
·
Prepares proceedings of
Pre-bid/conference meetings and site visits, opening/closing meetings and
submits to Project Manager;
·
Actively participates in bid
evaluations in line with the requirements of bidding documents and relevant
guidelines submitted;
·
Participates in bid negotiations
and prepares minutes for submission to the Project Manager;
·
Prepares other regular and ad hoc
reports as required by the Project Manager and / or the Funding Agency;
·
Performs such other related
duties as assigned by the supervisor from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
·
The applicant must be a holder of
an Honours Degree in Civil Engineering with a Postgraduate qualification in
Procurement or an Honours Degree in Economics, Finance or Business
Administration with a Postgraduate qualification in Procurement
·
A minimum of ten years’
professional experience civil works related procurement.
Salaries and Benefits: Appointments will be made on very attractive, negotiable monthly salary
packages plus a range of benefits.
Mode of Application:
All candidates should send their applications accompanied by:
A capability statement detailing
the applicant’s general qualifications, adequacy for the post and illustrated
personal experience
Copies of testimonials;
Detailed curriculum vitae duly
signed by the applicant on each and every page and showing previous positions
held;
Current salary;
Names of three referees; and Contact addresses and day time telephone
contacts of applicant should be submitted to:
The Secretary of the Board of Directors,
Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA),
Plot 5, Lourdel Road,
P.O. Box 28487,
Kampala, Uganda.
NOTE: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Canvassing or lobbying by applicants
or their representatives will lead to disqualification.
