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Position Title: PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST
Organization: Uganda National Roads Authority,Jobs in Uganda,
Job Type : Full-time Employment
Duration of Contract: Forty Eight (48) months only.
Closing date: 20th June 2014
Brief Company Profile:
THE UPGRADING OF TIRINYI – PALLISA – KUMI AND PALLISA – KAMONKOLI ROAD 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. On this basis,
Uganda National
Roads Authority (UNRA) being the delegated executing agent of the projects,
now invites
applications from suitably qualified individuals to fill the following
positions based on the
specifications indicated above:
Scope of the Position
Responsible for processing procurement and disposal functions in accordance
with the Public Procurement and Disposal Act and Regulations and any special
requirement of the Development Partner.
Position relationships
· Reports to Project Manager
· Liaises with the funding agency
Key duties & responsibilities
1. Carries out annual Procurement Planning based on requirements of the
Project and consistent with the PMU’s approved Budget;
2. Proposes appropriate procurement methods as provided for in the PPDA Act
and Regulations for final review by the Project Manager;
3. Prepares notices of invitation to Tender / Bids for advertisement and
Requests for Expression of Interest and follows up their placement in
appropriate media;
4. Prepares Solicitation Documents for each procurement requirement in
accordance with the Donor and PPDA procedures and guidelines;
5. 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;
6. Organizes Tender/ Bid closing and opening, pre-bid meetings and site
visits at an appropriate time during the bidding period;
7. Prepares invitations of stakeholders and dispatches on a timely manner;
8. Prepares proceedings of Pre-bid/conference meetings and site visits,
opening/closing meetings and submits to Project Manager;
9. Participates in bid evaluations in line with the requirements of bidding
documents and relevant guidelines submitted;
10.Participates in bid negotiations and prepares minutes for submission to
the Project Manager;
11.Prepares other regular and ad hoc reports as required by the Project
Manager and / or the Funding Agency;
12.Performs such other related duties as assigned by the supervisor from
time to time.
Person Specification
The applicant must be a holder of a Honours Degree in Civil Engineering
with a Postgraduate qualification in Procurement or a Honours Degree in
Economics, Finance or Business Administration with a Postgraduate qualification
in Procurement plus ten (10) years of professional experience civil works
related procurement.
Closing date: 20th June 2014
Mode of Application:
(i) A capability statement detailing the applicant’s general
qualifications, adequacy for the post and illustrated personal experience. (the
applicant must endorse on each copy of the submitted (This will not be
applicable to the position of the Driver)
(ii) Copies of testimonials (the applicant must endorse on each copy of the
submitted
testimonials);
(iii) Detailed curriculum vitae duly signed by the applicant on each and
every page and showing previous positions held;
(iv) Current salary;
(v) Three referees; and
(vi) Postal addresses and day telephone contacts of applicant should be
submitted to:
The Ag. Executive Director
Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA)
Plot 5, Lourdel Road
P.O. Box 28487
Kampala, Uganda.
To reach him not later than 20th June 2014 at 17.00 hours. Only
short-listed candidates
will be contacted.
Canvassing or lobbying by applicants or their representatives will lead to
disqualification.
