VACANCY NOTICE: NO. 10F 2023
DATE OF ISSUANCE: 12 March 2023
DEADLINE FOR 20 March 2023
APPLICANTS:
Procurement Officer
Duty Station: Head Office (Harare)
Job Grade: D3
Job Purpose
Reporting to Procurement Manager, the job holder will be charged with the responsibility of the Procurement process.
Responsibilities and Duties
1. Ensuring adherence and compliance with the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act (PPDPA) [Chapter 22:23] and the General Regulations (S.l 5 of 2018) and its Amendments
2. Prepares the Annual Procurement and Individual Plan in accordance with PPDPAAct [Chapter 22:23]
3. Prepares Procurement Returns for submission to PRAZ and other internal reports as assigned
4. Sourcing and making recommendations on the best supplier in order for the Agency to acquire goods, services and works at advantageous terms which include value for money, cost saving and best quality
5. Prepares bidding documents in compliance with the Provision of the PPDPAAct [Chapter 22:23]
6. Design specifications and the evaluation criteria in liason with the user departments
7. Manages the bidding process
8. Manages the evaluation of bids in line with the stipulated evaluation criteria
9. Administering supplier contracts.
10. Preparation of monthly, quarterly, and yearly Procurement Reports in line with PRAZ and other internal guidelines
Qualifications and work experience
1. Honours Degree in Purchasing and Supply/Supply Chain Management or equivalent.
2. Must be a member of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS).
3. At least 3 years post-qualification experience in a public sector entity
Key competencies
1. Knowledge of the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act. (Chapter 22:23)
2. Must be a team player, and highly skilled communicator with proven and outstanding negotiating and networking skills.
3. Ability to work under pressure to meet important deadlines.
4. Ability to avoid any conflict of interest in the procurement process