Background:

URC is seeking an experienced Procurement Officer for the Uganda Health Activity (UHA), a five-year program. The purpose of UHA is to support the Government of Uganda’s (GOU’s) efforts to improve health service delivery. The program will strengthen the quality and availability of MNCH, nutrition, and facility-level WASH services as well as health systems and Global Health Security at the regional-, district-, facility-, and community-levels.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee procurement processes, including review of purchase requisitions, request for quotations, supplier selection, negotiations, purchase and delivery forms, and coordination with the stock management officer.
• Spearhead the process of supplier pre-Qualification and management.
• Develop Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) for the procurement of routine supplies and services.
• Management of leases, contracts, and agreements for services and goods
• Ensure URC and USDOS procurement policies and procedures are adhered to
• Receive orders from program staff, ensuring the follow-up of the local purchases supplied, payments, and delivery confirmation.
• Procurement of printing for training materials (stationery, manuals, handouts, etc.) and stationery for workshops and other events.
• Update and maintain the project procurement tracker, PO log, BPA tracker, and commitment tracking.
• Stay abreast of donor policies, procedures, rules, and regulations; compile and update applicable local policies; and train URC’s program and partner staff in these policies
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor of Procurement and Logistics Management or Bachelor of Commerce, Business Administration, or any other business-related field.
• 5 years of practical experience in the field of Procurement and Supply management with demonstrable knowledge of Public Procurement Laws of Uganda, PPDA guidelines, and regulations.
• Thorough knowledge of USDOS and its contractual, procurement, and reporting requirements.
• Advanced Computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Excel spreadsheets, word processing, PowerPoint, and electronic mail).

• Oversee procurement processes, including review of purchase requisitions, request for quotations, supplier selection, negotiations, purchase and delivery forms, and coordination with the stock management officer.
• Spearhead the process of supplier pre-Qualification and management.
• Develop Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) for the procurement of routine supplies and services.
• Management of leases, contracts, and agreements for services and goods
• Ensure URC and USDOS procurement policies and procedures are adhered to
• Receive orders from program staff, ensuring the follow-up of the local purchases supplied, payments, and delivery confirmation.
• Procurement of printing for training materials (stationery, manuals, handouts, etc.) and stationery for workshops and other events.
• Update and maintain the project procurement tracker, PO log, BPA tracker, and commitment tracking.
• Stay abreast of donor policies, procedures, rules, and regulations; compile and update applicable local policies; and train URC’s program and partner staff in these policies
• Perform other duties as assigned

• A Bachelor of Procurement and Logistics Management or Bachelor of Commerce, Business Administration, or any other business-related field.
• 5 years of practical experience in the field of Procurement and Supply management with demonstrable knowledge of Public Procurement Laws of Uganda, PPDA guidelines, and regulations.
• Thorough knowledge of USDOS and its contractual, procurement, and reporting requirements.
• Advanced Computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Excel spreadsheets, word processing, PowerPoint, and electronic mail).