Vacancy title:
Procurement Officer

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Admin & Office, Business Operations, Education, Management]

Jobs at:
Arua School of Comprehensive Nursing

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, August 28 2026

Duty Station:
Arua | Arua

Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, August 22 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

PROCUREMENT OFFICER – 2 POSITIONS

Job Purpose

To support transparent, timely and cost-effective procurement of goods and services required for the school's academic, administrative and operational activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement procurement activities in accordance with institutional policies and applicable regulations.
• Prepare procurement plans and schedules.
• Receive and process purchase requisitions.
• Obtain and evaluate quotations from suppliers.
• Prepare purchase orders and procurement documentation.
• Maintain an up-to-date supplier database.
• Liaise with suppliers regarding prices, specifications, delivery schedules and quality.
• Monitor orders to ensure timely delivery.
• Support evaluation and selection of suppliers.
• Maintain complete and accurate procurement records.
• Coordinate with stores and user departments to confirm receipt of goods and services.
• Support inspection and verification of delivered goods.
• Monitor supplier performance.
• Assist in contract and framework-agreement administration.
• Ensure procurement processes are transparent and properly documented.
• Support audits and provide procurement records when required.
• Assist in identifying cost-saving opportunities.
• Perform other procurement duties assigned by management.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration (Procurement option) or a related discipline.
• Knowledge of procurement procedures.
• Experience in institutional procurement is an added advantage.
• Strong negotiation and supplier-management skills.
• Good computer and record-management skills.
• High level of integrity and attention to detail.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

Interested candidates should submit:

• Application letter addressed to the Principal, Arua School of Comprehensive Nursing;
• Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV);
• Copies of academic and professional certificates;
• Copy of National Identity Card;
• Contact details of three professional referees.

Applications should be addressed to:

The Principal
Arua School of Comprehensive Nursing
P.O. Box 78, Arua, Uganda

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