Vacancy title:
Procurement Officer

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Transportation & Logistics]

Jobs at:
Uganda Free Zones Authority (UFZA)

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, June 6 2025

Duty Station:
6th floor, Communications House, Plot 1 Colville Street | kampala | Kampala | Uganda

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, May 23 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Job Purpose

To coordinate, monitor and provide technical support in the implementation of Procurement and Disposal of Assets function for the Authority to ensure value for money.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

1) Providing technical support in the development of appropriate internal procurement and disposal of assets controls and procedure consistent with the legal and regulatory framework;

2) Facilitating and providing technical support on Procurement planning process, budgeting, control of public resources and, any other matter concerning Procurement and Disposal of Assets in the Authority;

3) Preparing the procurements and disposal bids and participate in evaluation processes;

4) Preparing, administering and issuing approved contracts;

5) Liaising with suppliers and other stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of procured products;

6) Following-up with User departments to provide information required for procurement planning;

7) Preparing Statement of Requirements (Bill of Quantities); and

8) Monitoring, establishing and reporting on progress in regard to contracts implementation.

Person specifications

(a) Academic Qualifications

Either:

A Honors Bachelor’s degree in either Procurement or Supply Chain Management or Bachelor of Commerce [BCOM], Bachelor of Business [BBA] with specialization in Procurement and Supply Chain Management from a recognized awarding institution.

Or:

Full professional Qualification/Membership of Procurement/Purchasing and Supply Chain Management (CIPS,ISM,CILT) from a recognised awarding institution

(b) Work Experience Nil

(c) Required Competencies:

(i) Technical

▪ Procurement Planning, Disposal and Contract Management

▪ Accountability 

▪ Risk Management

▪ Information & Communications Technology (ICT)

▪ Leadership and teamwork

(ii) Behavioural

▪ Ethics and Integrity

▪ Concern for quality and standards

▪ Networking and Inter-Personal Relations

▪ Effective Communication

▪ Innovative and Proactive

▪ Decision-making and Problem-solving

Work Hours: 8

Experience: No Requirements

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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