The Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA) is established
under the PPDA Act No.1 of 2003 to develop standards and regulate procurement and
disposal practices in respect of all Procuring and Disposing Entities which include
Central Government Ministries and Departments, Local Governments, State
Enterprises, Constitutional and Statutory Bodies and post primary training institutions.
The PPDA is seeking to recruit a qualified, competent and highly motivated Ugandan to
fill the following post:

Job Title: E-GP SUPPORT OFFICER - PROCUREMENT (1 VACANCY)
Reports to: E-GP MANAGER
Directorate: CORPORATE AFFAIRS

Job summary: To provide technical support to Ministries, Departments Agencies and Local government (MDALGs) in the implementation of the electronic government procurement (E-GP) system.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1) Provide E-GP system functional support to system users in MDALGs
2) Participate in system setup, testing and monitoring
3) Review and test the internal controls of the system
4) Training of Trainers through conducting functional and staff training on the system
5) Develop and monitor system performance indicators
6) Participate in E-GP change management and awareness activities
7) Provide weekly and monthly reports on E-GP system implementation within each
MDA including progress and emerging issues that need to be addressed.
8) Carry out any such other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the E-GP Manager

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
 A Honours Degree in Procurement; or Commerce (Procurement); or Business Administration (Procurement), or any other Honours Degree with full membership of CIPS.
 Specialized training and certifications related to procurement is an added advantage;

RELATED JOB EXPERIENCE
 Minimum of two years’ experience in procurement within a busy environment

Experience in working with a procurement information system will be an added advantage.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS / ATTRIBUTES
 Good inter-personal skills
 Good Communication skills
 Ability to work as part of a team
 Good coordination skills
 Good negotiation skills
 Ability to work independently
 Logical and efficient with keen attention to detail

CONDITIONS OF SERVICE:
 Full time employee on a 3 year renewable contract, based on satisfactory performance,

A hand-written application together with copies of academic certificates, National ID, and a detailed Curriculum Vitae should be submitted to:
The Executive Director,
Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority,
5
th Floor, UEDCL Tower
Plot 37/39, Nakasero Road
P.O. Box 3925,
KAMPALA
 Envelopes should be clearly marked “Application for the Post of E-GP Support
Officer-Procurement”
 Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
 3 professional references are required.