JOB DETAILS:

Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

The U.S. Embassy in Uganda is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the Procurement Agent position in the General Services Office.

Responsibilities or duties

• The incumbent serves as Procurement Agent for the U.S. Embassy in Uganda, supporting all its agencies and facilities.
• Procures a variety of supplies and services in support of the mission, utilizing contracts, purchase orders, purchase card, blanket purchase agreements, delivery orders, and against existing General Services Administration (GSA), Department of State or other U.S. Government (USG) contracts.
• Duties include vendor vetting and market research as well as providing Integrated Logistics  Management Systems training for requestors.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

EDUCATION:

• Two (2) years of General College or University Studies is required.

JOB KNOWLEDGE:

• Good working knowledge of procurement regulations, instructions, and procedures and how to use vendor catalog use is required.
• Knowledge of contracting procedures, local market practices and pricing customs is required.

LANGUAGE:

• English: Good working knowledge – speaking, reading and writing.
• Luganda: Fluent – speaking, reading and writing.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Good organizational skills, sense of priorities with the ability to understand and process various types of documents are required.
• Good computer skills with the ability to use MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint while multitasking are required.
• Ability to demonstrate high integrity and adherence to ethical procurement practices while maintaining high confidentiality of Government Operations is required.

Experience needed

• A minimum of three (3) years of working experience in Procurement, Purchasing or Supply Management is required.

Please address all relevant experience, education, language skills (including English), and job-related skills or requirements in your application.

You may edit your application any time before the vacancy closing date. If you fail to submit a complete application by the vacancy closing date of this vacancy, then your application may be disqualified for this position.

Required Documents:

In order to qualify based on education, you MUST submit the requested degree and / or transcripts as verification of educational requirement by the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to provide requested information, or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, you will not be considered for this position.

All Applicants:

• Academic Transcript (Two years of general college or university studies is required)
• Proof of Citizenship (Copy of National Identification or the Passport Bio-page)
• Work Permit (if applicable)

In addition, Eligible Family Member (EFM) Applicants must submit:

• Copy of Sponsor’s Travel Orders/Assignment Notification (or equivalent)
• Passport copy
• DD-214 – Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable)
• SF-50 (if applicable)

Click here to apply: https://ug.usembassy.gov/vacancy-announcement-procurement-agent/