Background

The Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA) is established under the PPDA Act Cap 205 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 a recruit qualified, competent and highly motivated Ugandan to fill the position of Senior Officer Performance Monitoring

Job Purpose

To ensure effective regulation of the public procurement and disposal function through monitoring performance and compliance with the PPDA Cap 205 that leads to improved service delivery geared towards achievement of sustainable national development.

Responsibilities or Duties

• Manage strategic relationships with key stakeholders in the region,
• Manage the conduct of procurement audits, contract audits, bid preparatory audits, compliance inspections and investigations in the Entities in the region,
• Participate in the review of the Audit tool periodically to incorporate emerging issues,
• Participate in the development of Capacity Building Programs and ensure effective implementation and monitoring of these Programs within the regions,
• Review quarterly, monthly submissions & procurement plans in the regions to ensure effective implementation,
• Conduct Procurement related Investigations in the region,
• Monitor the performance of the public procurement and disposal system (E-GP and GPP) and NDP III flagship projects in the region,
• Manage and frequently engage High Spend Entities in the region,
• Support the monitoring and reporting on local content in public procurement in the region,
• Participate in the establishment and maintenance of collaborations with academic/ other institutions to conduct research in Public Procurement in the region, and
• Undertake any other assignments as may be directed from time to time.

Qualifications or Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, OR An Honors Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce; Business Administration or Economics, Engineering plus full professional qualifications in Procurement/Purchasing and Supply Chain Management (e.g., CIPS, ISM, CILT, NEVI).
• Full professional qualifications in Procurement or Supply Chain Management Procurement (CIPS, ISM, etc.).
• Professional qualification in either ACCA or CPA will be of added advantage.

Experience Needed

• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in Government or equivalent level from a reputable organization.
• Knowledge of the PPDA Act, Regulations, Standard Bidding Documents and Guidelines.
• Knowledge of donor funded procurement Regulations (World Bank, European Union, African Development Bank)
• Experience in auditing.

Other Provided Details

Full time employee on a 5-year renewable contract subject to satisfactory performance and an attractive salary package.

Mandatory requirements for Applicants: -

• Apply ON-LINE.
• Scan, attach and submit on-line relevant documents (‘O’ Level, and ‘A’ Level Certificates, Degree Transcripts and Certificates).
• Each attachment must not exceed a limit of 1MB and only Portable Document Format (PDF) is allowed;

Emphasis:-

• Only on-line applications on the e-recruitment system will be considered.
• Only Candidates shortlisted for Written and/ or Oral Interviews will be contacted.
• Candidates shortlisted for Oral Interviews shall be required to bring along with them copies of original academic documents (“O” and “A” level Certificates, Degree Transcripts and Certificates) and a Valid National Identification Card.
• Applicants who shall not hear from the Authority on completion of the selection process should consider themselves unsuccessful.
• PPDA will carry out verification of all academic documents of successful candidates in order to confirm their authenticity. Any applicant established to have submitted forged document(s) shall be disqualified and charged in accordance with the laws of Uganda.
• Please note that any form of canvassing or lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill available vacancies in the Public Service. Applications should be filled and submitted ON-LINE

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