JOB DETAILS:
Overview:
• URC is seeking an experienced Senior Procurement Officer for the USAID Uganda Health Activity (UHA), a five-year program. The purpose of UHA is to support the Government of Uganda’s (GOU’s) efforts to increase the survival and well-being of vulnerable populations and improve overall health system resilience in seven priority regions. The program will strengthen the quality and availability of MNCH, FP/RH, nutrition, and facility-level WASH services as well as health systems at the regional-, district-, facility-, and community-levels.

Responsibilities:
• The Senior Procurement Officer will manage all the purchasing and contracting needs of the Activity at the Kampala central office. S/he will also provide support to the procurement officers based at the regional offices. S/he ensures effective and timely provision of goods/commodities, works and services to the project through supervision, oversight, guidance, and support to the procurement unit staff.

Specific responsibilities include the following:
• Establish and implement a monitoring system that ensures prices paid for goods and services are in line with local market prices.
• Develop and consolidate Procurement Plans and budget for every financial year and account for expenditures in accordance with the URC and USAID procurement policy and guidelines.
• Review, develop, update and monitor the implementation of the URC procurement policy, guidelines and tools in accordance with the USAID, URC procurement policy and guidelines.
• Conduct supplier pre-qualification and management; prepare pre–qualification documents, invite public bidders for pre-qualification exercise and conduct price search and market surveys in line with the procurement rules and regulations.

• Prepare bidding documents, invite the shortlist bidders to submit their proposals and manage the Tender/Bid opening and communication of awards as per procurement rules and guidelines.

Additional and other responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
• The Senior Procurement Officer is responsible for follow-through on all procurement & acquisition contractual obligations. In coordination with activity managers, s/he reviews and approves invoices prior to forwarding them to finance for payment processing, resolves any problems that arise, performs post contract evaluations ensuring accuracy and integrity of data.
• The Senior Procurement Officer will work with relevant team members to ensure adequate documentation is secured in support of various project events such as field trainings and workshops, work planning workshops and other meetings involving internal and external staff and other stakeholders. S/he will design a system that puts in place a robust mechanism for the prompt and timely submission of such supporting documentation to the finance office to facilitate timely payment processing.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Strong leadership, analytical and organizational skills; demonstrated ability to work both independently and within a team, assess priorities, and manage multiple activities with attention to detail, meeting tight deadlines under pressure.
• Excellent problem-solving capacity, with demonstrated ability for considerable analysis and sound judgment to find solutions in a complex environment with shifting and competing priorities.
• Excellent cross-cultural communication (both oral and written) and interpersonal skills demonstrated by ability to interact professionally with culturally and linguistically diverse staff, stakeholders, clients, and consultants.

Qualifications:
Required Experience and Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Procurement and Logistics Management, Commerce, Business Administration or business-related field is required. Masters degree preferred, Membership of CIPS is an essential requirement for this job and is an added advantage.
• Minimum 3 years of project procurement management experience, including managing field office procurements and supervising employees required.
• Thorough knowledge of USAID and its contractual, procurement and reporting requirements.
• Advanced Computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Excel spreadsheets, word processing, power point, and electronic mail).

Desired Experience and Qualifications
• Knowledge of Public Procurement Laws of Uganda in particular PPDA guidelines and regulations

This job is open to candidates legally authorized to work in Uganda. No allowances have been budgeted for this position.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
URC is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We value and seek diversity in our workforce