Procurement Specialist at Makerere University Joint AIDS Program ( MJAP)

Position: Procurement Specialist

Reports to: Director, Financial Management and Operations

Supervises: Procurement Officer,

Location: Regional Office – Jinja

Job Summary:

The Procurement Specialist will ensure effective and timely provision of goods/commodities, works and services to the project through supervision, oversight, guidance and support to the procurement unit staff.

S/he will review, develop and monitor the implementation of the procurement cycle policy and guidelines for the timely availability of quality goods, works and services at the most competitive prices in line with MJAP policies and procedures, USG rules and regulations and; Government of Uganda laws

Qualifications, job requirements and competencies

• Bachelor of Procurement and Logistics Management or Bachelor of commerce, Business Administration or a related business field
• A Masters’ degree in Procurement and Logistics management or its equivalent.
• Membership of CIPS is an essential requirement for this job.
• Minimum 5 years’ project procurement management experience, including managing field office procurements and supervision of employees.
• Thorough knowledge of USAID procurement, contractual, procurement and reporting requirements.
• 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.
• Advanced Computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, (Excel spreadsheets, word processing, power point, and electronic mail) and any procurement computer packages.

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Application procedure

Interested and qualified candidates should apply via the email below and submit their cover letters, a detailed curriculum vita and copies of relevant academic documents to:
hr@mjap.mak.ac.ug addressed to; The Human Resource Manager, Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP), not later than 12th April 2022 at 5:00pm.

The Application letter, CV and certificates be attached as one document; and should not exceed 5 MB.

MJAP does not charge a recruitment fee or any other fees at any stage of the recruitment process.

MJAP is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We value and seek diversity in our workforce.