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Saturday, 26 October 2013

PROCUREMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OFFICER (KENYAN JOBS AND JOBS IN KENYA OCTOBER 2013)

Title: Procurement and Administration Officer

The focus of the position is to develop and implement purchasing policy and strategy, to co-ordinate purchasing practices and to maximize savings and benefits available to AAIK from purchasing activities.

Key responsibilities will include the following;
  • Preparation of periodic procurement plans;
  • Offering advisory services to user departments for effective and efficient implementation of procurement plans;
  • Prequalification of suppliers;
  • Preparation and analysis of tender documents;
  • Implementation and enforcement of procurement policies and regulations in the HQ and LRPs;
  • Compiling requests for supplies and preparing purchase orders;
  • Maintaining an up-to-date database of suppliers;
  • Evaluation of tenders and requests for proposals;
  • Development and Implementation of an effective stores management system;
  • Issuing of local purchase orders and service orders;
  • Receiving and custody of Pre-qualifications, RFPs and Quotations;
  • Participating in the evaluation of Proposals and Quotations;
  • Participate in the maintenance of facilities and AAIK Assets.
  • Participating in safety and security matters including liaising with the security Focal person to deal with emergencies.
  • Participate in the maintenance and Disposal of Assets
Qualifications
  • A Bachelors Degree in Purchasing and Supplies Management, Procurement or its equivalent from a recognized institution; and
  • Satisfactorily served as Procurement Assistant in a comparable position with similar responsibilities in like organizations for a minimum period of three (3) years.
  • Knowledge of import and export processes an advantage.
To apply, kindly log on to http://197.254.18.4/ehrm/ to submit your application; for any queries kindly direct the same to Hresources.kenya@actionaid.org
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
ActionAid is an equal opportunities employer. Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply.