The Unclaimed Financial Assets Authority (UFAA) is a State Corporation established under the National Treasury pursuant to the Unclaimed Financial Assets Act No. 40 of 2011.
The primary mandate of the Authority is to obtain unclaimed financial assets from the holders of such assets on behalf of the Government, safeguard and re-unite the assets with their rightful owners.
UFAA invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill the following position:
Procurement Assistant
Job Ref: UFAA/09/2015
Profile
- Ensuring timely, efficient and effective procurement of goods, services and works;
- Preparing requisitions for quotations or tenders to prequalified suppliers or the public;
- Establishing in co-ordination with the relevant department and end-users, quality specifications of goods and services required by the Corporation;
- Carrying out designated checks on quality and security aspects of procurement;
- Ensuring equitable and fair distribution of Requests For Proposals to all prequalified suppliers;
- Reviewing the supply chain to ensure it is efficient and effective;
- Managing the annual supplier pre-qualification exercise;
- Overseeing the receipt of all tender applications, ensure they are in safe custody, compile and prepare Tender Committee papers;
- Supervising purchases, stores management and inspection and issues of goods; and
- Providing an effective secretariat to the Tender Committee.
- Ensuring filling of returns with PPOA on timely basis.
- Issuing and receiving stores;
- Enforcing government procurement regulations, systems and procedures;
- Preparing and maintaining record of supplies
- Initiating stock control and assisting in stock taking and reconciliation;
- Assisting in the preparation of annual procurement plans and Supply Chain Management reports.
Procurement Assistant Job
- A Bachelors degree in Business, Economics, Procurement and supply chain management or comparable qualification from a university recognized by the Commission for University Education
- Higher Diploma in Purchasing and Supplies Management
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in procurement and management
- At least 3 years relevant work experience
- Membership to a relevant professional body
Terms and Conditions
Successful candidates for the above positions will be offered a competitive remuneration package.
Appointments will be on permanent terms subject to satisfactory performance.
All applicants should attach the following documents with their applications: clearance certificates from Kenya Revenue Authority, Higher Education Loans Board, Credit Reference Bureau, Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, and a certificate of good conduct from the Criminal Investigations Departments.
Application Process
If you possess the above qualifications, please write quoting the job reference and title on both the cover letter and envelope accompanied by up-to-date curriculum vitae, indicating your current remuneration and other benefits, academic and professional qualifications, work experience, your e-mail and telephone contacts. Your curriculum vitae should indicate names, phone numbers, postal and email addresses of two (2) referees who are familiar with your previous academic/work experience.
Please attach copies of your educational, professional certificates, identity card or passport.
The applications should either be sent by post, e-mail, or hand delivered to the Authority’s offices located at Pacis Centre, Westland- off Waiyaki way, 2nd Floor,to be received on or before 2nd April, 2015, addressed to:
Chief Executive Officer
Unclaimed Financial Assets Authority
P.O. Box 28235-00200
Nairobi
E-mail: careers@ufaa.go.ke
UFAA is “an Equal Opportunity Employer”
Women and Persons with Disability are encouraged to apply.
Canvassing of any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
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