Organisation: The AIDS Support Organization (TASO Uganda)
Reports to: Procurement Specialist
Duty Station: Kampala,
Country Uganda
Ref: TS/HR/PU/002
About TASO:
The AIDS Support Organization (TASO Uganda), an organisation contributing to a process of preventing HIV infection, restoring hope and improving the quality of Life of persons, families and communities affected by HIV infection and disease.
Job Summary: The Procurement Officer will process procurement requests, seek for quotations and prepare supplier’s payments in line with the procurement and disposal policy.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Provide administrative support services and take minutes of the Procurement Committee
Follow up orders placed with suppliers to expedite the delivery of the required items or services
Establish and maintain a Contact Register; Maintain an up-to-date database on the existing and potential sources for procurement of the items and services required by TASO
Process valid procurement requests
Assist the user departments to assess the suitability of the goods and services procured, and their conformity to specifications and standards
Check the specifications and TOS for completeness and plausibility
Maintain procurement files up date,
Draft tender documents Assist in the tender openings and evaluations.
To source quotations from suppliers.
Prepare supplies’ payments
Prepare items for disposal and submit to the procurement committee.
Key Result Areas:
Administrative services to the procurement committee provided.
Tenders coordinated, tender documents drafted, and Tender documents opened and analyzed.
Sources of supply identified.
Orders placed, followed up and Suppliers’ payments processed. Operational support and guidance to management and departments provided.
Contract Register maintained, data base for suppliers maintained and Annual list of prequalified suppliers provided
Procurement requests processed.
Quotations from suppliers sourced and Suitability of supplied goods established.
Items for disposal prepared
Qualifications,
The applicant should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement and Supplies Management
Membership to Institute of Procurement Professional of Uganda (IPPU) is a must.
At least two years in the management of procurement activities in a fairly large organization, preferably donor-funded.
Skills & Experience:
Knowledge of Laws, policies and regulations governing procurement is an added advantage.
Specific reference to PPDA is critical;
Knowledge in making procurement plans and smooth procurement operation
Procurement of medical supplies,
Excellent interpersonal skills, Communication skills, Negotiation skills and Computer skills
Apply To
All interested Candidates MUST attach a fully filled Application Form, Download Here, which can be down loaded from the TASO Website at www.tasouganda.org or any TASO Center.
Note: Please firmly staple your papers together.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Please forward your applications to: The Director Human Resource & Administration TASO Uganda P.O. BOX 10443 Kampala, Uganda. “OR hand deliver your application to TASO Headquarters Level II, located at Old Mulago Hospital
Deadline: 29th November 2013
