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Procurement Officer job at National Agricultural Research Organisation
Posted by: great-volunteer
Posted date: 2026-Jul-24
Location: Plot 11-13, Lugard Avenue, Uganda, Entebbe
Procurement Officer 2026-07-24T05:43:11+00:00 National Agricultural Research Organisation https://cdn.ugashare.com/jsjobsdata/data/employer/comp_1043/logo/naro.jpg https://www.ugashare.com/jobs/ FULL_TIME Plot 11-13, Lugard Avenue Uganda Entebbe 00256 Uganda Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Admin & Office, Business Operations, Civil & Government, Agribusiness, Agricultural Services & Products 2026-08-05T17:00:00+00:00 8 Background The National Agricultural Research Organisation is established by the National Agricultural Research Act 2005 as a body corporate with the mandate to provide strategic direction for publicly funded agricultural research in Uganda. The organisation is composed of the Council as its governing body, Committees of Council, a Secretariat for its day-to-day operations with semi-autonomous Public Agricultural Research Institutes (PARI’s) under its policy guidance. The Director General invites suitably qualified Ugandans to apply for the following positions at PARIs and NARO Secretariat. Responsibilities - Procurement Planning: Develop and implement procurement plans aligned with institutional budgets and work plans.
- Tendering: Prepare and issue tender documents, evaluate bids, and recommend contract awards.
- Supplier Management: Identify, evaluate, and manage relationships with suppliers and contractors.
- Contract Administration: Prepare, negotiate, and manage procurement contracts in compliance with the Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Act.
- Purchasing: Process purchase requisitions and orders, ensuring timely delivery of goods and services.
- Compliance: Ensure all procurement activities comply with relevant laws, regulations, and institutional policies.
- Record Keeping: Maintain accurate procurement records and documentation.
- Reporting: Prepare procurement reports for management and oversight bodies.
Tenure of Office The tenure of office is a 5-year contract renewable upon satisfactory performance. Additional Notes Only applications responding to this advertisement and its attendant timelines will be received. - Procurement Planning: Develop and implement procurement plans aligned with institutional budgets and work plans.
- Tendering: Prepare and issue tender documents, evaluate bids, and recommend contract awards.
- Supplier Management: Identify, evaluate, and manage relationships with suppliers and contractors.
- Contract Administration: Prepare, negotiate, and manage procurement contracts in compliance with the Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Act.
- Purchasing: Process purchase requisitions and orders, ensuring timely delivery of goods and services.
- Compliance: Ensure all procurement activities comply with relevant laws, regulations, and institutional policies.
- Record Keeping: Maintain accurate procurement records and documentation.
- Reporting: Prepare procurement reports for management and oversight bodies.
JOB-6a62fb6f897ed Vacancy title:
Procurement Officer Jobs at:
National Agricultural Research Organisation Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, August 5 2026 Duty Station:
Plot 11-13, Lugard Avenue | Uganda | Entebbe Summary
Date Posted: Friday, July 24 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed JOB DETAILS:
Background The National Agricultural Research Organisation is established by the National Agricultural Research Act 2005 as a body corporate with the mandate to provide strategic direction for publicly funded agricultural research in Uganda. The organisation is composed of the Council as its governing body, Committees of Council, a Secretariat for its day-to-day operations with semi-autonomous Public Agricultural Research Institutes (PARI’s) under its policy guidance. The Director General invites suitably qualified Ugandans to apply for the following positions at PARIs and NARO Secretariat. Responsibilities - Procurement Planning: Develop and implement procurement plans aligned with institutional budgets and work plans.
- Tendering: Prepare and issue tender documents, evaluate bids, and recommend contract awards.
- Supplier Management: Identify, evaluate, and manage relationships with suppliers and contractors.
- Contract Administration: Prepare, negotiate, and manage procurement contracts in compliance with the Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Act.
- Purchasing: Process purchase requisitions and orders, ensuring timely delivery of goods and services.
- Compliance: Ensure all procurement activities comply with relevant laws, regulations, and institutional policies.
- Record Keeping: Maintain accurate procurement records and documentation.
- Reporting: Prepare procurement reports for management and oversight bodies.
Tenure of Office The tenure of office is a 5-year contract renewable upon satisfactory performance. Additional Notes Only applications responding to this advertisement and its attendant timelines will be received. Work Hours: 8 Experience in Months: 60 Level of Education: bachelor degree Job application procedure
Interested persons with the requirements should download NARO Job Application Form 2. Attach a recent passport photo and fill it in triplicate; attach detailed curriculum vitae with copies of academic certificates and testimonials to the undersigned not later than 5.00 pm on 05th August 2026 Applicants are advised to quote the reference number of the post applied for on the top-left hand corner of the envelope. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and notified via NARO website, telephones and mail addresses as provided on the CV. Short-listed candidates will be required to provide certified copies of their Academic Qualifications. The Director General, National Agricultural Research Organization, Plot 11-13, Lugard Avenue, P.O.Box 295 Entebbe - Uganda
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