Senior Officer Procurement and Disposal Capacity Building (Internal) job at Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA )

The Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA) is established under the PPDA Act Cap 205 to develop standards and regulate procurement and disposal practices in respect of all Procuring and Disposing Entities which include Central Government Ministries and Departments, Local Governments, State Enterprises, Constitutional and Statutory Bodies and post primary training institutions.

The PPDA is seeking to a recruit qualified, competent and highly motivated PPDA Staff to fill the following post:

JOB TITLE: SENIOR OFFICER PROCUREMENT AND DISPOSAL CAPACITY BUILDING (Internal)

REPORTS TO: MANAGER PROCUREMENT AND DISPOSAL CAPACITY BUILDING

LOCATION: PPDA HEAD OFFICE

DEPARTMENT: PROCUREMENT AND DISPOSAL CAPACITY BUILDING

Job summary

To support the development of the capacity building strategy (training, coaching, mentorship, and sensitization) on public procurement knowledge, standards and guidelines for the various internal/external stakeholder and participate in its execution.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participate in the development of capacity building strategy and support its implementation through a designed annual work plan of capacity building interventions based on the organizational strategic plan,
• Prepare and deliver capacity-building interventions/trainings based on gaps identified from performance monitoring, investigation, advisory reports as well as requests from entities when there is need,
• Plan and participate in the assessment of Training Needs based on interactions with different stakeholders, audit and training reports in order to identify capacity gaps and design appropriate training strategies,
• Report on capacity building activities; based on evaluation of trainings whenever carried out to ascertain achievement of specific objectives of the training set out before the training and feedback from participants,
• Participate in reviewing and preparation of learning/training materials/content based on current procurement law,
• Participate in the planning, organizing and development of budgets for different training workshops and interventions based on number of participants and stakeholders involved,
• Support and advance the development and implementation of eLearning and digital learning approaches and
• Undertake any other assignments as may be directed from time to time. Develop and operationalize a national procurement capacity building strategy aligned with PPDA objectives and government reforms.

Requirements

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

A Bachelor’s Degree with Honours in Procurement; or Supply Chain Management, from a recognized University or institution. OR An Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce; or Business Administration; or Economics plus Full professional qualifications in Procurement/Purchasing and Supply Chain Management (such as CIPS, ISM, CILT) from a recognized University/Institution. OR Full professional qualification/membership of Procurement/Purchasing and Supply Chain Management (such as CIPS, ISM, NEVI and CILT) from a recognized University/Institution.

Full Professional qualification in Procurement or Supply Chain Management such as CIPS, NEVI or any other related Professional Body.

JOB RELATED EXPERIENCE& KNOWLEDGE

• A minimum of four (4) years of relevant experience in Government or equivalent level from a reputable organization.
• Knowledge of the PPDA Act, Regulations, Standard Bidding Documents and Guidelines, and
• Knowledge of donor funded procurement Regulations (World Bank, European Union, African Development Bank)
• COMPETENCIES
• Behavioral Competencies/Skills
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Planning and organizing skills
• Conflict resolution and decision-making skills
• Excellent presentation and report writing skills
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills
• Thoroughness/concern for excellence
• Result oriented, and
• Team management and Leadership skills.

• Participate in the development of capacity building strategy and support its implementation through a designed annual work plan of capacity building interventions based on the organizational strategic plan,
• Prepare and deliver capacity-building interventions/trainings based on gaps identified from performance monitoring, investigation, advisory reports as well as requests from entities when there is need,
• Plan and participate in the assessment of Training Needs based on interactions with different stakeholders, audit and training reports in order to identify capacity gaps and design appropriate training strategies,
• Report on capacity building activities; based on evaluation of trainings whenever carried out to ascertain achievement of specific objectives of the training set out before the training and feedback from participants,
• Participate in reviewing and preparation of learning/training materials/content based on current procurement law,
• Participate in the planning, organizing and development of budgets for different training workshops and interventions based on number of participants and stakeholders involved,
• Support and advance the development and implementation of eLearning and digital learning approaches and
• Undertake any other assignments as may be directed from time to time. Develop and operationalize a national procurement capacity building strategy aligned with PPDA objectives and government reforms.

• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Planning and organizing skills
• Conflict resolution and decision-making skills
• Excellent presentation and report writing skills
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills
• Thoroughness/concern for excellence
• Result oriented
• Team management and Leadership skills

• A Bachelor’s Degree with Honours in Procurement; or Supply Chain Management, from a recognized University or institution.
• An Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce; or Business Administration; or Economics plus Full professional qualifications in Procurement/Purchasing and Supply Chain Management (such as CIPS, ISM, CILT) from a recognized University/Institution.
• Full professional qualification/membership of Procurement/Purchasing and Supply Chain Management (such as CIPS, ISM, NEVI and CILT) from a recognized University/Institution.
• Full Professional qualification in Procurement or Supply Chain Management such as CIPS, NEVI or any other related Professional Body.