Procurement Assistant at Kenya Investment Authority (Keninvest)

Duties and Responsibilities
Reporting to the Supply Chain Management/Procurement Officer, the Procurement Assistant will be responsible for:

• Providing support in the preparation of tender and procurement documents
• Assisting in the preparations of department work plans, procurement plans and budgets
• Preparing, reviewing and monitoring Authority`s material and service requirements and make recommendations to the Supply Chain Management/Procurement Officer
• Reviewing purchase requests and specifications from users to ensure that the right items/services are procured
• Verifying quotations and tender documents for approval by the Supply Chain Management/Procurement Officer before tendering process
• Evaluating overall price and past performance of each contractor /supplier and reporting to the Supply Chain Management/Procurement Officer for further action
• Ensuring that Authority stock holding policy is adhered to and there is uninterrupted supply of materials to departments and the whole organization and
• Performing any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Requirements for appointment

• Higher Diploma where applicable-orDiploma in any of the following fields: Supplies Management, Procurement, Supply Chain Management or its equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution with minimum of four (4) years’ experience in the relevant field.
• Demonstrate merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results with ability to work with multigenerational staff.

Key Competences

• Possess good oral and written communication skills including report writing;
• Demonstrate a high degree of professionalism and competence in the work performance;
• Be IT proficient, team player with ability to pay attention to details;
• Have Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills and
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.

Compliance with Chapter 6 of the Kenyan Constitution
Successful candidate shall be required to meet the following compliance requirements and present them before engagement:

• A Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations;
• A Compliance Certificate from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB);
• A Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority;
• A Clearance Certificate from the Ethics & Anti-corruption Authority (EACC); and
• A Clearance Certificate from Credit Reference Bureau (CRB).