Manager, Supply Chain Management at North Rift Valley Water Works Development Agency

Job Specifications
The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail: -

• Coordinating the receiving and opening of tenders;
• Maintaining and updating periodically standing lists of registered tenderers required by the Agency;
• Preparing and publishing procurement and disposal opportunities including invitations to tender, pre-qualification documents and invitations for expressions of interest;
• Preparing and issuing of professional opinion;
• Issuing procurement and disposal documents to candidates in accordance with the Act and Regulations; 
• Maintaining and safeguarding procurement and disposal documents and records in accordance with the Regulations;
• Submitting shortlists of pre-qualified tenderers for the accounting officer’s approval;
• Proposing and recommending the membership of evaluation committee to the accounting officer for approval;
• Coordinating the evaluation of tenders, quotations and request for proposals;
• Recommending a negotiating team for appointment by the accounting officer where negotiations are allowed by the Act and its Regulations and participate in negotiations;
• Preparing and publishing notices of award and notices of tender acceptance;
• Maintaining and archiving documents and records of the procurement and disposal activities for the required period;
• Providing information, as required, for any petition or investigation to debar a tenderer or contractor or any investigation under review procedures;
• Implementing the decisions of the accounting officer, including disposal committee and coordinating all procurement activities;
• Acting as a secretary to the evaluation, inspection and acceptance, and disposal committees;
• Liaising with the PPRA and other bodies on matters related to procurement and disposal;
• Preparing and submitting statutory reports to the PPRA;
• Monitoring contract management by user departments to ensure implementation of contracts in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contracts;
• Reporting any significant departures from the terms and conditions of the contract to the head of the procuring entity;
• Preparing consolidated procurement and disposal plans.

Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must: -

• At least ten (10) years relevant work experience of which five (5) years should have been in a supervisory position;
• Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement, Purchasing, logistics, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement and Logistics, Business Administration or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Membership to the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM) and in good standing;
• Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized Institution; 
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution