Procurement Officer at National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO)

Job Title:  Procurement Officer

Employer: National  Agricultural  Research  Organization (NARO)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Application Deadline: 1st Nov 2013

Responsibilities
• Coordinating  and  preparing   the  institute  procurement  plans  and budgets  outlining  key  activities  to be  undertaken  , the  projected  costs  , funding  sources  as  well  as expected  costs, funding  sources  as  well as  expected  outputs .
• Developing  and implementing  a flexible  and  responsive  procurement  and supplies  system for  monitoring  and tracking  costs  as  well as  maintaining  to date  inventory of goods  and services
• Liaising  with  the  Head  Procurement  and Disposal Unit  at  NARO  Secretariat  on  centrally managed procurements
• Performing  any   other  duties  assigned  to you  by the  Director  and the  designated  supervisor

Experience
• A good  university  degree in either Procurement  and  Logistics  Management  ,  Business  Administration  (Procurement  and Supplies  Management  option)  with at least  three  years  working  experience  in procurement  or  a good  degree  in Commerce  or  Social  Sciences  with at least  four years  working  experience  in a  reputable  organization.
• Possession  of  at least  Level  V  of  professional  qualification  of a  Chattered  Institute  of  Purchasing  and Supplies  (CIPS)  a must.
• Applicants  must not  be above  40  years .

How to apply

Interested persons with  the above  requirements  should submit applications together with a detailed curriculum vitae giving day-time telephone  numbers  and names  and addresses of  3 referees as well as  copies of  professional certificates and testimonials  to the  undersigned ,
The Director General,
National Agricultural Research Organization,
P. o. Box 295,
Entebbe