Procurement Officer and Stores Officer Jobs in Kisumu Kenya

NRHS is a non-profit organization with its headquarters in Kisumu, Kenya.

It has several projects researching on HIV prevention and runs support groups for PLWHA and MARPS.

In collaboration with the Ministry of Health, the Society scales up male circumcision for HIV prevention in various parts of Nairobi, Nyanza, Western and Rift Valley Provinces, all aimed at improving reproductive health of men and women.

NRHS seeks to hire qualified and competent personnel to fill the following positions.

1. Procurement Officer (Kisumu) - Vacancy # 02/2012

2. Stores Officer (Kisumu) - Vacancy # 03/2012

Desired Qualifications and Experience

  • Higher Diploma or Degree in Purchasing and Supplies Management from a recognized Institution
  • 4 years hands on experience in a busy procurement/stores section
  • Possession of professional CIPS final certificate will be a distinct advantage.
  • Experience working in the health sector
  • Hands on experience in using ERP system
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Attributes
  • Proven ability to lead and motivate staff
  • Good interpersonal, organization skills and report writing skills
  • Proficiency in MS Office
  • Honest with high levels of integrity
Responsibilities - Procurement Officer
  • Advise and review specifications for project purchase requisitions
  • Review and evaluate competitive solicitations and make reports to the supervisor.
  • Implement a new IT based procurement and stores management system
  • Annually manage the supplier prequalification exercise in liaison with the tender committee.
  • Ensure compliance with procurement and Disposal Act.
Responsibilities - Stores Officer
  • Exercise oversight over District stores across the country.
  • Implement a new IT based stores management system
  • Ensuring efficient and sound management of stores and monitoring stock levels of items to maintain minimum reorder levels.
  • Periodically undertake stock counts in close liaison with the supervisor and generate reports as required.
  • Recommend to Management low moving and expired stocks for appropriate action
  • Ensure compliance with procurement and Disposal Act.
Application requirements:

Apply via email to humanresources@unimkenya.org indicating the job title ‘and vacancy number’ on the subject line before 27th January 2012

Make the cover letter and CV
be a one PDF or Word document

Do not attach copies of your certificates at this stage.

Qualified female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply

Only short listed candidates will be contacted within two weeks from the date of the close of applications.


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