Principal Procurement Officer Job in Kenya School of Government

Principal Procurement Officer

Job Purpose:


The incumbent will be responsible for establishing, and continually improving, an efficient and cost-effective procurement process in compliance with the laid down procurement legislation

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Ensure proper planning and coordinating of purchasing and supply services.

  • Ensure timely procurement and distribution of supplies to departments and sections to support the school operations
  • Assist in the evaluation of the effectiveness of procurement operations,
  • Maintain up-to-date records of the Procurement Function
  • Ensure effective distribution, storage and monitoring of all items supplied to the school
  • Ensure compliance with Public Procurement Act and Disposal Act 2005.
  • Manage supplier relationship for mutual benefit of the School and the suppliers
  • Manage supplier relationship for mutual benefit of the School and Public Procurement Oversight Authority (PPOA)
  • Being Secretary to the procurement committee
  • Review, design and manage procurement functions to support the School business operations
Qualifications and Experience:
  • Must be a holder of an MBA/MSc (Procurement)
  • Must be a member of KISM
  • Team spirit and enthusiastic, self driven who can work without supervision
  • Five years experience in a busy organization
  • Must be computer literate
  • Possess strong leadership and negotiation skills

The positions will attract a competitive remunerative package.

Please send your application and a detailed CV with three (3) referees indicating your current position, current remuneration, e-mail and day-time telephone contact; including copies of relevant academic and professional certificates and testimonials, to reach the undersigned before or on 14th June 2013 by 5.00pm:

The Director KSG - Nairobi,
Kenya School of Government
P.O Box 23030 - 00604,
Lower Kabete

Only the short-listed candidates will be contacted.