The Public Procurement Oversight
Authority is established under the Public Procurement and Disposal Act,
2005.
The Authority’s mission is ‘To
facilitate access to procurement opportunities through enabling regulations
that fosters value for money for national socio-economic development’.
Policy & Research Department
Policy & Research Officer II
Ref: PRO/7/2014
1 Position
Duties and responsibilities will include
- assisting the manager (policy & research)
in the review, preparation and distribution of procurement manuals and
standard tender documents;
- provision of information for advice and
assistance to procuring entities;
- coordinating and reporting on the
stakeholder’s forums;
- initiating development/review of relevant
procurement values and ethical standards; and
- maintaining a contractor database and list of
debarred persons.
In addition, duties will entail
undertaking statistical work including drawing up survey questionnaires and
conducting surveys, collect, collate, capture and analyze data on public
procurement and disposal; computerization and analysis of data; writing and
submitting reports on specific assignments.
For appointment to this position, a candidate must have:
- A minimum of an upper second class honors
degree in economics, or economics and mathematics, or economics and
statistics from a recognized institution; or
- A minimum of an upper second class honors
degree in any of the subjects enumerated at (1) above with a bias towards
computer science, operations research, survey techniques and demographic
techniques from a recognized institution; or
- A minimum of an upper second class honors
degree in statistics with appropriate specialization from a recognized
institution;
- Computer proficiency;
- Knowledge of data analysis and data management
techniques using SAS, SPSS, STATA, Access, Excel and/or other databases;
- Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative
research methods;
- Strong organizational, oral and written
communication skills; and
- Knowledge of proposal and report preparation.
Policy & Research Officer I
Ref: PRO/6/2014
1 Position
Duties and responsibilities will include
- assisting the manager (policy & research)
in analysis of proposals for the improvement of public procurement and
disposal system; coordinating stakeholders’ consultations and preparation
of requisite reports;
- preparation and dissemination of manuals and
standard procurement documents to procuring entities and other relevant
stakeholders.
In addition, duties will entail
undertaking more complex statistical activities including drawing up
survey questionnaires and conducting surveys, collect, collate, capture and analyze data on public
procurement and disposal; computerization and analysis of data; writing and submitting reports on
specific assignments.
survey questionnaires and conducting surveys, collect, collate, capture and analyze data on public
procurement and disposal; computerization and analysis of data; writing and submitting reports on
specific assignments.
For appointment to this position, a candidate must have:
- A minimum of three (3) years relevant
experience;
- A minimum of an upper second class honors
degree in economics, or economics and mathematics, or economics and
statistics from a recognized institution; or
- A minimum of an upper second class honors
degree in any of the subjects enumerated at (1) above with a bias towards
computer science, operations research, survey techniques and demographic
techniques from a recognized institution; or
- A minimum of an upper second class honors
degree in statistics with appropriate specialization from a recognized
institution;
- Experience and knowledge of data analysis and
data management techniques using SAS, SPSS, STATA, Access, Excel, and/or
other databases;
- Experience with qualitative and quantitative
research methods;
- Strong organizational, oral and written
communication skills; and
- Experience in proposal and report preparation.
How to Apply
(i) Each application should be accompanied by a copy of
the National Identity Card/Passport, detailed curriculum vitae, copies of
relevant academic and professional certificates, testimonials and other
relevant supporting documents. Scanned copies of these documents must accompany
an online application.
(ii) All applications should be clearly marked “Application for (indicate the position applied for)’’, on the envelope and submitted on or before 5th September, 2014 in any ONE of the following ways:
- Manual applications should be hand delivered
to the reception desk on 11th floor, National Bank Building, Harambee
Avenue, Nairobi.
- Online applications should be e-mailed to the
Director General: info@ppoa.go.ke
- Posted applications should be addressed to:
Director General
Public Procurement Oversight Authority
11th Floor, National Bank Building
P. O. Box 58535-00200,
Nairobi
Public Procurement Oversight Authority
11th Floor, National Bank Building
P. O. Box 58535-00200,
Nairobi
(iii) Interested applicants must meet the requirements of
Chapter Six of the Kenya Constitution and in addition must, get clearance from
the following bodies.
- Kenya Revenue Authority;
- Higher Education Loans Board;
- Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission; and
- Criminal Investigation Department (Certificate
of Good Conduct).
Note: Clearance from the above institutions will not be
criteria for short listing of candidates.
However, short listed candidates will
be required to provide evidence of clearance during the interviews.
If you have the required qualifications, please submit your detailed application to the address above by 5th September, 2014 quoting the job reference title for the position you are applying for.
PPOA is an equal employment provider and all Kenyans in their diversity, including persons living with disability are encouraged to apply. We recognize that our strength lies in the diversity of our staff.
Interested candidates are advised that canvassing will result in automatic disqualification.