The Kenya National Highways
Authority (KeNHA), a State Corporation under the Ministry of Transport,
Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development, was established under the Kenya
Roads Act, 2007 and charged with the mandate to manage, develop, rehabilitate and
maintain national roads.
In order to carry out this mandate effectively, the Authority wishes to fill the following vacant position:
Job Title: Procurement Assistant
5 Vacancies
Place of Work: Head Office
Department: Procurement
Reporting to: Procurement Officer
Supervises: None
Job Purpose: The Procurement Assistant will be responsible for lending
support to the Procurement personnel in issuing of bid documents and
participating in the evaluation of tender / quotations.
The successful candidate will
also assist in preparation and maintenance of records.
Job Description
Duties and responsibilities
will entail:
- Issuing bid
documents;
- Preparing
notifications and purchase/service orders;
- Maintaining the
Procurement Registers and keeping custody of bid documents;
- Opening of
tenders/quotations and taking minutes;
- Following-up
and expediting contracts, purchase/service orders;
- Participating
in the evaluation of tenders/quotations;
- Participating
in the inspection of goods, services and works;
- Issuing and
receiving stores;
- Stock taking,
reconciliation, preparation and maintenance of records;
- Monitoring the
movement of stores; and
- Initiating
requisitions for replenishment of stocks.
- Performing any
other duties as assigned by the Procurement Manager.
Job Specification
For appointment to this
position, a candidate must have:
- Diploma in
Purchasing and Supplies Management from the Chartered Institute of
Purchasing and Supplies (CIPS) or any other relevant and equivalent
qualification from a recognized institution; and
- Proficiency in
Computer applications / Microsoft office Suite applications Skills.
In addition to the above
requirements, an officer must have the following key personal attributes and
core competencies:
Personal attributes
- Self-drive,
Innovative and creative, Integrity and honesty, Respect for others and
Resilience
Core Competences
- Teamwork,
Communication skills, Problem solving, Analytical skills and Negotiation
skills.
How to Apply
Prospective candidates MUST satisfy the requirements of Leadership and Integrity as set out in Chapter six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya and attach the following testimonials to the application;
Prospective candidates MUST satisfy the requirements of Leadership and Integrity as set out in Chapter six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya and attach the following testimonials to the application;
1. Ethics
and Anti-corruption Commission clearance certificate
2. Kenya
revenue Authority Tax compliance Certificate
3. Higher
Education Loans Board clearance certificate or proof of ongoing repayments
4. Certificate
of Good Conduct issued by Kenya Police - CID
Candidates who meet the
requirements detailed in the Job Specifications should submit their
applications so as to reach the specific addresses shown below by close of
business on 28th October, 2016 at 5.00pm.
Applications to include CVs
with details of their day time contacts, current and expected salary, notice
period required to take up appointment where successful, names and contacts of
three referees.
Applicants must also attach
copies of all Certificates/Testimonials and copies of National ID or Passport.
The Director General,
Kenya National Highways Authority,
Blue Shield Towers, 9th floor, Hospital Hill Road,
P.O Box 49712-00100,
Nairobi
Applications may also be hand delivered and inserted in the Recruitment box located on the 1st Floor (HR Department) or emailed to:
dgrecruitment@kenha.co.ke
KeNHA is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and gender equality within the organization and therefore encourages persons living with disability, women and those from marginalized areas to apply.
Any form of canvassing shall lead to automatic disqualification.