Principal Supply Chain Management Officer
ADVERT NO. EXT/6/04/2023
Job Description
The Principal Supply Chain Management Officer, Scale KW4 reports to the
Director.
Duties and
responsibilities at this level will entail:
- Providing input into the annual
procurement and disposal plans;
- Implementing the annual
procurement and disposal plans;
- Coordinating procurement and
disposal activities;
- Preparing contract documents for
goods, works and services;
- Liaising with the user department
to ensure effective implementation of contracts for goods, works and
services;
- Providing secretariat to committees
incidental to procurement of goods and services, and disposal of assets;
- Overseeing periodic and annual
stocktaking exercise;
- Coordinating disposal of assets
activities;
- Preparing draft statutory reports
to PPRA.
Job Specifications
For appointment to this scale, a candidate must meet the following requirements;
- Have eight (8) years relevant
work experience in public or private, four (4) of which must have been at
a Senior Supply Chain Management Officer grade KW5 or its equivalent in a
comparable position in a reputable organization;
- Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce,
Procurement and Supplies Management, or equivalent qualification from a
recognized institution;
- Master’s Degree in Supply Chain
Management, Logistics or equivalent qualification from a recognized
institution;
- Diploma in Supplies Management or
its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
- A Senior Management Course
lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
- Membership of professional body
either KISM or CIPS in good standing;
- Senior Management course lasting
not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
- Proficiency in computer
applications.
- Demonstrated results in work
performance;
- Fulfilled the requirements of
Chapter Six of the Constitution
How to Apply
Interested candidates who meet the
requirements should submit soft copies of their application(s) with detailed CV
and testimonials to the Institute’s email address: recruitment@kewi.or.ke and
hard copies to be sent or hand-delivered to KEWI Headquarters – along Ole
Shapara Avenue South C, Nairobi by 17th May, 2023.
The applications for positions should be
addressed to:
The Chief Executive Officer
Kenya Water Institute
P.O Box 60013-00200
Nairobi
In addition to the above indicated
requirements, applicants will be required to meet the requirements of Chapter
Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya on Leadership and Integrity.
The following clearances will be required from successful candidates upon offer
of job and not at the application stage.
- Certificate of Good Conduct;
- Clearance from the Ethics and
Anti – Corruption Commission;
- Certificate of Compliance from
the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB);
- Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Tax
Compliance Clearance; and
- Certificate of Clearance from the
Credit Reference Bureau (CRB).
KEWI is an equal opportunity employer and
encourages all qualified persons; including Women, Persons with Disability and
persons from Minority groups to apply. Only successful candidates shall be
contacted for interviews.
