Horticultural Crops Development Authority is a State Corporation established with the mandate of facilitating, promoting and developing horticulture in Kenya.
The Authority hereby invites applications for employment from qualified persons for the following position.
Procurement Officer
(1 Post)
Reporting to the Senior Procurement Officer, the Procurement Officer will have the following duties and responsibilities:
- Timely procurement of goods and services in liaison with the user department.
- Ensure compliance with relevant government policies on procurement, supplies management and disposal.
- Ensure security and safe custody of stores.
- Issuing and rationing of stores where demand exceeds supply.
- Processing orders, and follow up of outstanding deliveries.
- Recommending disposal of unserviceable stores.
- Any other related duties as may be assigned from time to time by any duly authorized officer.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Commerce (Supplies Management option) or relevant field.
- Post Graduate Diploma in Supplies Management or its acceptable equivalent.
- Minimum of three (3) years working experience in Procurement/Supplies management or a comparable position in a busy organization.
- Computer literacy.
Salary Scale attached to this post is HCDA Job Group 6: Kshs. 42,330.00*2,116.80 - 44,446.8*2,222.40 - 46,669.20*2,332.80 - 49,002.00*2,450.40 - 51,452.40 p.m.
House allowance of Kshs.20,000.00 p.m. is also payable.
Interested candidates should send their applications to the address below, attaching copy of National ID, copies of relevant certificates and indicate current salary and telephone contact by 19th March 2010.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Managing Director
Horticultural Crops Development Authority
Nairobi Horticultural Centre
Airport Road, opposite JKIA
P O Box 42601-00100, Nairobi, Kenya
Tel 020-2131560, 3597356
