Kenyatta University is in the
process of opening a new state of the art Hospital - Kenyatta University
Hospital (KUH) in line with the University Strategic Plan and the Government
Vision 2030 Development Plan.
The Hospital aspires to meet
the health needs of all Kenyans as well as regional and global citizens. The
hospital will also offer training of highly skilled medical personnel while
carrying out biomedical research.
Procurement and Supply Chain
Manager
Reporting to the Deputy
Director Administration, the Procurement and Supply Chain Manager will oversee,
coordinate and provide procurement and supply chain management services, and
advise the hospital executive on the same at KUH.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Oversee and
ensure planning for the procurement all the assets and resources required
in the hospital in collaboration and coordination with other heads of
sections and units and thus contribute to its overall strategic planning
of the hospital.
- Oversee and
ensure the distribution of all assets, goods and services whenever needed
in different sections and units in order to facilitate timely delivery of
quality clinical referral, research and training services in the hospital.
- Interpret the
procurement component of the comprehensive strategic plan and make short
and long term operationalization plan for its implementation within the
allocate budget in the hospital.
- Oversee and
facilitate, in collaboration with the section heads, forecasting and
planning for material needs of different sections in the hospital so as to
facilitate their effective distribution in the hospital.
- Conduct market
research, in order to establish availability, value and prices of
different commodities required in the hospital in order to prepare for
procurement before they are needed in the hospital.
- Coordinate all
the procurement and supply chain management functions in the hospital and
represent the section and its pertinent matters to the executive and other
stakeholders of the hospital.
- Formulate
procurement and supply chain management systems/models, policies and
procedures for the hospital within the framework of the established public
procurement policies and practices.
- Ensure that the
procurement and supply chain management section of the hospital has all
human and non-human resources required to offer procurement and supply
chain services in the hospital.
- Participate in
the recruitment and induction, and disciplinary action and processes of
procurement and supply chain management section staff within the
established policies and procedures in collaboration with the human
resource section in the hospital.
- Supervise
procurement and supply chain management section staff together with their
services in the hospital, to ensure that they offer timely procurement and
supply chain services within the expected standards, complying with the
established policies, procedures and practices.
- Ensure and
coordinate continuous training and development of staff in procurement and
supply chain management section for their effective and efficient
performance and productivity in the hospital.
- Ensure and
provide procurement and supply chain management advisory service to the
hospital executive and other sections and units and other stakeholders
through the appropriate media.
- Liaise with
government agencies such as the treasury to ensure that procurement and
supply chain management practices in the hospital complies with
established public procurement polies and practices.
- Oversee and
coordinate monitoring and evaluation of progress and achievement of the
procurement and supply chain management section’s programs, procedures,
processes and services in the hospital, and prepare and disseminate
periodic reports appropriately.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors’
Degree in Procurement and Supply Chain or Business Sciences from a
recognized institution
- Masters’ Degree
in Management with Procurement option from a recognized institution
- At least five
years’ working experience as a Procurement (and Supply Chain) Manager in a
similar level organization.
- Registration
with accredited relevant regulatory or professional body
- Computer
literate
- Knowledge of
IFMIS
- Knowledge of
the Public Procurement and Disposal Act
- Knowledge of
the relevant legislations
- Knowledge of professional
standards
Additional Skills /
Requirements
- Communication
skills
- Organizational
skills
- Leadership
skills
- Team building
skills
- Observation
skills
- Analytical
skills
- Ability to work
under pressure
- Must pass the
integrity test as required by Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya
Terms of Service: The terms for the above position includes a generous medical
scheme, house allowance and commuting allowance.
The applicants should provide full details of educational and professional qualification, work experience, present post and salary, applicant’s telephone number and e-mail address.
The applicants should provide full details of educational and professional qualification, work experience, present post and salary, applicant’s telephone number and e-mail address.
Copies of certificates and testimonials should also be enclosed giving the names and addresses of three (3) referees who are conversant with the applicant’s competence in area of specialization.
Applicants and Referees
should write directly to:
Vice-Chancellor
Kenyatta University
P. O. Box 43844 – 00100
Nairobi
Kenyatta University
P. O. Box 43844 – 00100
Nairobi
Applications and letters from the referees should be received not later than, 1st November 2016.
Kenyatta University is an equal opportunity employer and canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
Women and persons with disability are encouraged to apply.
