Senior Policy & Research Officer
REF: SPRO/5/2017 (1POST)
Duties
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assisting the manager (policy &
research) in analysis of proposals for the improvement of public procurement
and disposal system;
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coordinating stakeholders’
consultations and preparation of requisite reports;
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preparation and dissemination of
manuals and standard procurement documents to procuring entities and other
relevant stakeholders.
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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;
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computerization and analysis of data;
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writing and submitting reports on
specific assignments.
Requirements
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At least six (6) years relevant
experience.
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A minimum of an upper second class
honors degree in economics, or economics and mathematics, or economics and
statistics from a recognized institution; or
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A minimum of an upper second class
honors degree in any of the subjects enumerated
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at above with a bias towards computer
science, operations research, survey techniques and demographic techniques from
a recognized institution; or
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A minimum of an upper second class
honors degree in statistics with appropriate specialization from a recognized
institution.
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Experience and knowledge of data
analysis and data management techniques using SAS, SPSS, STATA, Access, Excel,
and/or other databases.
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Experience with qualitative and
quantitative research methods.
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Strong organizational, oral and
written communication skills.
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Experience in proposal and report
preparation.
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Must be a person of integrity,
excellent interpersonal skills and be a team player.
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Ability to maintain confidence and
trust regarding sensitive issues.
Legal Officer
REF: LO/6/2017 (1 POST)
Duties
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provision of legal services to PPRA
on various matters,
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ensuring compliance with the legal
framework,
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participating in the preparation of
legal documents and briefs,
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handling litigation in court,
preparation and analysis of cases for debarment hearings;
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other duties as may be assigned by
the Corporation Secretary.
Requirements
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The ideal job holder shall have at
least two (2) years relevant experience in a similar position or as a
practicing Advocate and a Bachelor’s degree in law from a recognized
institution. The candidate should be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and
a member of a relevant professional body. In addition the candidate should be
computer proficient.
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A Bachelor’s degree in Law from a
recognized institution.
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Post graduate diploma in legal
studies from a recognized institution.
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Registered as an Advocate of the High
Court of Kenya with a current practicing certificate.
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Served for a minimum period of two
(2) years in legal practice.
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Certificate/transcript in MS Office
suite.
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Must be a person of integrity,
excellent interpersonal skills and be a team player.
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Ability to maintain confidence and
trust regarding sensitive issues.
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Membership to the Law Society of
Kenya.
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Possession of qualifications as a
Certified Public Secretary (CPS) will be an added advantage.
Senior Legal Officer
REF: SLO/5/2017 (1 POST)
Reporting to the Corporation
Secretary/Head of Legal & Corporate Affairs, the duties and
responsibilities of the Officer will include to provide legal advice to the
Authority;
Roles
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prepare and review contracts;
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review, advise and make
recommendations on new legislation, rules and regulations;
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ensure legal, statutory and
contractual compliance, carry out legal research on issues affecting the
Authority;
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ensure effective representation of
the Authority in court matters;
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carry out comprehensive analysis of
evidence gathered in the course of investigations and prepare legal reports and
briefs; and assist in Board Secretarial duties.
Requirements
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A Bachelor’s degree in Law.
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Post graduate diploma in legal
studies.
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Registered as an Advocate of the High
Court of Kenya with a current practicing certificate.
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Served for a minimum period of four
(4) years in legal practice.
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Certificate/transcript in MS Office
suite.
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Must be a person of integrity,
demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and be a team player.
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Ability to maintain confidence and
trust regarding sensitive issues.
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Membership to the Law Society of
Kenya.
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Possession of qualifications as a
Certified Public Secretary (CPS) will be an added advantage.
Compliance Officer
REF: CO/7/2017 (6 POSTS)
Duties and responsibilities of the
officer will include assisting the Compliance Manager or any other supervisor
as may be appointed in various activities in data capture and analysis
Duties
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maintenance of data on mandatory
reporting requirements such as direct procurement and disposal to employees;
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termination of procurement processes;
publication of contract awards;
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annual procurement plans.
Requirements
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A bachelor’s degree in purchasing and
supply, commerce, economics, law, information technology, engineering or
related from a recognized institution.
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A professional diploma in purchasing
and supply or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
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Three (3) years relevant experience.
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Must be a person of integrity,
demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and be a team player.
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Ability to maintain confidence and
trust regarding sensitive issues.
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Certificate/transcript in MS Office
suite.
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Current membership to the Kenya
Institute of Supply Management (KISM).
Senior/Regional
Officer
REF: SO/5/2017 (2 POSTS)
The role include assisting the Head
of Regional Office in addressing complaints, reviews, development and
implementation of procurement reviews (Audits), assessment, fraud and
investigation strategies, guidelines and operation manuals; enforcement of
recommended action plans; ensuring adherence to the mandatory reporting
requirements to the Authority by procuring entities; preparation of
mandatory quarterly and annual reports.
In addition, the officer will assist
the regional head in overseeing the management and administration of institutional
support services in the regional office, in line with work instructions as
shall be provided by the respective functional Managers.
Roles
Compliance
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Procurement Audit: Reviewing /
assessing various procurement activities to establish their respective levels
of compliance with the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act 2015.
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Queries: Addressing procurement
complaints raised by stakeholders and providing solutions guided by the Act.
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Enforcement: Taking appropriate
remedial actions against offenders who breach the provisions of the Act in
consultation with the line Manager.
Policy
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Data Gathering: creation of central
repository or data base pursuant to section (9m).
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Policy Operationalization:
Interpretation of procurement policy, dissemination of procurement policy
guidelines, and recommending on various aspects of the policy.
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Policy Review: Policy evaluation, and
proposals on policy adjustments, deletions and addenda as necessary.
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Monitoring the performance of the
procurement system by gathering data and making reports to the Headquarters
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Monitoring the preference and
Reservation scheme and making necessary reports to the Headquarters in line
with the Act, Regulations and PPRA guidelines
Administrative Review
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Pre-Review: Preparatory activities
for review cases to be undertaken in the region.
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Review: Activities during review of
cases by ARB – ensure provision of administrative services
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Post-Review: Activities upon
conclusion of review cases by ARB.
Capacity Building
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Coordinating and undertaking Capacity
Building, mentoring and coaching in public procurement in the region.
Administration:
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Liaising with respective heads of the
administration support services at the head office to ensure smooth
administrative services at the regional office.
Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in any of the
following: purchasing, commerce, economics, law, engineering, information
technology, or a related field from a recognized institution.
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Professional diploma in purchasing
and supply from a recognized institution.
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Professional membership certificate
from the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management.
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At least six (6) years relevant
experience.
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Certificate/transcript in MS Office
suite.
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Must be a person of integrity,
demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and be a team player.
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Ability to maintain confidence and
trust regarding sensitive issues.
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A master degree in a relevant field
will be an added advantage.
Head of Regional
Office
REF: PO/4/2017 (3 POSTS)
Reporting to the General Manager,
Technical Services, duties and responsibilities shall include managing a
regional office and, in conjunction with the respective technical functional
Managers at the headquarters, to facilitate the development and implementation
of strategies for monitoring, evaluation and reporting on the smooth
functioning of the public procurement system with a view to ensuring compliance
to the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act, 2015 and its attendant
regulations.
This includes undertaking procurement
audits and assessments in procuring entities; contract and performance audits;
handling of queries and complaints; investigations and enforcement
including offering technical support and assisting the Authority in debarment
of offending bidders and guiding staff to perform other Regulatory roles .
As the head of a regional office, the
officer will also be responsible for management and coordination of
administrative support to PPARB in the region and may act under delegated
authority as the Secretary to PPARB. In addition, the officer will oversee the
management and administration of other institutional support services at a
regional office, in line with work instructions as shall be provided by the
respective functional Managers.
Requirements
·
Bachelor’s degree in any of the
following: purchasing, commerce, economics, law, engineering, information
technology, or a related field from a recognized institution.
·
Professional diploma in purchasing
and supply from a recognized institution.
·
Professional membership certificate
from the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management.
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At least nine (9) years relevant
experience.
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Certificate/transcript in MS Office
suite.
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Must be a person of integrity,
demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and be a team player.
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Ability to maintain confidence and
trust regarding sensitive issues.
·
A master degree in a relevant field
will be an added advantage.
How to Apply
Note1: Applicants should note that an
employee of PPRA can be deployed to work in any part of the country.
Note2:
All employees are entitled to the
following benefits:
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Membership to Pension Scheme whose
contributions levels are Employer 20% and
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Employee 10% of Basic Salary
respectively.
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Insurance covers on Medical Benefits
(Self & family), Group Life
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Group Personal Accident Insurance and
WIBA.
Note3:
Applicants for the position of
Compliance Officer II previously advertised on 7th October, 2016 are requested
to re-apply.
Applicants who had responded to the
job advertisement uploaded in the PPRA website on 24th November, 2017 to 27th
November, 2017 need not re-apply.
The application submission closing
date has been extended to 24th January, 2018.
Each application should be
accompanied by a copy of the National Identity Card/Passport, PPRA Formal
Application Form and attach copies of relevant academic and professional
certificates, testimonials and other relevant supporting documents.
All applications should be clearly
marked “Application for (indicate the position applied for)’’, on the envelope
and submitted on or before 24th January, 2018 in any ONE of the following ways:
Hand delivered applications should be
taken to the reception desk on 11th floor, National Bank Building, Harambee
Avenue, Nairobi.
Posted applications should be
addressed to:
Director General
Public Procurement Regulatory
Authority
11th Floor, National Bank Building
P.O. Box 58535-00200,
NAIROBI.
Interested applicants must meet the
requirements of Chapter Six of the Kenya Constitution and in addition must, get
clearance from the following bodies:
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Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya
Revenue Authority;
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Clearance Certificate from Higher
Education Loans Board;
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Self-Declaration Form acknowledged
and stamped by Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission; a
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Police Clearance Certificate from the
Criminal Investigation Department.
NOTE 4: 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.
Formal Application Form and details
of job descriptions and specifications can be found on the PPRA website (www.ppra.go.ke).
If you have the required
qualifications, please submit your detailed application to the address above by
24th January, 2018 quoting on the top of the envelope the job reference title
for the position you are applying for.
PPRA is an equal employment provider
and all Kenyans in their diversity, including the youth, women and persons
living with disability are encouraged to apply. We recognize that our strength
lies in the diversity of our staff.
Only the shortlisted candidates will
be contacted. Candidates are advised that any form of canvassing will result in
automatic disqualification.