Vacancy title:
Chief Procurement Officer Grade 15

[Type: CONTRACTOR, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Management, Business Operations, Education, Logistics, Transportation & Logistics]

Jobs at:
Egerton University

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, June 19 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, June 5 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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Background

Egerton University is the oldest institution of higher learning in Kenya. It was founded as a Farm School in 1939 by Lord Maurice Egerton of Tatton, a British national who settled in Kenya in the 1920s. In 1950, the School was upgraded to an Agricultural College offering diploma programmes. The Egerton Agricultural College Ordinance was enacted in 1955. In 1...

Job Summary

The Chief Procurement Officer/ Procurement Officer shall direct and coordinate all aspects of the University's Procurement, Accounts Payable and University Services functions. He/ she will operationalize policies procedures and objectives of the University's procurement activities in accordance with the Public Procurement and Assets Disposal Act (2015) and PPAD Regulations (2020) and other applicable guidelines as provided by the law.

Responsibilities

• In-charge of the Procurement and Supplies Department
• Develop and implement the procurement plan in the University.
• Development of the Departmental annual budget and control
• Receive procurement requests and process them in line with the procurement plan
• Coordinate the tendering process in accordance with the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act (2015), and Regulations (2020).
• Maintain and update the database of suppliers
• Prepare notification of tender awards and contracts.
• Advise the University on procurement matters
• Advise on any other matter touching on procurement issues

Qualifications and Requirements

• Master’s degree in Procurement and Supply Chain Management or related field.
• At least ten (10) years' relevant work experience in procurement and supply chain management, five (5) of which must be at senior levels.
• Certified Procurement and Supply Professional (CPSP-K) or its equivalent.
• Member of Kenya Institute of Supplies Management in good standing
• A licensed procurement and supply chain management practitioner
• Computer literate and proficient in relevant software

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: postgraduate degree

Job application procedure
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Qualified and interested applicants should apply as follows:

(i) Grade 15 positions, applicants should submit their application letters and attach academic certificates, transcripts, professional qualifications and curriculum vitae detailing their work experience, current post, names and addresses of three (3) referees to the  address:  and copy to: 

For the other positions (grades 5-14), the applicants should apply through the recruitment portal https://recruitment.egerton.ac.ke and a send a soft copy (running PDF file) of the application to 

All applications must be received not later than Friday, 19th June, 2026

Applictions for Restaurant Manager and Security Guard: Interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications together with updated Curriculum vitae indicating current remuneration, copies of academic and professional certificates, testimonials, and names and telephone contacts of three referees to:

The Managing Director,

Egerton University Investment Company.

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