Duties and Responsibilities

Interpreting and implementing Public Procurement policies, regulations procedures and guidelines;

Ensuring compliance with Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act, 2015, and Regulations;

Processing tender for procurement of goods and services as per laid down policies and procedures;

Approving orders and requisitions;

Liaising with legal and user departments in drawing and managing procurement contracts;

Developing procurement plans in liaison with users and as per the requirements and facilitating execution;

Oversee the implementing of e-procurement strategies;

Providing secretariat services to the Procurement Committees;

Coordinating the disposal of unserviceable stores as per the established regulations;

Overseeing the development and implementation of procurement systems for security and safe custody of the Council’s assets;

Maintaining an assets’ register as per the Procurement and Assets Disposal Act; and

Job Specification

Requirements for appointment

For appointment to this grade, an Officer must have: -

At least fifteen (15) years’ work experience three (3) of which must be at grade of Assistant Director, Supply Chain Management or in a comparable position;

Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Supply Chain Management; Procurement and Logistics; Commerce/Business Administration (Purchasing and supplies option) or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;

Master’s degree Supply Chain Management; contract management; Procurement and Logistics; Commerce/Business Administration (Purchasing and supplies option) or its equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;

Membership to Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM) or Certified Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) or any other relevant professional body;

Practicing from Kenya Institute of Supplies management (KISM);

Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks and

Proficiency in computer applications.

• Interpreting and implementing Public Procurement policies, regulations procedures and guidelines;
• Ensuring compliance with Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act, 2015, and Regulations;
• Processing tender for procurement of goods and services as per laid down policies and procedures;
• Approving orders and requisitions;
• Liaising with legal and user departments in drawing and managing procurement contracts;
• Developing procurement plans in liaison with users and as per the requirements and facilitating execution;
• Oversee the implementing of e-procurement strategies;
• Providing secretariat services to the Procurement Committees;
• Coordinating the disposal of unserviceable stores as per the established regulations;
• Overseeing the development and implementation of procurement systems for security and safe custody of the Council’s assets;
• Maintaining an assets’ register as per the Procurement and Assets Disposal Act;

• Proficiency in computer applications.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management; Procurement and Logistics; Commerce/Business Administration (Purchasing and supplies option) or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management; contract management; Procurement and Logistics; Commerce/Business Administration (Purchasing and supplies option) or its equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Membership to Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM) or Certified Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) or any other relevant professional body;
• Practicing from Kenya Institute of Supplies management (KISM);
• Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks