Background

The right to housing is embedded in the Constitution of Kenya, which provides that every person has the right to accessible and adequate housing. With Kenya’s growing economy and one of the fastest-growing urbanisation rates in the continent, the demand for housing has never been greater. The Affordable Housing Board is established under the Affordable Ho...

Key Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities of a Manager, Supply Chain Management, will entail:

• Overseeing the implementation and review of public procurement and asset policies, guidelines, regulations, systems, and standards;
• Managing procurement processes and ensuring separation in initiation, processing and receipt of goods, works, and services;
• Overseeing supply chain research;
• Spearheading the development and promotion of electronic procurement strategies and policies;
• Facilitating affirmative action for disadvantaged groups under the Constitution and advancing their participation in the procurement process;
• Ensure the enforcement of procurement standards developed under the Public Procurement Asset and Disposal Act, 2015;
• Ensure standards for public procurement and asset disposal documents and formats are set;
• Analyzing investigation reports and acting on complaints received on procurement and asset disposal proceedings from tenderers, contractors, or the general public;
• Ensuring safe custody of a repository or database that includes: complaints made on procuring entities; a record of those prohibited from participating in tenders or those debarred; market prices of goods, services, and works; benchmarked prices; price comparisons for goods, services, and works; and any information related to procurement that may be necessary for AHB.
• Overseeing disposal of AHB’s assets;
• Maintaining a Risk Management Register;
• Facilitating capacity building in supply chain management;
• Overseeing the development, implementation, and review of the supply chain management charter;
• Enhancing governance mechanisms for transparency and integrity;
• Advising on mitigating measures for addressing risks in the department;
• Ensuring business continuity plans are developed and operational for the department;
• Initiating and implementing Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) in the department;
• Facilitating stakeholder engagement and fostering a corporate culture that promotes ethical practices and good corporate citizenship;
• Spearheading the development and implementation of the department’s strategic plans, budgets, and performance contracts; and
• Managing, mentoring, coaching, and developing staff in the department.

Requirements & Qualifications

For appointment to this level, a candidate must have:

• Cumulative service period of fifteen (15) years’ work experience, three (3) of which have been at an Assistant Manager, Supply Chain Management or in a comparable position.
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines:- Supply Chain Management and Logistics, Purchasing and Supplies Management, Procurement and Supplies Management, Procurement, Commerce (Supplies Management Option), Business Administration (Supplies Management option), Marketing or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines:- Supply Chain Management, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration (Supplies Management Option) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Professional qualification and membership to a professional body, and in good standing where applicable;
• Leadership management course from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution;
• Demonstrated Managerial, administrative, and professional competence in work performance and results; and
• Exhibited a thorough understanding of national goals, policies, and objectives and the ability to relate them to AHB’s mandate.

• Overseeing the implementation and review of public procurement and asset policies, guidelines, regulations, systems, and standards;
• Managing procurement processes and ensuring separation in initiation, processing and receipt of goods, works, and services;
• Overseeing supply chain research;
• Spearheading the development and promotion of electronic procurement strategies and policies;
• Facilitating affirmative action for disadvantaged groups under the Constitution and advancing their participation in the procurement process;
• Ensure the enforcement of procurement standards developed under the Public Procurement Asset and Disposal Act, 2015;
• Ensure standards for public procurement and asset disposal documents and formats are set;
• Analyzing investigation reports and acting on complaints received on procurement and asset disposal proceedings from tenderers, contractors, or the general public;
• Ensuring safe custody of a repository or database that includes: complaints made on procuring entities; a record of those prohibited from participating in tenders or those debarred; market prices of goods, services, and works; benchmarked prices; price comparisons for goods, services, and works; and any information related to procurement that may be necessary for AHB.
• Overseeing disposal of AHB’s assets;
• Maintaining a Risk Management Register;
• Facilitating capacity building in supply chain management;
• Overseeing the development, implementation, and review of the supply chain management charter;
• Enhancing governance mechanisms for transparency and integrity;
• Advising on mitigating measures for addressing risks in the department;
• Ensuring business continuity plans are developed and operational for the department;
• Initiating and implementing Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) in the department;
• Facilitating stakeholder engagement and fostering a corporate culture that promotes ethical practices and good corporate citizenship;
• Spearheading the development and implementation of the department’s strategic plans, budgets, and performance contracts; and
• Managing, mentoring, coaching, and developing staff in the department.

• Proficiency in computer applications
• Managerial competence
• Administrative competence
• Professional competence
• Understanding of national goals, policies, and objectives
• Ability to relate national goals to AHB's mandate

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management and Logistics, Purchasing and Supplies Management, Procurement and Supplies Management, Procurement, Commerce (Supplies Management Option), Business Administration (Supplies Management option), Marketing or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration (Supplies Management Option) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Professional qualification and membership to a professional body, and in good standing where applicable;
• Leadership management course from a recognized institution;
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.