The Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) is seeking to recruit a qualified candidate for the position of Supply Chain Management Officer. The IRA's vision is to be the leading insurance industry regulator, with a mission to effectively regulate, supervise, develop the insurance industry and protect insurance beneficiaries. Our core values include Accountability and Team Spirit.

Job Specifications

The duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Implementing supply chain management policies, standards, strategies, guidelines and any other functions that might be stipulated by the National Treasury and the PPRA;
• Participating in reviewing tenders notices;
• Participating in reviewing notices of award/regrets and tender acceptance process;
• Compiling and evaluating tenders;
• Participating in the formulation of the supplies, procurement and inventory manuals training and development of staff;
• Preparing agenda and taking minutes for tender and procurement committee;
• Collating annual procurement and disposal plans data for compilation and review;
• Preparing prequalified list of suppliers;
• Conducting stock control and reconciliation, stock taking and stock audit exercise;
• Maintaining reorder levels of stores to facilitate smooth running of the Authority, by replenishing stock in good time;
• Updating records of the inventory situation, inventory movement and balance;
• Safeguarding of tenders, quotations and request for proposals; and
• Drafting tender and contract documents.

Person Specifications

Bachelor’s degree in any of the following: Procurement Management, Supply Chain Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.

OR

Bachelor’s degree in any of the following: Commerce, Business Administration, Economics, Social Sciences plus a Diploma in Procurement or Supply Chain Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.

Proficiency in Computer Applications.

Competencies and Skills

• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Analytical skills
• Report writing skills

• Implementing supply chain management policies, standards, strategies, guidelines and any other functions that might be stipulated by the National Treasury and the PPRA
• Participating in reviewing tenders notices
• Participating in reviewing notices of award/regrets and tender acceptance process
• Compiling and evaluating tenders
• Participating in the formulation of the supplies, procurement and inventory manuals training and development of staff
• Preparing agenda and taking minutes for tender and procurement committee
• Collating annual procurement and disposal plans data for compilation and review
• Preparing prequalified list of suppliers
• Conducting stock control and reconciliation, stock taking and stock audit exercise
• Maintaining reorder levels of stores to facilitate smooth running of the Authority, by replenishing stock in good time
• Updating records of the inventory situation, inventory movement and balance
• Safeguarding of tenders, quotations and request for proposals
• Drafting tender and contract documents

• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Analytical skills
• Report writing skills
• Proficiency in Computer Applications

• Bachelor’s degree in Procurement Management, Supply Chain Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Economics, Social Sciences plus a Diploma in Procurement or Supply Chain Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution