Government of Kenya Jobs:Supply Chain Assistant

NDMA Supply Chain Assistant Job

The National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) is a statutory body established under the State Corporations Act (Cap 446) of the Laws of Kenya through Legal Notice Number 171 of November 24, 2011.
 

The Legal Notice gives NDMA the mandate to establish mechanisms which ensure that drought does

not become famine and that the impacts of climate change are sufficiently mitigated.To realise its mandate, NDMA intends to hire the services of highly qualified personnel to join its talented workforce.

Towards this end, the Authority plans to fill the following vacancy within its ranks:

 

Supply Chain Assistant
1 Position

Ref: NDMA 05Reporting to the Supply Chain Management Officer and assist to deliver on the objectives of the Supply Chain Management function.

Core duties and responsibilities:

• Ensure that procurement activities undertaken are in line with the Authority’s procurement policies and procedures
• Assist in the preparation and dispatch of solicitation documents
• Maintain and update supplier database
• Maintain proper documentation of the procurement proceedings
• Respond to queries regarding procurement from staff in the unit and the Counties
• Prepare purchase orders for approvals;
• Maintain relevant internal databases and files; keep track of contractual agreements
• Produce quarterly and periodic reports on procurement
• Perform other duties as required.

Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Diploma in Supplies Management/Supply Chain Management from a recognized Institution.
• Those with a Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following:- Commerce, BusinessAdministration, Economics, Procurement and Supplies Management will have an added advantage.
• Full Member of KISM and at least Diploma Member of CIPS
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience
• Knowledge asnd understanding of Public Procurement and Dispodal Act 2005 and Public Procurement and Disposal Regulations, 2006
• Practical experience in use of Microsoft Office Packages
• Should have strong sense of personal integrity, attention to detail, ability to multi-task and problem solving abilities

How to Apply

Candidates fulfilling the requirements should submit their applications together with a detailed curriculum vitae, and copies of their academic and professional certificates.
All applicants are also expected to provide postal, telephone and email contacts of three referees, two of whom must have known the applicant from a work environment.All applications with positions and reference numbers clearly indicated on the envelope should be sent to the address below by registered mail, hand delivery or by courier on or before close of business May 7, 2015.

The Chief Executive Officer
National Drought Management Authority
P.O Box 53547 – 00200
Nairobi

Applications can be hand delivered at the

National Drought Management Authority
Lonrho House, 8th Floor
Standard Street.
Nairobi