Principal Supply Chain Management Officer at Kenya Water Institute (KEWI)

Job Description (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); KEWI as established by the KEWI Act is mandated to offer training, administer examinations offer research and consultancy services in the wider water sector. KEWI has earned the recognition of being a leading institution in producing high caliber human capital for the water sector in the region. Our vision is “To be a World class Centre of Excellence in Training, Research and Consultancy in the Water and related Sectors”. To achieve this KEWI, with the support from the Government and development partners has invested in capacity building of her staff both locally and internationally. ADVERT NO. EXT/6/04/ Summary The Principal Supply Chain Management Officer, Scale KW4 reports to the Director. Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: Providing input into the annual procurement and disposal plans; Implementing the annual procurement and disposal plans; Coordinating procurement and disposal activities; Preparing contract documents for goods, works and services; Liaising with the user department to ensure effective implementation of contracts for goods, works and services; Providing secretariat to committees incidental to procurement of goods and services, and disposal of assets; Overseeing periodic and annual stocktaking exercise; Coordinating disposal of assets activities; Preparing draft statutory reports to PPRA. Job Specifications For appointment to this scale, a candidate must meet the following requirements; Have eight years relevant work experience in public or private, four of which must have been at a Senior Supply Chain Management Officer grade KW5 or its equivalent in a comparable position in a reputable organization; Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Procurement and Supplies Management, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; Master’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; Diploma in Supplies Management or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution A Senior Management Course lasting not less than four weeks from a recognized institution; Membership of professional body either KISM or CIPS in good standing; Senior Management course lasting not less than four weeks from a recognized institution; Proficiency in computer applications. Demonstrated results in work performance; Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution #J-18808-Ljbffr