About US:
The National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) is a Government of Uganda Agency under the Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF). NAADS is tasked to ensure policy implementation and operationalization of the strategic plans of the organisation, meet the national strategic objectives embedded in the National Development Plan (NDP, in the context of the Agricultural Sector development Strategy and Investment Plan (DSIP) and achieve Prosperity for all (PFA).

Job Summary: The Procurement Officer will mainly ensure the procurement of goods works and services in the right time, right place, right quantity, and right quality and at the right price to ensure value for money and in accordance with the Public Procurement and Disposal Assets Regulations.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
· In charge of co-ordinating, monitoring and providing technical support in the implementation of the Procurement and Disposal and Assets function to ensure value for money
· Co-ordinate with the user departments the preparations of the procurement plan in line with the organisations budget and work plans.
· In charge of developing appropriate internal control systems to ensure compliance to the legal and regulatory framework governing the Public Procurement and Disposal of assets function.
· In charge of compiling procurement requirements, participating in the preparation of bid documents, adverts and coordinating effective implementation of the evaluation process, contracting and contract management process.
· Responsible for providing secretariat support to the Contracts Committee and maintaining safe custody of procurement and disposal records
· Offer technical guidance to user departments on matters related to procurement.
· Works closely with Finance and accounts to ensure availability of procurement funds and timely payment to suppliers.
· In charge of compiling and submission of appropriate reports to the Contracts committee, Accounting Officer and user departments
· Entering authorised transactions on the integrated information system for further processing and producing required reports.
· Supervising, mentoring, coaching and evaluating the performance of subordinate staff
· Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
· The candidate should be a Ugandan who holds an honours Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (Management option) or Business Administration/Studies (Management option) with Procurement as a subject or Sciences or Humanities or Procurement and Supplies Chain / Logistics Management or Purchasing and Supply/ Materials Management from a recognised University/ Institution.
· Possession of a Post Graduate Diploma in Supply Chain Management discipline with a bias on procurement obtained from a recognised awarding Institution, or Full Professional qualification in the Supply Chain Management discipline from a recognised awarding Institution.
· At least three years of relevant working experience as a Procurement Officer in Government or equivalent level of experience from a reputable organisation.
· Exceptional contract management skills
· Excellent negotiation and mediation skills
· Good problem solving skills
· Excellent analytical skills
· Risk management skills
· High level of ethics and integrity
· Good team work

How to Apply:
All interested persons are invited to apply by enclosing a Curriculum Vitae, copies of all the academic transcripts, certificates and testimonials, day time telephone contact, and email address of both the applicant and three competent referees and hand deliver a hard copy by to the address below:-

The Executive Director,
NAADS Secretariat,
Plot 5, Kyadondo Road, Legacy Towers, Block B, 5th Floor,
P.O. Box 25235 Kampala, Uganda.

NB: Only successful candidates will be contacted.

Deadline: 8th June 2015 by 4:00pm