About UNBS:
Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Trade Industry and Cooperatives mandated to coordinate the elaboration of standards and quality of products and services so as to facilitate fair trade, promote local industries and protect consumers.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Support in the preparation of the annual procurement and disposal plans and monitor their implementation
Render support in managing the procurement and disposal activities except the adjudication
Implement the decisions of the contracts committee
Guide user departments on and recommend individual procurement and disposal procedures, methods and practices.
Check and prepare statement of requirements.
Prepare bid documents and advertisements of bid opportunities.
Issue approved bidding documents and any amendments.
Maintain a providers’ list and continuously update it.
Manage pre-bid meetings.
Manage bid closing and bid openings and the evaluation process.
Make recommendations for award of contract to the contract committee.
Prepare and issue approved contract documents.
Actively monitor contract executions to ensure implementation is in accordance with the terms and conditions of the awarded contracts.
Report any significant departures from the terms and conditions of an awarded contract to the awarded officer
Maintain and archive records of procurement and disposal process.
Prepare monthly reports for Management and the Authority.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The ideal candidate should hold an honours degree in either Commerce or Business Administration majoring in Procurement or Procurement/Purchasing or any other related qualification from a recognised University/Institution
Possession of Professional Qualification in CIPS will be an added advantage
A minimum of three years’ experience in a reputable organisation
Highly computer literate with skills in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Internet applications.
The applicant must be conversant with the PPDA Act
Working knowledge of Business working Environment
Age: Between 25 and 40 years.

How to Apply:
All qualified applicants should send their applications together with attached copies of all academic qualifications, copies of valid identity cards and detailed CVs with mobile telephone numbers indicated, names and contact details of three referees, to the address below in person;

The Executive Director,
Uganda National Bureau of Standards,
Plot M217 Nakawa Industrial Area,
P.O Box 6329,
Kampala, Uganda

Deadline: Tuesday 10th March 2015 by 5:00 PM