PROCUREMENT OFFICER (2 POSITIONS)

Dar es Salaam Water and Sewerage Authority (DAWASA) was established under the DAWASA Act No. 20 of 2001 with an overall responsibility of supplying Water and Sewerage Services to Dar es Salaam, Kibaha and Bagamoyo and along the two transmission mains i.e from Upper Ruvu and Lower Ruvu to Dar es Salaam. Management of DAWASA endeavours to fill positions that fall vacant in order to Support its activities related to the augmentation of water supply, improvement of water sources and sewerage services so as to attain the vision, mission and overall objective of the Authority. The vacancies that need to be filled are as follows:-
DAWASA is currently implementing its water expansion programme which entails substantial procurement works and is therefore seeking for two Procurement Officers who will be responsible for procurement of water works, sewerage works as well as consultancy works as per the DAWASA procurement plans. The successful Procurement Officers will report to the Procurement Manager and will be supervising the procurement staff under them in the Procurement Unit.

Duties and Responsibilities:
a) In liaison with the Procurement Manager (PM); prepares, regulates and updates the DAWASA procurement plan while monitoring its implementation.
b) Assists in developing and overseeing of the implementation of the procurement guide lines for the Management and the administration of the procurement work processes while complying with the PPRA regulations, and National Procurement Guidelines.
c) Coordinates with the Authority's disposal committee (Board of Survey) for assessing the obsolete items for disposal.
d) Establishes DAWASA Procurement Management system for enhancement of the procurement planning, its implementation, monitoring and documentation.
e) Assists in the preparation of the Tender documents including Invitation for bids and Expression of Interests for procurement contracts and preparation of shortlist for bidders.
f) Assists in holding procurement Tender Submission and pre-bid meetings as well as procurement progress meetings and taking minutes for the DAWASA Tender Board.
g) Reviews and prepares supporting documentation for payment vouchers after reviewing the payment certificates and keeping records.
h) Assists in the developing and overseeing of the implementation of the guidelines for the supervision, management and monitoring of contracts for goods and works or services at the component level including coordinating and monitoring of the tender processes, by providing advice regarding adherence to donors procurement guidelines and synchronizing with DAWASA regulations.
;) Arranges for a press release to the print media, while publishing in the Government gazette .all the procurement processes as well as publishing the General Procurement Notice in the Newspaper of wide circulation, a month prior to notification of request for the recruitment of consultants.
j) Publishes notice of contract awards within 28 days after obtaining approvals.
k) Assists the coordination and selection of the consultants for water/sewerage works and other consultants; while initiating the set-up of evaluation committee and managing all the stages of consultants procurement processes (short listing, preparation of request for proposal, evaluation of financial and technical proposal preparation of draft contracts, supervision of consultancy contracts, reviewing claim and certification of the consultant claims and invoices after technical experts approval).
I) Clearing of goods through customs.
m) Forecasting and planning for Procurement of required services.


Qualifications:
The incumbents must be degree holders in Procurement and Logistic Management or and Civil Engineering from recognised institution, registered as Certified Procurement Professionals and must be computer literate. Postgraduate and short courses in procurement and or contracts management will be an added advantage.


Experience:
The applicants should have at least five years experience in procurement duties in the World Bank and or other Donors' related projects preferably in the water sector.
Personal Attributes:
Self motivated team player, interpersonal skills, high degree of integrity and result oriented.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Only candidates with the above qualifications are e'.1couraged to apply, submitting application letters together with detailed CV including contact details (telephone number, box number, email addresses) as well as certified copies of relevant certificates, names of two referees and testimonials; so as to reach the undersigned not more than two weeks from the first date of appearance of this advertisement.

N.B:
1) All envelopes should be clearly marked the title of the position applied.
3)DAWASA is an equal opportunity employer all candidates are encouraged to apply without any discrimination.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
DAR ES SALAAM WATER SUPPLY & SEWERAGE AUTHORITY
P.O. BOX 1573,
DAR ES SALAAM.