Senior Procurement Officer - Rural Energy Agency (REA)

THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
RURAL ENERGY AGENCY (REA)

The Rural Agency (REA) is a Government Institution established under the Rural Energy Act, 2005. Its main role is to promote and facilitate access access to modern energy services in rural areas of Mainland Tanzania. The Agency is inviting applications from dynamic, energetic and proactive Tanzanians with appropriate technical skills and experience to fill the following vacant positions

POSITION: SENIOR PROCUREMENT OFFICER (1 Post)
REPORTS TO: DIRECTOR GENERAL

Duties and Responsibilities
a. Prepares and updates procurement plans in respect of procurement of goods, works or consultancy services;
b. Prepares bidding documents (including technical specification and selection criteria) for issuance to bidders;
c. Issues bidding documents to bidders and prepare clarification and /or addenda to queries raised by bidders;
d. Provides inputs to bid evaluation and review of bid evaluation report prior to submission to the tender board for approval of award recommendations;
e. Organizes public tender opening and prepares minutes of tender opening session;
f. Ensures that bids and performance securities are kept in safe custody;
g. Ensures that records of procurement proceedings are properly maintained;
h. Maintains proper records of goods received their quality and quantity, compliance with contract specifications and proper accounts of receipts;
i. Establishes internal controls to ensure appropriate use of all consumables and ensure periodic replenishment of the consumables.
j. Processes procurement of supplies and services required by REA,
k. Coordinates evaluation of tenders including quotations for procurement works and goods or consultancy services,
l. Performs any other duties as may be assigned to him/her by his/her superiors

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
• Masters Degree in Business Administration, Procurement Logistics and Materials Management, Engineering or other related field.
• Must have a degree in electrical or mechanical engineering or its equivalent.
• Must be registered by the Procurement and Supplies Professionals and Technicians Board (CPSP or equivalent qualifications).
• Minimum of ten (10) years of successful and proven experience in procurement of which five years should be in a managerial position.
 

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS
• Age limit for all post is forty five (45) years.
• The positions attract competitive remuneration packages
• Applicants should submit CVs, copies of certificates they wish to use in supporting their applications, three referees and two passport size photographs to the address shown below. Deadline for receiving applications is two weeks after first appearance of this advertisement. Applicants must dearly show their complete contact addresses including mobile telephone numbers and e-mail addresses.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Application letters should be sent by post, courier or delivered by hand to the addressee below;
• Kindly note the electronic submissions will not be honored.

DIRECTOR GENERAL,
RURAL ENERGY AGENCY,
SECOND FLOOR, MAWASILIANO TOWERS BUILDING UBUNGO, SAM NUJOMA ROAD
P.O. BOX 7990,
DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA.
Tel: +255 222 412001-3, fax: 255 22 2412007