PROCUREMENT ASSISTANT - Ministry of Energy & Mineral Development, Uganda

Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Energy & Mineral Development requires the services of qualified and experienced persons for the posts indicated below to work at the Petroleum Exploration & Production Department (PEPD), Entebbe. These persons will report to the Commissioner, Petroleum Exploration & Production Department. PROCUREMENT ASSISTANT (ONE VACANCY) Objective of the Assignment: The Procurement Assistant will work under the Procurement Officer to take forward the procurement aspects of the department and in accordance with the procurement plan. Duties and Responsibilities: Assist the Procurement Officer in managing procurement of goods, works and service in accordance with the department’s procurement plan in an efficient manner, to achieve value for money. Assist in managing procurement and disposal activities in the department in accordance with the PPDA Act. Assist the user units in the department to initiate, prepare and update procurement plans in consultation with the Procurement Unit. Provide guidance and/or coordination of collection of inputs for preparing terms of reference and schedules of requirements specifications. Assist in preparation of requests for quotations, proposals and other bidding documents. Assist in coordination and/or administration of the preparation and issuance of solicitation/bidding documents, advertisements of bid opportunities, issuing bid documents to the prospective bidders and receiving bids, public bid opening as well as providing clarifications where necessary. Assist in coordination of the bidding process and presentation of Bid/Proposal Evaluation Reports and Award Recommendations. Perform any other duties assigned by the Management.

Requirement: A diploma in procurement and supply chain management or equivalent from a recognized institution (with minimum of a credit). Age: Not exceeding 25 years.

How to apply: Duration of the Assignments: Two years contract (with 6 months’ probation period), renewable upon satisfactory performance. How to apply: The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development now invites eligible individuals to indicate their interest in providing the said services. Those interested must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (curriculum vitae, indicating detailed qualifications, expertise and experience in similar assignments). Application letter should be accompanied by copies of CVs with three referees, academic certificates, transcripts and other relevant documents must be delivered to the address below by 11.00 a.m. on the 4th Day of October, 2012. Address for Submission: The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, P.O. Box 7270, Kampala, Uganda. Location: Amber House, Kampala Road. Tel: 256-414-344-414. Attn: The Principal Personnel Officer, Room A 213.