Job Description
ADVERT NO. EXT/ 09/05/2023– PRINCIPAL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
OFFICER, SCALE KW4 – (1 POST)
Salary scale: Kshs. 87,607x5, 793 -128,156PM
House allowance: Kshs. 45,000
Commuter allowance: Kshs. 12,000
Annual leave allowance: Kshs. 1/3 of Basic Salary
Medical Cover: As per the KEWI Medical Scheme
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
Job Description
The Principal Supply Chain Management Officer, Scale KW4 reports to the Director.
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:
i. Providing input into the annual procurement and disposal plans;
ii. Implementing the annual procurement and disposal plans;
iii. Coordinating procurement and disposal activities;
iv. Preparing contract documents for goods, works and services;
v. Liaising with the user department to ensure effective implementation of
contracts for goods, works and services;
vi. Providing secretariat to committees incidental to procurement of goods
and services, and disposal of assets;
vii. Overseeing periodic and annual stocktaking exercise;
viii. Coordinating disposal of assets activities;
ix. Preparing draft statutory reports to PPRA.
Job Specifications
For appointment to this scale, a candidate must meet the following requirements;
i. Have eight (8) years relevant work experience in public or private, four (4)
of which must have been at a Senior Supply Chain Management Officer
grade KW5 or its equivalent in a comparable position in a reputable
organization;
ii. Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Procurement and Supplies
Management, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
iii. Master’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics or equivalent
qualification from a recognized institution;
iv. Diploma in Supplies Management or its equivalent qualification from a
recognized institution
v. A Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a
recognized institution;
vi. Membership of professional body either KISM or CIPS in good standing;
vii. Senior Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a
recognized institution;
viii. Proficiency in computer applications.
ix. Demonstrated results in work performance;
x. Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
In addition to the above requirements, an officer must have the following key personal
attributes and core competences:
Personal Attributes
i. Organizational, managerial and administrative skills;
ii. Positive working attitude and ability to give and take instructions;
iii. Ability to get on well with diverse work force;
iv. Good communication skills;
v. Creativity and innovativeness;
vi. Professionalism and Integrity;
vii. Interpersonal skills including being a team player.
Core Competences
i. Supervisory management;
ii. Policy implementation;
iii. Oral / written communication skills;
iv. Target setting; v. ERP
v. Administrative skills
vi. Team leadership; and
vii. Problem solving.