Job Description
DEPUTY DIRECTOR (SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT)
JOB VACANCY No.: NaMATA/HR/05/2023
NaMATA JOB GRADE 3 – ONE (1) POSITION
(a) Job Specifications
The Deputy Director (Supply Chain Management) will report to the Director General.
He / She will be responsible for advising the Authority to achieve its strategic goals
through implementation of efficient and effective systems of acquisition of goods,
works and services, as well as disposal of assets.
(b) Duties and Responsibilities
Specifically, duties and responsibilities will entail:
(i) Developing and coordinating the preparation of annual procurement and disposal
plans and their implementation;
(ii) Coordinating procurement and disposal activities in the Authority;
(iii) Preparing contract documents for goods, works and services;
(iv) Custodian of contract documents;
(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) Coordinating disposal of assets activities;
(viii) Providing professional advice on procurement of goods, works and services and
disposal of assets;
(ix) Preparing statutory reports to PPRA; and
(x) Reviewing procurement needs of the Commission.
(c) Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:
(i) Have ten (10) years relevant work experience in public or private institution three
(3) of which should have been in a Senior Officer management role
(ii) Have Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Procurement and Supplies Management, or
equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
(iii) Have Master’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, logistics or equivalent
qualification from a recognized institution;
(iv) Have Diploma in Supplies Management or its equivalent qualification from a
recognized institution;
(v) Be a member of professional body either KISM or CIPS in good standing;
(vi) Proficiency in computer skills;
(vii) Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized
institution;
(viii) Have demonstrated results in work performance; and
(ix) Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.
(d) Key competencies and skills
(i) Analytical skills
(ii) Communication skills
(iii) Strategic and innovative thinking
(iv) Interpersonal skills
(v) Ability to mobilize resources
(vi) Negotiation skills