Vacancies in Procurement -PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST JOB IN KENYA

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Procurement Specialist Jobs in Kenya
Two Year Contract.
Kenya Coastal Development
Project
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Procurement Specialist
The Government of Kenya has
received financing, (on behalf of the
Union of Comoros, Republic of
Madagascar, Republic of Mauritius,
Republic of Mozambique, United
Republic of Tanzania, Republic of
Seychelles and Republic of South
Africa) from the International Bank for
Reconstruction and Development
(IBRD) acting as an Implementing
Agency for the Global Environmental
Facility (GEF) (hereinafter called
“Grant”) toward the cost of South
West Indian Ocean Fisheries Project
(SWIOFP).
The Government of Kenya has also
received financing from the
International Development Association
(IDA)towards the Kenya Coastal
Development Project (KCDP).
The developmental objective of the
KCDP is to promote environmentally
sustainable management of Kenya’s
coastal and marine resources by
strengthening the capacity of existing
relevant governmental agencies and
by enhancing the capacity of rural
micro, small and medium-sized
enterprises in selected coastal
communities.
The SWIOFP and KCDP are both
hosted and supervised by Kenya
Marine and Fisheries Research
Institute (KMFRI), Mombasa on behalf
of the Government of Kenya.
The Government of Kenya intends to
apply a portion of the funds to eligible
payments under the contract for the
provision of technical assistance in
procurement T
he Kenya Marine and Fisheries
Research Institute (KMFRI) now invites
applications from qualified and
eligible persons for the position of a
Procurement Specialist
Academic and Professional

QUALIFICATIONS:
University degree in
business related field from a
recognized university;
Conversant with international
procurement policies and procedures
with specific experience and working
knowledge of World Bank
Procurement Guidelines and
procedures;
Excellentknowledge and
understanding of the Kenya Public
Procurement and Disposal Act, 2005,
and related Regulations.
Team player, self-motivated;
innovative and ability to work under
little supervision;
Good interpersonal and
communication skills;
Proficiency in computer applications;
Ability to communicate in French and
Portuguese will be added advantages.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Advising the SWIOFP National Management
Units (NMU5) and KCDP Implementing
Agencies on all matters relating to
procurement;
Preparation and updating of annual
procurement plans in collaboration
with the SWIOFP National
Management Units and KCDP
Implementing Agencies;
Drafting of tender documents for
goods & works and request for
proposals for consultancy services;
Receiving, opening and evaluation of
applications for prequalification,
expressions of interest, bids and
proposals;
Obtaining the KMFRI Tender Board
approval for contracts awards and
bidding documents (where
applicable);
Preparation of responses to
clarifications of bidding documents
and Request for Proposals;
Drafting of and executing contract
forms; and
Preparation of evaluation reports and
recommendations for award of
contracts
Establishment and maintenance of a
procurement records and filing
system;
Assist and train KCDP Procurement
Officers from the implementing
agencies, and SWIOFP Procurement
Officers from the NMUs, with a view to
transferring procurement
responsibilities to themafter the end
of the consultancy assignment;
Monitoring procurement performance
and preparing quarterly procurement
progress reports for the projects.

Applications should be accompanied
with detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies
of relevant certified certificates, names
and contact addresses of two (2)
references.
All applications should be submitted
to the under mentioned not later than
12th July 2011.

Only the successful candidates will
be notified for interview.
The position is for a two year period.

Director
Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research
Institute
P.O. Box 81561- 80100
Mombasa.
Kenya