PROCUREMENT JOBS. KENYA PRIVATE SECTOR ALLIANCE

Procurement Officer Job Vacancy
Kenya.
The Kenya Private Sector Alliance
(KEPSA) , the umbrella body for the
private sector in Kenya , has been
tasked with the management of
Component 2 of the Kenya Youth
Empowerment Project (KYEP ).
The KYEP , providing training, private
sector internships and work
experience to youth of 15 – 29 years
of age will run up to 2014 , and is
supported by the Office of the Prime
Minister; and Ministry of Youth Affairs
and Sports, with financing from the
World Bank .
KEPSA is seeking to appoint a key staff
to manage and implement
procurement aspects of this project ,
initially on a two- year contract .
Procurement Officer Job Ref No.
PO- 004 /2011
Reporting to Project Director,
Component 2 of the KYEP , the
Procurement Officer will perform the
following duties:
MAIN FUNCTION : The function of the
Procurement Officer is to supervise
and co- ordinate all procurement
activities under Component 2 of the
KYEP, to prepare tender documents,
to participate in the evaluation of
tenders and contract awards .

PROCUREMENT DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Ensure the procurement of all goods;
works and services associated with
project activities;
Prepares procurement documents and
participates in the evaluation process
for contractors and consultants for
goods, works; services and training
(requests for proposals, terms of
reference, evaluation of offers with
recommendations for contract award ,
and preparation of documentation for
contract signing and payments);
Develops and maintains an updated
procurement plan;
Purchases goods and services in
accordance with the World Bank
procurement procedures as stipulated
in detail in the KEPSA/KYEP
Operations Manual;
Maintains accurate procurement
records, including all actions and
documents for review by the World
Bank’s supervision missions . This
includes advertisement , preparation of
bids, invitation to bid , record of bid
submissions, bid opening, evaluation
of bids, contract award and
performance of the contracts ;
Facilitates post- review and
procurement audits on a random
basis by the World Bank ’s supervision
missions.

MINIMUM PROCUREMENT JOB
REQUIREMENTS:
University degree in Supply Chain
Management, Accountancy , Business,
Management or other related field;
At least eight (8 ) years experience in
procuring goods , services and works
for social development projects;
Good knowledge of international
donors ’ procurement procedures ;
preferably World Bank .
Experience in contract management;
Proficiency in written and spoken
English;
Good command of Computer
Programs and Applications ;
Familiarity with and capacity to utilize
accounting software capable of
producing reports to comply with
World Bank requirements.

Interested candidates who meet the
requirements above are requested to
submit their detailed CVs along with a
letter motivating their interest in the
position to the following address,
indicating the post reference number ;
and providing details of current
remuneration, and the names and
addresses of at least three (3 )
referees, not later than Wednesday
3rd August 2011.

Please consider your application to be
unsuccessful if you have not been
contacted within four weeks of the
closing date.

The Human Resources Officer
Kenya Private Sector Alliance
P. O Box 3556 - 00100
Nairobi
Or Email : kyep@kepsa.or.ke