The Public Procurement Oversight Authority (PPOA) is established under the Public
Procurement and Disposal Act, 2005. The Authority’s mission is ‘to enhance national
socio economic development by facilitating and ensuring the implementation of an
effective and efficient public procurement and disposal system’.
Towards this end, the Authority seeks to readvertise the recruitment of results
oriented professionals to fill the following vacant positions.
I. Senior Compliance Officer
Ref: CO/5/2010
1 Position
Duties and responsibilities shall include assisting the manager (compliance) in
addressing complaints, review, development and implementation of procurement reviews
(Audits), assessment, fraud and investigation strategies, guidelines and operation
manuals; enforcement of recommended action plans; ensuring adherence to the mandatory
reporting requirements to the Authority by procuring entities; and preparation of
mandatory quarterly and annual reports.
The ideal job holder shall have at least three (3) years relevant experience in a
similar position
or its equivalent and; a bachelor’s degree in purchasing and supply management,
commerce, economics, law, engineering, education, or a related field; and diploma
in purchasing and supply or its equivalent or a diploma in Audit or its equivalent from a recognized institution; and Computer proficiency and a member of a relevant professional body.
Qualifications in audits, fraud and investigations and master’s degree in a
relevant field from a recognized institution will be an added advantage.
II. Senior Corporate Communications Officer
Ref: COM/5/2011
1 Position
Duties and responsibilities will include assisting the corporate services manager
in developing and implementing corporate communication strategy; coordinating
corporate communications, media relations, publicity, public outreach programs
and awareness; events coordination; managing protocol issues; and developing and
nurturing of corporate culture.
The ideal job holder shall have at least three (3) years relevant experience
in a similar position or its equivalent and bachelor’s degree in mass communications
or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
In addition, the candidate shall be computer proficient and a member of a relevant
professional body. A master’s degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage.
III. Policy & Research Officer I
Ref: PRO/6/2011
1 Position
Duties and responsibilities shall include assisting the manager (policy & research)
in the review,
preparation and distribution of procurement manuals and standard tender documents;
provision of information for advice and assistance to procuring entities; coordinating
and reporting on the stakeholder’s forums; initiating development/review of relevant
procurement values and ethical standards; maintaining a contractor database and list
of debarred persons; collect, collate and capture data on public procurement and
disposal.
The ideal job holder shall have at least three (3) years relevant experience in
research and policy analysis and a degree in purchasing and supply management,
commerce, economics, law, engineering, education, or a related field and diploma
in purchasing and supply from a recognized institution or at least published one(1)
research paper in a recognized journal.
In addition, the candidate shall be computer proficient and a member of a relevant
professional body.
IV. Capacity Building Officer II
Ref: CBO/7/2011
1 Position
Duties and responsibilities shall include assisting the manager (capacity building)
in developing and maintaining relevant databases on various metrics including
utilization of public funds through procurement planning and budgeting, enabling
public officials to adapt in a changing environment through capacity building
interventions, level of capacity building at the system,
organization & individual levels; and initiating relevant partnership programs etc.
The ideal job holder shall have at least three (3) years relevant experience in a
similar position or its equivalent and: degree in purchasing and supply management,
commerce, economics, education, or a related field; and diploma in purchasing and
supply or post graduate diploma in
education or its equivalent from a recognized institution; and computer proficiency
and membership of a relevant professional body.
IV. Compliance Officer II
Ref: CO/7/2011
2 Position
Duties and responsibilities shall include assisting the manager (compliance) in
relevant data capture and analysis; maintenance of data on mandatory reporting
requirements such as direct procurement and disposal to employees; termination
of procurement process; publication of contract awards; and annual procurement plans.
The ideal job holder shall have at least three (3) years relevant experience in a
similar position or its equivalent and; a bachelor’s degree in purchasing and
supply management, commerce, economics, law, engineering, education, or a related
field; and diploma in purchasing and supply or its equivalent from a recognized
institution; and computer proficiency and a member of a relevant professional body.
Qualifications in audit, fraud and investigations will be an added advantage.
V. Information Communication Officer II
Ref: ICT/7/2011
1 Position
Duties and responsibilities will include designing and developing ICT applications;
developing and maintenance of websites; maintenance of ICT equipments; supporting of
ICT systems; and training of users.
The ideal job holder shall have at least three (3) years relevant experience in a
similar position or its equivalent and a bachelor’s degree in information
communication technology or a related field from a recognized institution.
In addition, the candidate shall have experience in ERP’s applications,
eg. Microsoft dynamics, website development, Linux/Microsoft server administration
and be a member of a relevant professional body.
VI. Procurement Officer II
Ref: PRC/7/2011
1 Position
Duties and responsibilities will include assisting the principal procurement officer
in management of procurement proceedings including, initiating preparation and
Implementation of procurement and disposal plans; maintaining databases of market
price information; maintenance of procurement records, inventory management and
management of procurement contracts; providing secretariat services to statutory
procurement and disposal committees; preparation of data for procurement reports;
and other duties as specified in the public procurement and disposal law.
The ideal job holder shall have at least three (3) years relevant experience in a
similar position or its equivalent and a bachelor’s degree in purchasing and supply
management, commerce, economics, law, engineering, education, or a related field and
diploma in purchasing and supply
or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
In addition, the candidate shall be computer proficient and a member of a
relevant professional body.
VII. Clerical Officer II
Ref: CLO/10/2010
1 Position
Duties and responsibilities will include maintaining case files of administrative
review applications; receiving requests for reviews; assessing case fees;
follows‐up on implementation of decisions; consolidating case documents from the
entities; distributing case documents to the members; furnishing courts with
information and relevant documents.
Other duties will involve compiling statistical records; sorting, filing and
dispatching letters; maintaining an efficient filing system; maintaining / updating
registry records; analyzing and compiling data; drafts letters and responses; and
verify compiled statistical records.
The ideal job holder shall have at least three (3) year’s relevant experience,
and a minimum grade C ‐ minus in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education or it’s
equivalent, and be computer proficient.
VIII. Support Staff II
Ref: SS/12/2010
1 Position
Duties and responsibilities shall include preparing and serving refreshments;
cleaning offices and PPOA premises; delivering letters and documents from office
to office; ensuring all offices are closed and secure during non‐working days/hours;
and other general office errands, manning the reception, receive and direct visitors.
The ideal job holder shall have at least three (3) year’s relevant experience in a
similar position and a minimum Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education grade D or
equivalent, good school leaving certificate and proficiency in job performance.
If you have the required qualifications, please fill the Application for Employment
Form provided here, quoting the applied vacancy reference number on the envelop,
attach detailed copies of CV, certificates and testimonials and send to the address
given below by 25th November, 2011.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
PPOA is an equal opportunity employer and all Kenyans in their diversity are
encouraged to apply.
Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
Director General/Chief Executive Officer
Public Procurement Oversight Authority
11th Floor, National Bank Building
P. O. Box 58535‐00200
Nairobi
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