Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, January 25, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Eastern Water and Sanitation Company Limited (EWSC) is a Commercial Water Utility Company mandated to provide water and sanitation services to residents in all the districts of Eastern Province including Chama district in Muchinga Province. EWSC seek to recruit an innovative, self-motivated, dynamic, enthusiastic and suitably qualified individual to fill the vacant position as published below to be based at Head Office in Chipata City reporting to the Procurement and Supplies Officer.
Position: Assistant Procurement Officer

Purpose of the job
The Assistant Procurement Officer will assist the Head of Procurement procuring Goods, Works and Services for EWSC in order to support smooth and efficient operations and service delivery in compliance with all relevant laws and guidelines.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
• Liaises with user department in verifying specifications and sources of supply to ensure timely and compliant procurements.
• Assist Head of Procurement to ensure that purchase orders are raised and to selected suppliers and makes follow ups with suppliers to collect goods or ensure timely delivery of the same.
• Assist Head of Procurement to ensure that an up-to-date list of suppliers and contractors is maintained in conformity with company procedures and guidelines.
• Assist Head of Procurement to prepare bidding documents for formal tenders and manages tender closing and opening.
• Assist Head of Procurement to prepare procurement committee meetings recommending preferred bidders and coordinates contract awards to ensure competitive tendering and adherence to Public Procurement Act (PPA) and Regulations.
• Assist Head of Procurement to prepare contracts for awarded suppliers, contractors and consultants, obtains necessary approvals and manages approved contracts.
• Assist Head of Procurement to ensure that all contract management documents are properly kept and archived as required.
• Assist Head of Procurement to develop prompt strategic in support of company strategic objectives and goods

Qualifications:
• Full Grade 12 School Certificate with 5 ‘O’ levels including English & Mathematics
• Degree in Purchasing and Supply, Professional Diploma (CIPS Level 6) in Procurement and Supply.
• Member of Zambia Institute of Purchasing and Supply at (ZIPS)
• At least Three (3) years of hands-on work experience preferably in a public institution.

Education Requirement: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Job application procedure
Only those candidates who meet the above requirements should submit their qualifications, hand written application letters and Curriculum Vitae (CVs) and day-time telephone numbers to:-
The Human Resources and Administration Manager
Eastern Water and Sanitation Company Limited
PO Box 510464,
Parerenyatwa Road
CHIPATA
Applications can also be submitted by email to: hr@ewsc.co.zm.
ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.
Applications should reach EWSC Office not later than 10th February, 2022
Eastern Water and Sanitation Company Limited upholds the principle of equal employment opportunities to all without discrimination on the basis of gender.

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