Background

The Zambia Public Procurement Authority (ZPPA) is a body corporate responsible for the regulation of public procurement in Zambia. It invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced candidates for appointment into ZPPA’s establishment for the following positions.

Purpose of the Role

To perform tasks assigned by the superior in monitoring infrastructure related public procurement to ensure due compliance with technical specifications and procurement regulations and procedures.

Main Duties

Under the guidance of the Principal Officer– Technical Services, the job holder will be responsible for ensuring that implementation of all infrastructure related contracts conform to the required terms and conditions agreed upon and in compliance with provisions of the Public Procurement Act and Regulations.

• Assist in reviewing data, assumptions and methodology used in project preparation and execution, cost estimates and assesses project’s organization and management aspects to determine compliance with contract terms and conditions.
• Analyses projects and project designs to determine if they were executed in accordance with approved designs and specifications and standards.
• Monitors and evaluates contracts and regularly prepares detailed reports of performance of contracts among procuring entities for superior’s attention.
• Reviews infrastructure related procurements from procuring entities and consults superior on action to be taken.
• Checks and follows-up actions proposed in the reports to ensure that they are implemented within the agreed timeframe by procuring entities and reports to superior.
• Obtains feedback on problems concerning the current procedures and standards of contracts and propose changes to superior to make them more efficient and user friendly.
• Performs any other duties assigned by superior from time to time.

Qualifications and Experience

• Education: Full Grade 12 Certificate with at least five (5) credits or better including English and Mathematics.
• Vocational or Professional Requirements: Bachelor of Science degree in Quantity Surveying or Building Science.
• Relevant Post Qualification Work Experience: Two (2) years’ experience in quantity surveying or construction management. Knowledge of public procurement will be an added advantage.

Other Skills and Requirements

• Good writing and oral communication skills.
• Good interpersonal and analytical skills.
• Must be a member of the Zambia Institute of Quantity Surveyors or Engineering Institute of Zambia with current practicing certificate.

Tenure

The position of the Senior Officer – Technical Services is on permanent and pensionable basis.

• Perform tasks assigned by the superior in monitoring infrastructure related public procurement to ensure due compliance with technical specifications and procurement regulations and procedures.
• Ensure that implementation of all infrastructure related contracts conform to the required terms and conditions agreed upon and in compliance with provisions of the Public Procurement Act and Regulations.
• Assist in reviewing data, assumptions and methodology used in project preparation and execution, cost estimates and assesses project’s organization and management aspects to determine compliance with contract terms and conditions.
• Analyses projects and project designs to determine if they were executed in accordance with approved designs and specifications and standards.
• Monitors and evaluates contracts and regularly prepares detailed reports of performance of contracts among procuring entities for superior’s attention.
• Reviews infrastructure related procurements from procuring entities and consults superior on action to be taken.
• Checks and follows-up actions proposed in the reports to ensure that they are implemented within the agreed timeframe by procuring entities and reports to superior.
• Obtains feedback on problems concerning the current procedures and standards of contracts and propose changes to superior to make them more efficient and user friendly.
• Performs any other duties assigned by superior from time to time.

• Good writing and oral communication skills
• Good interpersonal and analytical skills
• Membership of the Zambia Institute of Quantity Surveyors or Engineering Institute of Zambia with current practicing certificate

• Full Grade 12 Certificate with at least five (5) credits or better including English and Mathematics.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Quantity Surveying or Building Science.
• Two (2) years’ experience in quantity surveying or construction management.
• Knowledge of public procurement will be an added advantage.
• Must be a member of the Zambia Institute of Quantity Surveyors or Engineering Institute of Zambia with current practicing certificate.