Background

Established under the Water Resources Management Act No. 21 of 2011, the Water Resources Management Authority (WARMA) is mandated to regulate and manage the utilisation of water resources in Zambia in a sustainable, equitable, and integrated manner. The Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer and invites applications from suitably qualified, experienced, and result-oriented individuals to fill the following positions:

Job Purpose

To provide strategic and operational leadership in procurement and supply chain management, ensuring efficient, transparent, and compliant acquisition of goods, services, and works in line with the Public Procurement Act and ZPPA guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of procurement strategies and annual procurement plans.
• Oversee procurement processes including tendering, evaluation, contract award, and management.
• Ensure compliance with the Public Procurement Act, ZPPA regulations, and e-GP systems.
• Manage supplier relationships, contract performance, and procurement risks.
• Serve as Secretariat to the Procurement Committee.
• Oversee inventory, stores, and supply chain systems.
• Prepare procurement reports and support audit processes.
• Supervise procurement and stores staff.

Qualifications and Experience

• Grade 12 Certificate with 5 O Levels including Mathematics and English.
• Master’s Degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Purchasing and Supply or related field.
• Full CIPS qualification and Member of the Zambia Institute of Purchasing and Supply (ZIPS).
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience, with at least 3 years at management level.
• Experience in public sector procurement and e-GP systems will be an added advantage.

Required competencies/Personal attributes/Skills

• Strategic thinking and execution
• Policy development and implementation
• Public procurement regulations and compliance
• Contract management and negotiation
• Strategic sourcing and supplier management
• Data analysis and cost optimisation
• Budget management
• Stakeholder engagement and negotiation
• Strong written and report-writing skills

• Lead development and implementation of procurement strategies and annual procurement plans.
• Oversee procurement processes including tendering, evaluation, contract award, and management.
• Ensure compliance with the Public Procurement Act, ZPPA regulations, and e-GP systems.
• Manage supplier relationships, contract performance, and procurement risks.
• Serve as Secretariat to the Procurement Committee.
• Oversee inventory, stores, and supply chain systems.
• Prepare procurement reports and support audit processes.
• Supervise procurement and stores staff.

• Strategic thinking and execution
• Policy development and implementation
• Public procurement regulations and compliance
• Contract management and negotiation
• Strategic sourcing and supplier management
• Data analysis and cost optimisation
• Budget management
• Stakeholder engagement and negotiation
• Strong written and report-writing skills

• Grade 12 Certificate with 5 O Levels including Mathematics and English.
• Master’s Degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Purchasing and Supply or related field.
• Full CIPS qualification and Member of the Zambia Institute of Purchasing and Supply (ZIPS).
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience, with at least 3 years at management level.
• Experience in public sector procurement and e-GP systems will be an added advantage.