Job Objective

To manage the procurement of goods, services and works in order to ensure value for money and meet end-user requirements.

Main Duties

• Manages effectively the development, implementation and review of procurement policies and standard operating procedures in order to ensure procurement processes are compliant with the public procurement regulatory framework.
• Manages and coordinates effectively development of the procurement plan in order to guide the procurement processes of the Authority and ensure compliance with the Law.
• Manages and coordinates timely and accurately the preparation of bidding documents in order to ensure transparency in tendering process and facilitate compliance with laid down procedures.
• Manages and coordinates effectively the procurement process in order ensure procurement of goods, services and works that meet end user requirements.
• Coordinates effectively contract administration and monitoring in order to ensure the delivery of goods, works and services is in line with contractual obligations.
• Manages effectively the preparation and submission of procurement reports and minutes to the Zambia Public Procurement Authority (ZPPA) in order to ensure compliance with the Law.
• Manages effectively the provision of secretariat services to the procurement committee in order to facilitate smooth conduct of meetings.
• Manages effectively maintenance of the procurement database in order to ensure up-to-date information and facilitate decision-making.
• Manages effectively implementation of performance management systems in order to monitor, evaluate and enhance performance.
• Manages effectively human, financial and other resources in order to facilitate achievement of set goals and objectives.

Minimum Vocational/Professional Qualifications

• Full Grade 12/Form (V) School Certificate
• Degree in Purchasing and Supply/ full Professional CIPS/ZIPS or Equivalent.
• Master’s Degree in Purchasing and Supply or Equivalent
• ZIPS full membership (MZIPS)

Minimum Relevant Pre-Job Experience

• Eight (8) years of which four (4) should be at management level

Attributes and Skills

• Able to write analytical and technical reports
• Able to communicate effectively in English.
• Managerial
• Integrity
• Analytical
• Interpersonal
• Negotiation
• Attention to detail
• Leadership
• Innovation
• Computer Literate

• Manages effectively the development, implementation and review of procurement policies and standard operating procedures in order to ensure procurement processes are compliant with the public procurement regulatory framework.
• Manages and coordinates effectively development of the procurement plan in order to guide the procurement processes of the Authority and ensure compliance with the Law.
• Manages and coordinates timely and accurately the preparation of bidding documents in order to ensure transparency in tendering process and facilitate compliance with laid down procedures.
• Manages and coordinates effectively the procurement process in order ensure procurement of goods, services and works that meet end user requirements.
• Coordinates effectively contract administration and monitoring in order to ensure the delivery of goods, works and services is in line with contractual obligations.
• Manages effectively the preparation and submission of procurement reports and minutes to the Zambia Public Procurement Authority (ZPPA) in order to ensure compliance with the Law.
• Manages effectively the provision of secretariat services to the procurement committee in order to facilitate smooth conduct of meetings.
• Manages effectively maintenance of the procurement database in order to ensure up-to-date information and facilitate decision-making.
• Manages effectively implementation of performance management systems in order to monitor, evaluate and enhance performance.
• Manages effectively human, financial and other resources in order to facilitate achievement of set goals and objectives.

• Able to write analytical and technical reports
• Able to communicate effectively in English.
• Managerial
• Integrity
• Analytical
• Interpersonal
• Negotiation
• Attention to detail
• Leadership
• Innovation
• Computer Literate

• Full Grade 12/Form (V) School Certificate
• Degree in Purchasing and Supply/ full Professional CIPS/ZIPS or Equivalent.
• Master’s Degree in Purchasing and Supply or Equivalent
• ZIPS full membership (MZIPS)