Background

The Rural Electrification Authority (REA) is a statutory body established under REA Act No. 5 of 2023. Its mandate is to increase access to electricity in rural areas of Zambia, thereby enhancing productivity, stimulating economic growth, and improving the quality of life for the rural population. REA is expanding and seeking talented individuals for the following roles:

Responsibilities

• Procurement: Undertakes timely procurement of goods, services and works in order to meet Regional requirements.
• Data Collection: Undertakes effectively the collection and collation of data in order to facilitate the development of the procurement plan.
• Filing: Undertakes effectively the filing of procurement documentation in order to facilitate easy storage and retrieval of information.
• Data Capture: Undertakes timely the capturing of data in order to facilitate the maintenance of a regional procurement database.
• Risk Management: Undertakes effectively the preparation and reviewing of the regional procurement risk register in order to ensure effective management of risk.
• Reports: Undertakes effectively preparation of reports in order to facilitate accountability.

Qualifications Required

• Grade 12, Diploma in Purchasing and Supplies, Zambia Institute of Purchasing and Supply, Validation Certificate from Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA)

Skills

• Computer literate
• Integrity
• Oral Skills - Able to communicate effectively in English
• Written Skills - Ability to write reports
• Confidentiality
• Interpersonal
• Initiative

Experience

• 2.0 Year(s)

• Undertakes timely procurement of goods, services and works in order to meet Regional requirements.
• Undertakes effectively the collection and collation of data in order to facilitate the development of the procurement plan.
• Undertakes effectively the filing of procurement documentation in order to facilitate easy storage and retrieval of information.
• Undertakes timely the capturing of data in order to facilitate the maintenance of a regional procurement database.
• Undertakes effectively the preparation and reviewing of the regional procurement risk register in order to ensure effective management of risk.
• Undertakes effectively preparation of reports in order to facilitate accountability.

• Computer literate
• Integrity
• Oral Skills - Able to communicate effectively in English
• Written Skills - Ability to write reports
• Confidentiality
• Interpersonal
• Initiative

• Grade 12
• Diploma in Purchasing and Supplies
• Zambia Institute of Purchasing and Supply
• Validation Certificate from Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA)