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Ministry of Finance and Development Planning
Department of Corporate services
Applications are invited from suitably qualified citizens for the following vacancies tenable in the department of corporate services.
Vacancy circular number 8 of 2014
Vacancy: Principal Procurement Officer I
Salary: D2 P218 592 per annum
Leave: 30 working days per annum
Benefits:
a) Optional contributory medical aid scheme (Government contributes 50% and employee contributes 50%)
b) Contributory pension (government contributes 155 and employee contributes 5% of salary).
Qualifications:
Candidates should have at least a Degree in Strategic Supply Chain Management or Business Administration or Chartered Institute of Purchasing and supply level 6 or any other related field.
Experience:
A minimum of 10 years post qualification experience in Purchasing, supply and materials management two of which should have been served as principal procurement officer II.
Main purpose of the job:
To facilitate formulation of tender contracts between suppliers and the Ministry as well as provide advice on compliance to procurement regulations and guidelines.
Duties:
Among others:
• Advises the ministry on stock range of different quantities of supplies to ensure that adequate stocks are held to meet the demand.
• Monitors contractual agreements to ensure compliance, recommends amendments and rights and obligations.
• Facilitates bulk procurement of supplies to ensure compliance with local procurement programme
• Conducts market research to ensure that advertised specifications are aligned to the new product developments.
• Analyses material and equipments losses: investments losses; discuss findings with management; recommends policy and procedure changes. Authorizes purchases orders of authorized limit and submits exceeding amount to the supervisor for approval.
• Authorizes disposal of obsolete/unserviceable goods
• Manages the inventory of Ministry’s assets.
Undertakes any other related duties as may be assigned by management.
Key competencies:
• Business Acumen
• Managing through systems
• Drive for results
• Negotiating
Applications:
Applications should quote the number of the vacancy circular and provide the following details
a) A detailed curriculum vitae
b) Certified copies of certificates, omang and two names of referees
c) In case of serving public officers, date of first appointment, present post (with the salary scale and date of appointment thereto)
Applications should be addressed to: The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, Private Bag 008, Gaborone Bag 008, Gaborone or hand delivered to office no. 231
Important:
All applications from serving public officers should be routed through their Heads of Department. Applications not so routed will not be considered. Applicants are also required to submit an electronic summary of their CV. Please email setshukudu@gov.bw and gmmatshediso@gov.bw to request for the required electronic CV format.
Closing date: 28th May 2014
N.B Applicants who do not meet the requirements of the post will not be responded to.
Source: Botswana Guardian, 16th May
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