Egerton University was founded in 1939 as Egerton Farm School and was upgraded to an Agricultural College in 1950. In 1986, the Agricultural College became a constituent College of the University of Nairobi. It was elevated to a University in 1987 through an Act of Parliament.
Since its inception, the University has registered significant expansion in student numbers, academic programmes and physical facilities. Currently the University has a student population of over 15,000 and a staff number of 1,900 and consists of four campuses (Njoro, Nakuru Town, Nairobi City and Baringo Campuses)
The University invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced individuals with excellent credentials to fill the following posts
EU/DVC/APD/2018 – 0604
Chief Procurement Officer Qualifications
Applicants must have the following academic/professional qualifications
- Masters degree in Procurement and Supplies Management/Supply Chain Management or its equivalent from a recognized institution and
- Bachelors degree in Procurement and Supplies Management/Supply Chain Management or its equivalent with advanced Diploma in Supplies and Procurement from a recognized institution
- Must have current registration certificate from Kenya Institute of Supply Management (see supplies practitioners Management Act, 2007 Part VI Section 32 (1), (2)
- Must be well conversant with Procurement Laws.
- Must have a minimum of ten (10) years work experience at management level, three (3) years of which must be at Senior Management level.
- Must meet the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution
Responsibilities for the Chief Procurement Officer Job
The successful candidate will report to the Vice -Chancellor.
- He/she will ensure implementation and enforcement of Public Procurement Act Regulations and Procedures and preparation of supplies estimates and expenditure, preparation of procurement plan, formulation of strategic plan of the department, verification and disposal of unserviceable assets, responsible for planning and coordination of procurement as well as supervision of staff in the department.
The appointment will be on a three (3) year contract renewable based on satisfactory performance
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