The National Communications Secretariat (hereafter, the Secretariat), was established through the Kenya Information and Communications Act 1998.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified Kenyans for the position of COMMUNICATIONS RADIOTECHNOLOGY EXPERT in the Secretariat.
The role shall be responsible for the design, planning, execution, control and monitoring of supply chain activities which include procurement, purchasing, logistics, transportation, storage, stock control, contract management, distribution, with the objective of creating value to meet the objectives of the Secretariat. Specifically, the role shall:-
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement an efficient procurement management system within the Secretariat
- Determine and propose methods and strategies for handling supply chain management function
- Oversee the development of budget for supply chain management department and monitor implementation of procurement in line with approved budget and in line with approved procurement plans
- Coordinate development of strategic plan for supply chain management function
- Prepare annual asset acquisition and disposal plans for the Secretariat
- Analyze, develop and initiate supply chain management structures and systems, including policies and guidelines to facilitate decision making for procurement and asset disposal
- Ensure compliance to policy guidelines, laws and regulations relating to procurement in the public sector
- Oversee contract development and service level agreements and further assist in contract implementation, monitoring of performance
Mandatory qualification, Knowledge and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration; Supply chain management option or, Bachelor of Economics, Statistics, Procurement and Supplies Management, B. Com, Supplies Chain Management or any other related field from a recognized institution.
- Master’s degree in any of the following: – Procurement and Supplies Management, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Commerce, Entrepreneurship, or any other relevant field from a recognized institution.
- Sound knowledge of the provisions of the Constitution on public procurement.
- Experience and knowledge of the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act, its regulations and guidelines.
- Knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act, Regulations and guidelines.
Mandatory professional qualifications/ membership to professional body
- Must be a member of a recognized purchasing and supplies management professional body within Kenya i.e. the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management
Any of the below would be an added advantage:
- Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution
- Senior Management course lasting not less than (4) weeks from a recognized institution
Previous relevant work experience
- At least 8 years of relevant experience
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