CMA Procurement Officer Job in Kenya

Capital Markets Authority (CMA) is a statutory agency charged with the responsibility of regulating and developing an efficient capital market in Kenya. To take our increasingly vibrant market to the next level, the Authority now invites applications from qualified, competent and experienced candidates for various roles.

PROCUREMENT OFFICER – HCA/ PO/2/2013
Reporting to the Assistant Manager, Procurement, the Procurement Officer will be responsible for:

• Maintaining and updating annually standing lists of registered Tenderers required by the Authority and liaise with PPOA in respect of the Authority’s register of suppliers and procuring agents;
• Acting as a secretariat to the Procurement and Disposal, Inspection and Acceptance Committees;
• Preparation and issuing of tender and disposal documents to candidates;
• Maintaining, safeguarding and archiving documents and records of the procurement and disposal activities for the required period;
• Preparation and implementation of procurement and disposal plans;
• Preparation of tender documents;
• Participating in the evaluation of tenders, proposals and quotations;
• Preparation of reports for submission to the Tender Committee and procurement committee and implementing the Committees’ decisions;
• Carrying out periodic market surveys to inform the placing of orders or adjudication by the relevant award committee;
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Required Qualifications, Competencies & Experience:

• Degree in Commerce, Economics or Supplies Management or related field;
• Diploma in Purchasing and Supply Management;
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in Public Procurement;
• Be a registered member of KISM;
• Analytical skills, public procurement procedures skills, materials management skills, negotiation skills, record keeping skills, customer relations and computer skills and be of high integrity.

We are looking for candidates who are proactive high performers; goals oriented, possess strong report writing and problem solving skills, able to meet deadlines, have a strong attention to detail as well as having a view of the big picture and are dynamic. If your background, experience and competence matches the specifications outlined, please send your application, quoting the reference of the position, including your current curriculum vitae, copies of your certificates and other testimonials, salary history, three referees (one of who must be either your current or previous employer), day telephone number, e-mail address and details of your current salary and benefits to:
Chief Executive
Capital Markets Authority
P. O Box 74800 – 00200 NAIROBI
The closing date is March 13, 2013.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
“Capital Markets Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer”