Vacancy title:
Assistant Procurement Officer
Jobs at:
Mukuba UniversityDeadline of this Job:
Friday, January 26 2024
Summary
Date Posted: Monday, January 15 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Job Purpose:
• Responsible for advising and guiding the university in sourcing and ensuring supply of optional and cost-effective goods and services to the University.
Duties and Key Performance Areas (KPAS)
• To prepare Purchase Orders and follow up Order processing and delivery.
• Liaising with Internal Departments/Sections in determining needs and timelines.
• Maintaining proper supplier, material and pricing costs
• Maintaining proper supplier relationship, quality control and evaluating supplier performance.
• Provide strategic input on procurement initiatives.
• Ensure the Tender process is handled effectively and efficiently.
• Ensuring the University complies at all times with statutory provisions of Zambia Public Procurement Authority (ZPPA) Act governing procurement and disposal of goods and services.
• Attends relevant ad hoc Committees as directed.
• Performs any other duties as may be delegated by the supervisor.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience Required
• Grade 12 certificate with 5 “O” levels
• Diploma in Procurement and Supply or (CIPS Level 4)
• Member of the Zambia Institute of Purchasing and Supply (ZIPS)
• Valid Practicing Certificate.
• At least 2 years’ related experience.
Key Skills and Competencies Required
• Comprehensive knowledge of University vision, core values, policies, procedures and other regulations.
• Integrity and honest.
• Strong communications skills
• Good interpersonal skills, public relations and negotiation skills
• Demonstrable exposure to a computerised working environment and proficiency in computers.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24
Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree
Job application procedure
• Procedure for Application Submission
• Interested persons who meet the stated requirements for any of the positions should submit their applications enclosing detailed curriculum vitae, certified copies of academic and professional certificates and names of three (3) traceable referees, two (2) of whom must be professionally acquainted with the applicant to:
• The Registrar,
• Mukuba University,
• Itimpi, off Chingola Road,
• P.O. BOX 20382,
• KITWE.
• E-mail: registrar@mukuba.edu.zm
• Closing date for receipt of applications is Friday, 26TH January, 2024
• NB: – THE APPLICANTS MUST ENSURE THAT ALL THEIR ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS ARE VALIDATED BY ZAMBIA QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY (ZAQA)5
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