Deputy Director, Supply Chain Management at National Council for Children’s Services

Duties and responsibilities entail: Interpreting and implementing Public Procurement policies, regulations procedures and guidelines; Ensuring compliance with Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act, 2015, and Regulations; Processing tender for procurement of goods and services as per laid down policies and procedures; Approving orders and requisitions; Liaising with legal and user departments in drawing and managing procurement contracts; Developing procurement plans in liaison with users and as per the requirements and facilitating execution; Oversee the implementing of e-procurement strategies; Providing secretariat services to the Procurement Committees; Coordinating the disposal of unserviceable stores as per the established regulations; Overseeing the development and implementation of procurement systems for security and safe custody of the Council's assets; Maintaining an assets' register as per the Procurement and Assets Disposal Act; and Job Specification Requirements for appointment For appointment to this grade, an Officer must have: - At least fifteen (15) years' work experience three (3) of which must be at grade of Assistant Director, Supply Chain Management or in a comparable position; Bachelor's degree in any of the following disciplines: Supply Chain Management; Procurement and Logistics; Commerce/Business Administration (Purchasing and supplies option) or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; Master's degree Supply Chain Management; contract management; Procurement and Logistics; Commerce/Business Administration (Purchasing and supplies option) or its equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution; Membership to Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM) or Certified Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) or any other relevant professional body; Practicing from Kenya Institute of Supplies management (KISM); Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks and Proficiency in computer applications.