Public Procurement Oversight Authority ARB Secretariat Senior Officer and Principal Procurement Officer Jobs in Kenya

The Public Procurement Oversight Authority is established under the Public Procurement and Disposal Act, 2005. The Authority’s mission is ‘to enhance national socio-economic development by facilitating and ensuring the implementation of an effective and efficient public procurement and disposal system’. Towards this end, the Authority seeks to recruit results oriented professionals to fill the following positions.
Administrative Review Board Secretariat
Senior Officer – ARB Secretariat
Ref: ARB/5/2012
1 Position
Duties and  responsibilities shall include  assisting the Manager/Secretary  (ARB) in the provision of support to the public procurement administrative review board;  studying  and reporting  on  frequencies of timely decision  making by the board; undertaking  impact  assessment on ARB decisions; carrying out customer satisfaction surveys on effectiveness and fairness of  the complaints systems; undertaking  case analysis and research and  ensuring timely public access to board’s decisions.
 The ideal job holder shall have at least three (3) years relevant experience in a similar position or its equivalent and a bachelor’s degree in purchasing  and supply management,  commerce, economics, law, engineering,  education, or a related field and diploma in purchasing and supply  or its equivalent from a recognized institution. In addition, the candidate shall be computer  proficient and a member of a relevant professional body. A master’s degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage.
Directorate of Finance & Administration
Principal Procurement Officer, PPOA 4
1 Position
Duties and responsibilities will include assisting the finance manager in management of procurement proceedings including, preparation and Implementation of procurement and disposal plans, conducting market surveys, maintenance of procurement records, inventory management and management of procurement contracts, preparation and submission of mandatory procurement reports and other duties as specified in the public procurement and disposal law.
The ideal job holder shall have at least three (3) years’ relevant experience in a similar position or its equivalent and a bachelor’s degree in purchasing and supply management, commerce, economics, law, engineering, education, or a related field and diploma in purchasing and supply or its equivalent from a recognized institution. In addition, the candidate shall be computer proficient and a member of a relevant professional body. A master’s degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage.
Formal application form and details of job descriptions and specifications can be found on the PPOA website (http://www.ppoa.go.ke/).
If you have the required qualifications, please fill the Application for Employment Form provided, attach a detailed CV and send to the address below by 23rd July, 2012 quoting the job reference title for the position you are applying for.

 Interested candidates are advised that canvassing will result in automatic disqualification. 

Attractive remuneration will be negotiated with the successful candidates.
Director General
Public Procurement Oversight Authority
11th Floor, National Bank Building
P. O. Box 58535-00200 Nairobi