Procurement/Logistics Officer Job at Global Health Uganda (GHU)

Organisation: Global Health
Uganda (GHU)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
About GHU:
Global Health Uganda (GHU) is a registered not for profit, limited
liability company involved in facilitating collaborative research especially in
the area of brain injury and neurodevelopment. GHU subcontracts and manages
several research grants
Job Summary: The Procurement
Officer will coordinate and supervise the lawful process of effective and
efficient procurement. She/he will report to the Administrator of  GHU.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Prepare
    and review purchase orders and contracts and assist in the selection of
    appropriate
    suppliers and contractors, to promote good procurement practices with due
    regard to sustainability, ethical purchasing standards and whole life costing.
  • Supervise
    the custody of all procurement records and files of the unit.
  • Confer
    with accounts payable to ensure that service providers are paid in a
    timely
    manner.
  • Review
    and submit procurement and disposal reports to t
    he relevant
    authorities.
  • Assist
    the Administrator in providing logistical and administrative services to
    projects
    under GHU
 Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
  • The
    candidate should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Procurement and Logistics
    management/Procurement
    and Supplies Chain management from a recognized University/Institution.
  • A
    minimum of two (2) years relevant procurement experience preferably in a
    busy
    organisation.
  • Demonstrated
    understanding of public procurement laws of Uganda.
  • Good
    interpersonal and communication skills and able to work with a
    multiplicity of
    stakeholders.
  • Must
    have excellent computer, writing, presentation, negotiation and report
    writing
    skills.
  • Ability
    to pay attention to detail.
  • Experience
    in admini
    stration in a busy work environment will be an added
    advantage.      
Terms: One year contract
renewable on satisfactory performance
How to Apply:
All candidates should send typed letters of application together with
current curriculum vitae, academic credentials and two professional references
from past employers should be delivered to:  
The Human Resource Officer, Global Health Uganda, and P.O Box 33842,
Kampala, Uganda. OR hand delivered to; Room 1 Upper pediatrics building,
Makerere University College of Health Sciences (behind Anatomy and opp MU-UCSF
Malaria house)
NB: Only shortlisted
applicants will be contacted for an interview. Canvassing will lead  to disqualification
.

Deadline: 23rd August, 2013 by 3:00 PM

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