Procurement Officer Job Careers – Uganda Law Society (ULS)

Job Title:    Procurement Officer

Organisation: Uganda Law Society (ULS)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Head of Finance and Administration

 

About US:

Uganda Law Society (ULS) is a membership organization established by an Act of Parliament to provide services to its members in particular and to the people of Uganda. Its vision is to be a Proficient Bar Association in Fostering Access to Justice, the Rule of Law and Good Governance in Uganda. Its mission is to develop a Skilled and Empowered Legal Profession in Execution of its Statutory Mandate to Foster and Improve Access to and Administration of Justice as well as Good Governance in Uganda.

 

Job Summary:  The Procurement Officer is primarily responsible for the asset inventory. Under the supervision of the Head of Finance and Administration, the Procurement Officer has the responsibility for the management of the daily procurement activities of ULS from the request to the delivery of goods, works and services.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Overseeing and supervising employees and all activities of the purchasing departments.
  • Preparing plans for the purchase of equipment, services, and supplies.
  • Following and enforcing the ULS’s procurement policies and procedures.
  • Reviewing, comparing, analyzing, and approving products and services to be purchased.
  • Managing inventories and maintaining accurate purchase and pricing records.
  • Maintaining and updating supplier information such as qualifications, delivery times, product ranges, etc.
  • Maintaining good supplier relations and negotiating contracts.
  • Researching and evaluating prospective suppliers.
  • Preparing budgets, cost analyses, and reports.
  • Compile weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly reports.
  • Carry out any other lawful duties as may be assigned by the Chief Executive Officer


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Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The applicant must hold a Degree in accounting, business management or a similar field preferred.
  • At least two years of experience as a Procurement Officer or in a similar position.
  • Computer literacy
  • Integrity, confidentiality, and the ability to accomplish tasks promptly under minimum supervision.

 

 

How to Apply:

All candidates that are suitably qualified and interested should submit their applications online with an application letter, current curriculum vitae and copies of academic documents to hr@uls.or.ug

 

Deadline: 28th February 2023 by 5:00pm.

 

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