Director-Supply Chain Management at Laikipia County Government

Laikipia County is one of the 14 counties within the Rift Valley region and one of the 47 counties in the Republic of Kenya.

 

Director-Supply Chain Management

  • Job TypeFull Time
  • QualificationBA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA
  • Experience7 years
  • LocationLaikipia
  • Job FieldProcurement / Store-keeping / Supply Chain 

Duties and Responsibilities

The Director will be responsible to the Chief Officer. Duties and responsibilities will entail:- overseeing implementation of procurement and asset disposal policies, guidelines and procedures; providing technical advice to the County and other procurement entities on procurement matters; advising procuring entities on the implementation of the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act and its attendant regulations and other statutes that impact on Supply Chain Management function; overseeing implementation of the e-procurement system; providing secretariat services to the tender opening and evaluation committees; facilitating research, market surveys and benchmarking on best practices; overseeing analysis of reports on implementation of procurement, inventory management and assets disposal processes and procedures; and preparing reports on implementation of the Preference and Reservation Scheme.

In addition, the officer will also be responsible for: overseeing development and review of county specific draft policy on management of assets in line with laid down regulations; overseeing implementation of development projects; overseeing prequalification of suppliers, review of tenders, pre- qualification and evaluation of bids; overseeing preparation of procurement plans; providing secretariat services to the Tender Opening and Evaluation Committees; providing guidance and support to target groups on the procurement process; and liaising with the user Departments, Disposal Committee and the Accounting Officer on disposal of unserviceable, obsolete, obsolescent or surplus stores, equipment and assets; and managing performance, building capacity of staff.

For appointment to this grade, an officer must:

  • Have relevant knowledge and experience of not less than seven (7) years in the professional field, three (3) of which should be at managerial level;
  • Have Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Supply Chain Management; Procurement and Logistics; Purchasing and Supplies; Procurement and Contract Management; Supply Chain Management and Logistics; Commerce (Purchasing and Supplies option) from a recognizedinstitution;

OR

  • Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Commerce, Accounting, Marketing, Economics, Business Management with a Diploma in either Purchasing and Supplies Management or Procurement and Logistics or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
  • Have Certified Procurement and Supply Professional of Kenya (CPSP-K) or Advanced Diploma in Supplies Management Final Stage (FIS) or Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS);
  • Have Membership of the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM);
  • demonstrate high degree of professional competence, administrative capability in the general organization and management of the Supply Chain Management Function;
  • demonstrate thorough understanding of National Goals, policies and development objectives including the Kenya Vision 2030, County Integrated Development Plan and County Strategic Plan;
  • Have thorough understanding and respect of the diversity within the County;
  • Certificate in computer application skills
  • (Possession of a Masters degree in the relevant discipline will be an added advantage) 

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates are required to submit their applications through the Google Forms Link provided at the County Website and follow instructions.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO ALL APPLICANTS

  • All applications shall be through the Google Forms Link provided to be received on or before 1st December, 2024.
  • Applications and all other attachments should be attached as ONE PDF document of not more than 5MBs.
  • Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted and will be required to present their original academic and Professional documents during interview.
  • Laikipia County Public Service Board only contacts through the number +254715 052 052 and does not charge any fee at any point of the recruitment stages.
  • Any form of canvasing will lead to automatic disqualification.
  • The County Government of Laikipia is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and gender equality. Women and persons with disability are encouraged to apply.
  • Successful candidates must satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.

Applications shall be addressed to: -

The Secretary/CEO,
Laikipia County Public Service Board,
P.O Box 52-20300,
NYAHURURU. 

Interested and qualified? Go to Laikipia County Government on docs.google.com to apply

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