Assistant Director Supply Chain Management at County Government of Tana River

Tana River County is one of the forty seven (47) counties in the Republic of Kenya. The County takes its name from River Tana which is the longest river in Kenya. It is a County in the former Coast Province, Kenya with an area of 35,375.8 square kilometers (13,658.7 sq mi) and a population of 262,684 according to the 2012 census.

 

Assistant Director Supply Chain Management

  • Job TypeFull Time
  • QualificationBA/BSc/HND
  • Experience3 years
  • LocationTana River
  • Job FieldLogistics  , Procurement / Store-keeping / Supply Chain 

TRCPSB/V/NO. 028/2025: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT J/G ‘P’ (1 POST)

Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable

Duties and responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:

  • consolidating annual procurement plans;
  • sourcing for bids and carrying out market surveys;
  • providing secretariat services to the Tender Opening and Evaluation Committees;
  • carrying out due diligence in the procurement process;
  • taking part in prequalifying suppliers;
  • updating inventory of equipment and assets;
  • recording goods, works and services received;
  • identifying and recording unserviceable, obsolete, obsolescent or surplus stores;
  • maintaining and updating the assets register;
  • supervising reception, inspection and acceptance of goods, works and services;
  • preparing statutory reports;
  • monitoring and evaluating implementation of e-procurement system, inventory management and assets disposal processes and procedures;
  • monitoring and evaluating implementation of the Preference and Reservation Scheme;
  • guiding the user departments in the preparation of procurement plans;
  • Coaching and mentoring staff; and
  • Any other duties assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Requirements for appointment

For appointment to this grade a candidate must have

  • served in the grade of Principal Supply Chain Management Officer for a minimum period of three (3) years;
  • 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; Transport and Logistics; Commerce (Purchasing and Supplies option) from a recognized institution;

OR

  • bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines:- Commerce, Marketing, Economics, Business Management or Law with a Diploma in either Purchasing and Supplies Management or Procurement and Logistics or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
  • certified Procurement and Supply Professional of Kenya (CPSP-K) or Advanced Diploma in Supplies Management Final Stage (FIS) or Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS);
  • membership of the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM);
  • certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized Institution;
  • certificate in computer application skills; and
  • shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

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Method of Application

Qualified and interested applicants should visit our portal: www.jobs.tanarivercpsb.go.ke for online job application and submission. Applicants should also upload their applications with updated CV, a copy of National Identity Card, copies of academic & professional certificates and other relevant testimonials, names and contacts of three (3) referees, and a letter of application addressed to: and a letter of application addressed to:

The Board Secretary / C.E.O.
Tana River County Public Service Board
P.O. Box 181 – 70101
HOLA

NB: Kindly NOTE that this application is purely ONLINE. Therefore, no physical application shall be accepted whatsoever.

Applications should be received on or before 14th November, 2025 at 12:00am.
 

Interested and qualified? Go to County Government of Tana River on www.jobs.tanarivercpsb.go.ke to apply

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