SENIOR PROCUREMENT OFFICER - MINISTRY OF HEALTH

VACANCY: SENIOR PROCUREMENT OFFICER

VACANCY CIRCULAR NO. 8 of 2015
SALARY: D4 (P165, 300 – P182, 496) per annum.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the above position in the Ministry of Health, Department of Clinical Services, tenable at Princess Marina Hospital and Central Medical Stores.

BENEFITS:

a) Optional contributory Medical Aid Scheme (Government pays 50% Employee 50%).
b) Contributory Pension Fund (Government pays 15%, Employee 5%).

LEAVE:

30 working days per annum.

QUALIFICATION:

Degree in Supply Chain Management/Business Administration/Chartered institute of Purchase/Supply /Materials Management DMAT and Supply level 6 or any other related field.

EXPERIENCE:

A minimum of six (6) years relevant work experience in Purchasing, Supply and Materials Management two (2) years of which should have been served at C1 level in the Government or its equivalent in the Parastatal or Private Sector.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

To undertake procurement activities such as purchasing of goods and services; contracting and material handling.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Advises Ministries on stock range of different quantities of supplies to ensure that adequate stocks are held to meet the demand.
• Reviews and analyses client requirements, liaises with client to determine best procurement strategy to meet the needs of the requirements.
• Conducts market research to ensure that advertised specifications are aligned to the new product developments.
• Compiles data contained in quotations/proposals/bids to facilitate the determination of the best supplier in terms of quality, delivery time, discounts and transportation costs among others.
• Identifies potential suppliers based on the requirements provided by the client.
• Procures bulk supplies to ensure compliance with local procurement programme.
• Prepares and distributes tender documents and evaluation of bids.
• Reviews vendor invoices; determines accuracy of charges and funding availability; summarises and allocates costs prior to management approval and processes suppliers’ invoices for payment.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:

• Customer Focus
• Integrity and Trust
• Drive for results
• Problem Solving
• Planning and Execution
• Ethics and Values

APPLICATIONS:

Quote the number of this Vacancy Circular and provide the following details:
a) Full name, address and place of birth,
b) Brief summary of career duties (Curriculum Vitae),
c) Certified copies of certificates (academic), current references (not more than 6 months) and National Identity.
d) In case of Serving Public Officers/Mission Hospitals’ employees. (i) Date of first appointment,
(ii) Present post (with salary scale) and date of appointment thereto.

Applications should be addressed to: -

PERMANENT SECRETARY
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
P/BAG 0038
GABORONE

OR

Hand delivered to:

Ministry of Health Headquarters
Office 8A21

IMPORTANT:

All applications from serving Public Officers must be routed through their Heads of Departments and Permanent Secretaries.

Applications not so routed will not be considered.

Only short listed candidates will be responded to.

Closing date: 13 March 2015

For further information contact: Human Resource Management Unit on Tel: 3632732/2073/2076