Brand Kenya Board (BKB) is
a state corporation established through Legal Notice number 38 of 2008
under the State Corporation Act (Cap. 446).
The rationale behind the
establishment of the Board was the Government’s commitment to put in place an
integrated mechanism for building and enhancing the Country’s image and
national identity.
Procurement Officer
Ref: BKB/HR/PO/07/2012-2013
Reporting to the Chief
Executive Officer, the Procurement Officer will head the department and play a
critical role in the day to day operations and execution of the Procurement
strategies to enable the department deliver on set objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and
implement Procurement policies and procedures in line with Procurement
laws and regulations;
- Ensure user
departments adhere to procurement plans in line with budgets;
- Carry market
surveys, monitor and evaluate performance of the supply chain function;
- Ensure sound
partnerships with suppliers, clients and relevant government agencies;
- Ensure
timely, efficient and effective procurement of goods, services and works,
while strictly adhering to the procurement policy;
- Prepare
request for quotations or tenders to pre-qualified suppliers for the
Board.
- Process
applications and prepare the Board’s tender committee papers;
- Establish in
liaison with the relevant departments and endusers, quality specifications
of goods and services required by the Board;
- Carry out
designated checks on quality and security aspects of procurement;
- Review the
supply chain to ensure it is efficient and effective
- Manage the
annual supplier pre-qualification exercise;
- Manage the
disposal of obsolete and disposable items.
Position requirements:
- A Bachelors
degree in Purchasing and Supplies Chain Management or equivalent from a
recognized university,
- Diploma in
Purchasing and Supplies Management,
- At least
three (3) years relevant experience in similar position in a busy
Organization,
- Member of
Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM).
Key competencies:
- Ability to
express self and clearly articulate issues
- A working
knowledge of ERP
- Self driven,
result oriented and a team player
- Excellent
analytical, communication and interpersonal skills,
- Ability to
maintain confidentiality of privileged information and to ensure absolute
discretion and sensitivity to confidential matters
If
you can clearly demonstrate your ability to meet the set criteria for the above
positions, please submit your application with a detailed CV, stating your
current position and remuneration, E-mail and day time contacts.
Further attach copies of
your professional and academic certificates and any other testimonials. Please
quote the position and reference number on the application letter and envelope.
An attractive remuneration
package commensurate with the responsibilities of the positions will be
negotiated with the right candidate.
The successful candidate
will work on permanent and pensionable terms subject to satisfactory
performance.
NB: All applications with copies of relevant supporting documents
must be sent to address below not later than 17th August 2012 to the address
below:
The Chief Executive
Officer,
Brand Kenya Board,
NHIF, Building 4th Floor, Upper Hill, Nairobi
P.O Box 40500 - 00100
Tel: +254 2 271 5236/7;
www.brandkenya.go.ke
Brand Kenya Board,
NHIF, Building 4th Floor, Upper Hill, Nairobi
P.O Box 40500 - 00100
Tel: +254 2 271 5236/7;
www.brandkenya.go.ke
Please note that Brand
Kenya Board is an equal opportunity employer.
Any form of canvassing for
above positions will lead to automatic disqualification.
