Job Description
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT, GRADE CLE 4 CLE/JOB-034/2024
– (1) POSITION
a. Job Specifications
The duties and responsibilities to this grade will entail:
i. Implementing the annual procurement and disposal plans;
ii. Providing secretariat services to committees’ incidental to procurement of goods
and services, and disposal of assets;
iii.Ensuring procured goods, services and works are as per specifications;
iv.Raising purchase orders for goods works and services and forward for approval;
v. Forwarding for approval payment of goods, works and services rendered and
follow up to ensure payment (settlement);
vi.Preparing contract documents and contract modifications;
vii. Maintaining, safe guard and archive procurement documents and records;
viii. Maintaining and updating pre-qualified suppliers list and contract management
register;
ix.Undertaking suppliers’ performance appraisals;
x. Implement training and capacity building programmes;
xi. Supervise the implementation of procurement and asset disposal policies,
guidelines and procedures; and
xii. Advising the Council 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.
b. Person Specifications
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
i. Bachelors degree in Supplies Management/Logistics and Procurement
Management;
ii. Masters degree in Supplies Management/Logistics and Procurement Management;
iii.Post Graduate Diploma in Supply Chain Management from a recognized institution;
iv.Minimum of twelve (12) years relevant work experience three (3) of which must
have been in the level of the Principal Supply Chain Management Officer or its
equivalent;
v. Be a registered Member of Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM);
vi. Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks;
vii. Be proficient in computer application;
viii. Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
c. Key Competencies and skills
i. Strategic thinking.
ii. Analytical skills.
iii.Communication and reporting skills.
iv. Strong managerial skills and ability to lead teams.
v. Mentoring, coaching and leadership skills.
vi.Interpersonal and negotiation skills.
vii. Team player.
viii. Integrity
Terms of Service and Remuneration
Appointment will be on permanent and pensionable terms.
SALARY SCALE
BASIC SALARY: 172,480 x 15,770 -188,250 x 15,770 -204,019 x 15,770 -219,789 x 15,770 -
235,558 x 15,770 - 251,328 per month