Job Description
CPSB/F,ICT&EP/2023/10/06
DEPUTY DIRECTOR, SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT,
NO. OF VACANCIES–ONE (1)
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
Job Group: CPSB 04
Salary as per salaries and Remuneration Commission of Kenya
Requirements for Appointment: -
(i) Served in the grade of Assistant Director, Supply Chain Management or a
comparable position in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years;
(ii) 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;
(iii) Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Procurement and Supplies
Management, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Business Administration,
Commerce, Entrepreneurship or its equivalent qualification from a recognized
institution;
(v) 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);
(v) Membership of the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM);
(vi) Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than
six (6) weeks from a recognized Institution;
(vii) Certificate in computer application skills; and
(viii) Demonstrated high degree of professional competence, administrative capability
in the general organization and management of the Supply Chain Management
Function.
Duties and Responsibilities: -
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: -
Coordinating, implementation of procurement and asset disposal policies,
guidelines and
procedures;
Coordinating development and review of county specific draft policies on
management of assets in line with laid down regulations;
Coordinating prequalification of suppliers, review of tenders, pre-qualification and
evaluation of bids;
Coordinating implementation of the e-procurement system;
Coordinating research, market surveys and benchmarking on best practices;
Coordinating analysis of reports on implementation of procurement, inventory
management and assets disposal processes and procedures;
Monitoring, evaluating and preparing reports on the implementation of the
Preference and Reservation Scheme.
Monitoring, evaluating and reporting on implementation of procurement,
inventory management and assets disposal processes and procedures;
monitoring, evaluating and reporting on implementation of the e-procurement
system; establishing security and safety of stores and warehouse procedures;
Providing procurement advice on external loan agreements and debts before
completing negotiation;
Providing secretariat services to the tender opening and evaluation committees;
and coaching and mentoring staff.