JOB DETAILS:
The East African Community is a regional intergovernmental organization comprising the Republic of Burundi, the Republic of Kenya, the Republic of Rwanda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Republic of South Sudan, and the Republic of Uganda with its Headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania.

The EAC mission is to widen and deepen economic, political, social, and cultural integration to improve the quality of life of the people of East Africa through increased competitiveness, value added production, trade, and investments.

This is an exciting opportunity for highly motivated and result-driven professionals who are citizens of East African Community Partner States (Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, South Sudan, and Uganda) to apply for the following position tenable at East African Community-Secretariat (REF: EAC/HR/2020-21/39) .

Duties and Responsibilities :
The Procurement Officer will deliver the following duties and responsibilities in a manner that is consistent and cognizant of the EAHRC philosophy:
• Review procurement policies and past performance of the Community arid make recommendations on the basis of a logical forecast
• Initiate preparation of Annual Procurement Plan.
• Plan for all the supplies needs of the Community and formulate supplies policies and guidelines for the Community.
• Receive, review and process Purchase requisitions from User Departments.
• Maintain the Supplies Manual for the supplies staff of the Community
• Prepare minutes and reports of Tender board meetings.
• Generate procurement reports and correspondences.
• Prepare procurement transactions and provide a liaison link between suppliers and user Departments.
• Compiling Tender documents for the Tender Board Committee and make follow up.
• Advice user departments on procurement guidelines In areas such as drawing specifications and terms of reference right.
• Consolidate and prepare recommendations for award of tenders/quotations.
• Carry out inspections to assess utilization and control of supplies.
• Prepare procurement transactions and provide a liaison link between suppliers and user departments.
• Update and Maintain Community suppliers’ databases and records. - Perform any other duties as assigned by the Management from time to time

Job Skills: Not Specified

Minimum Job Requirements:
• A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Procurement and Supplies Management or equivalent.
• Diploma in Procurement, Purchasing and Supplies or equivalent

• Minimum 05years of relevant practical experience in the field of Procurement for Goods and Services
• Proficiency in standard computer applications such as Microsoft Office and specialized applications like SUN system, SAP, or Oracles.
• Good Customer Relations, Negotiation skills, effective Communication and Report writing skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communications in English and Kiswahili

Interested candidates who meet the qualification and experience requirements for the above mentioned position are advised to :
• Fill in the application form attached (download from here APPLICATION FORM
• attach their application letter, a detailed CV, Copies of certified academic certificates, and a copy of National Identity Card or Passport in PDF format scanned in one (1) file.
• Please quote the respective reference number on both the application letter and envelope.
• For electronic submission, please quote the respective reference number on the subject of the email and send to the address given below.
Applications should be submitted to the address below not later than Friday, 21st August 2020.
Please note:
1. You may submit your application either electronically or in hard copy but not both.
2. Applications which do not :
o have EAC application form;
o indicate nationality and age;
o have the reference number;
o or have an application letter attached;
o have certified copies of their academic degrees and other professional Certificates;
o or fail to provide three referees will be disqualified.
3. Only qualified candidates will be contacted
4. EAC Staff Rules and Regulations preclude considerations of applicants above 55 years of age.
Please note that EAC does not require candidates to pay money for the recruitment process. All invitations for interviews will be done in writing.

A due diligence will be conducted for all successful candidates in respect of their academic certificates (certification by a recognized higher education body in the respective Partner States) and employment records.
The Secretary General
East African Community
P. o Box 1096
Arusha - Tanzania.

Tel: +255 27 2162100
Fax: +255 27 2162190
E-mail: vacancies@eachq.org