NIMR-Mbeya Medical Research Centre (MMRC) is one of the NIMR Centers located in Mbeya within the Mbeya Zonal Referral Hospital Compound. The Centre is currently conducting research on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis as well as other diseases of public health importance.

Shall be responsible for development and provision of procurement strategy and expertise to the management in policies related to contract matters in procurement and supply of goods and services and disposal of items.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

I. Participate in preparation and implementation of procurement plan, budgeting and control of the resources of the PMU

II. Ensures conformity with public procurement Act, its Regulations and guidelines.

III. Provides timely advice to user departments on all matters pertaining to procurement and supplies where applicable

IV. Evaluates all procurement requirements and recommends the most appropriate procedures

V. Deals with stores, purchasing, clearing and forwarding and matters related to them.

VI. Participate in development, review and implementation of policies and regulations pertaining to procurement and materials management

VII. Deals with planning, control, management and disposal of inventories and assets

VIII. Implementation of MIS as integral part of IFMIS and monitoring system

IX. Liaise with the authority on matters within its jurisdiction

X. Implementation of performance management system

XI. To conduct physical inventory of supplies, materials and equipment

QUALIFICATIONS

• Holder of Master’s Degree/Business Administration in Procurement and Logistics /Supplies and Bachelor Degree / Advanced Diploma/Business Administration in Procurement and Logistic/Supplies from the recognized institution with Certified Procurement and Supplies
• Professional (CSP/CPSP) or other similar qualifications and registered by PSPTB as authorized Procurement and Supplies Professionals with six (6) years working experience in the same field from a reputable organization.

EXPERIENCE

• 6 years working experience

SKILLS

• Good command on MS Office
• Excellent oral & written English
• Good interpersonal & communication skills
• The applicant should be below 45 years’ old

COMPETENCIES

• Team player with high integrity.
• Read, write and speak fluent English and Kiswahili; excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Analytical and decision making skills.
• Able to work under pressure and multi-tasking setting.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision.

TERMS: ONE YEAR RENEWABLE CONTRACT