Uganda Road Fund Senior Job Vacancy; Head, Procurement and Disposal Unit

Job Title:        Head, Procurement and Disposal Unit
Job Location:   Kampala,Uganda
Employer:    Uganda Road Fund
Reports to:    Executive Director/Accounting Officer
Salary:        6,000,000/= p.m

About  URF:
Within the East African Region, Uganda was the last country to launch a second generation road fund.  In August 2008, Parliament passed the Uganda Road Fund Act, with the object of financing routine and periodic maintenance of all public roads undertaken by designated agencies based on   funds generated from road user charges.

The Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) is designated in the URF Act to maintain national roads while other designated agencies are responsible for District, Urban and Community Access Roads.

By aspiring to ensure a stable, adequate and timely flow of funds to agencies, the URF provides the opportunity for the implementing agencies to plan for efficiency and effective delivery of maintenance on their respective categories of roads.  The anticipated gains due to such stable and predictable financing, together with effective monitoring of fund use, will bring improvements to the condition of road; reduce road maintenance costs; encourage a vibrant local construction industry; reduce road maintenance backlog and eventually reduce total transport costs, with the consequent gains to the national economy.

Job Overview:
The successful candidate will manager and be responsible for the procurement and disposal function of the fund, in line among others, with roles and responsibilities defined in section 31 and 32 of the PPDA Act (2003) and associated regulations as amended in 2014.

Job Requirements:

• An Honours degree in Procurement and Supply Chain Management or Business Administration, Economics, Finance or any business related field, with a Postgraduate Diploma in Procurement;
• Professional qualification in procurement (e.g. CIPS) is an added advantage;
• At least six years’ professional experience in a reputable organization in the public sector;
• Possess extensive knowledge, understanding and experience with the PPDA Act and regulations;
• Proven track record of planning and implementing procurements;
• High degree of personal integrity
• Excellent interpersonal skills, good communication skills and be self-driven;
• The successful candidate must not exceed 45 years of age.

Job Duties:

•     Perform and manage all functions of the PDU as stipulated in the PPDA Act, 2003 as amended;
•     Oversee all procurements as required;
•     Ascertain procurement quality assurance and support implementation of procurement plans of designated agencies;
•     Prepare and present reports, papers and briefs to the Fund Management Board, on issues related to procurement and disposal of assets as may be required;
•     Actively participate in the functions of the Fund Management Committee, including tendering professional advice and provision of regular reports and briefs;
•     Prepare and submit regular and ad hoc reports for the Unit as may be required from time to time;
•     Liaise with PPDA on all matters of procurement and disposal;
•     Establish a procurement tracking system for monitoring of all URF procurement activities;
•     Establish and periodically up-date a register of pre-qualified suppliers and consultants;
•     Make sure that all staff adhere and comply to stipulated contract management procedures;
•     Establish a performance monitoring system for all suppliers and consultants and ensure timely updates of the system;
•     Manage the functions and performance of all staff placed under the PDU;
•     Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the Executive Director from time to time.

Deadline Date: 12/05/2014

How to Apply:
Please forward your applications accompanied by;
- A capability statement detailing the applicant’s general qualifications, adequacy for the position and illustrated personal experience;
- Copies of your testimonials;
- Detailed curriculum vitae showing positions held;
- Current salary;
- 3 professional referees; and
- A postal address, day time telephone contacts and email address of applicants should be submitted in hard copy to:

The Executive Director,
Uganda Road Fund,
5th Floor Twed Towers,
Plot 10 Kafu Road, Nakasero,
P. O. Box 7501, Kampala, Uganda.