CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER

🔴🟣 CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER

Location: Zomba

OVERVIEW
The Local Government Service Commission is inviting applications from suitable qualified Malawians to fill the following vacant positions existing at ZOMBA CITY COUNCIL.

POST : Chief Procurement Officer
Grade: M3/F
SALARY: Within the range of Grade F/M3 salary scale segment

QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must possess a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Purchasing and Supply, or an equivalent qualification obtained from an accredited and recognised university.
Be a paid-up member of the Malawi Institute of Procurement and Supply (MIPS), where applicable. This aligns with the PPDA’s published requirements for the position plus five (5) years’ experience in procurement and Supply Chain Management.
Demonstrate sound knowledge of Malawi’s public procurement and disposal of public assets laws, regulations, procedures and guidelines.
Must have practical knowledge of electronic procurement systems, particularly the Malawi National Electronic Procurement System (MANePS)

DUTIES:

Developing, reviewing, implementing, interpreting and monitoring procurement and disposal policies, plans, strategies, programs, systems and procedures including budgets
Preparing Tender Documents, pre-qualification and contract documents and administering procurement contracts
Interpreting procurement and disposal policies and regulations
Coordinating preparation of Procurement Notices for advertisement with the media.
Providing technical advice and servicing Internal Procurement and Disposal Committee and other relevant committees
Developing and monitoring procurement and disposal information system
Coordinating inspection of goods and equipment supplied or to be supplied
Conducting performance rating and supplier appraisal for all suppliers of goods and services
Preparing mandatory and evaluations reports

MODE OF APPLICATION

Interested applicants who meet the requirements should submit their applications together with a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV), Photocopies of relevant certificates and National Identity Card.