Principal Procurement Officer – National AIDS & Health Promotion Agency

Job Description

VACANCY NO: 11 of 2023

Applications arc invited from suitably qualified citizens of Botswana for the below position in the National AIDS and Health Promotion Agency (NAHPA).

PRINCIPAL PROCUREMENT OFFICER I (GLOBAL FUND PROJECT)
Twelve (12) months contract

Qualification:

Bachelor’s Degree in Strategic Supply Chain management or Business Administration or Chartered Institute of Purchase and Supply level six (6) or any other related field.

Experience:

At least 10 years work experience in Purchasing. Supply and Materials Management of which two (2) should have been served as Principal Procurement Officer II. D3 or its equivalence.

Salary: D2 (P 320.952.00 – P 353,928.00)

LEAVE: 30 days per annum

Benefits: Gratuity at 30% of basic salary and 30 leave days per year.

Main Purpose of the Job:

To Facilitate procurement of supplies, services and works well as disposal of assets as well as provide advice on compliance to procurement regulations and guidelines.

Main responsibilities:
• Gives advice on Procurement matters requiring policy action and guides on all technical matters for effective procurement of goods and services.
• Monitor contractual agreements to ensure compliance, recommend amendments and extensions to contracts and advises on contractual rights and obligations.
• Facilitate bulk procurement of supplies to ensure compliance with local procurement programme.
• Conduct market research to ensure that advertised specifications are aligned to the new product developments.
• Analyze material and equipment losses: investigate losses: discuss findings with management; recommend policy and procedure changes: prepare and coordinate the implementation changes.
• Authorize purchase orders of authorized limit and submits exceeding amount to the supervisor for approval.
• Authorize disposal of obsolete/unserviccablc goods.
• Manage the inventory of the Ministry’s assets.
• Assess personal knowledge and skills against job specific competencies to identify development needs and priorities.
• Seek constructive feedback from others and use it to develop self.
• Conduct on-the-job training for supervisees.
• Share information, knowledge, experiences and learning with others.

Competencies required for the position:
• Time management
• Integrity and trust
• Drive for results
• Ethics and values
• Customer focus
• Planning

Applicants should quote the number of this vacancy circular, and provide the following: 1. Full name and address 2. Brief summary of career with duties performed (Curriculum Vitae) including the date of first appointment, present post of appointment thereto and present salary scale. 3. Certified copies of academic certificates and two (2) recent work related references (Not more than 6 months) and certified copies of Omang. NB: All applications from serving public officers should be routed through their Heads of Departments and/or Permanent Secretaries. Applications not so routed will not be considered. Applications should be hand delivered to Office 012 (RMU). NAHPA Offices in Westgate Mall. Unit 9 or addressed to: The National Coordinator National AIDS and Health Promotion Agency Private Bag 00463 Gaborone CLOSING DATE: 06 February 2024 For further information, please contact: Motlatsi Mogotsi: 3654806 NB: Applicants who do not meet the requirements of the position will not be responded to.