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The
Public Procurement Oversight Authority (PPOA) is established under the Public
Procurement and Disposal Act, 2005. The Authority’s mission is ‘to enhance
national socio economic development by facilitating and ensuring the
implementation of an effective and efficient public procurement and disposal
system’.
Towards this end, the Authority seeks to readvertise the recruitment of results oriented professionals to fill the following vacant positions.
I. Senior Compliance Officer
Ref: CO/5/2010
1 Position
Duties and responsibilities shall include assisting the manager (compliance) in addressing complaints, review, development and implementation of procurement reviews (Audits), assessment, fraud and investigation strategies, guidelines and operation manuals; enforcement of recommended action plans; ensuring adherence to the mandatory reporting requirements to the Authority by procuring entities; and preparation of mandatory quarterly and annual reports.
The ideal job holder shall have at least three (3) years relevant experience in a similar position
or its equivalent and; a bachelor’s degree in purchasing and supply management, commerce, economics, law, engineering, education, or a related field; and diploma in purchasing and supply or its equivalent or a diploma in Audit or its equivalent from a recognized institution; and Computer proficiency and a member of a relevant professional body.
Qualifications in audits, fraud and investigations and master’s degree in a relevant field from a recognized institution will be an added advantage.
II. Senior Corporate Communications Officer
Ref: COM/5/2011
1 Position
Duties and responsibilities will include assisting the corporate services manager in developing and implementing corporate communication strategy; coordinating corporate communications, media relations, publicity, public outreach programs and awareness; events coordination; managing protocol issues; and developing and nurturing of corporate culture.
The ideal job holder shall have at least three (3) years relevant experience in a similar position or its equivalent and bachelor’s degree in mass communications or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
In addition, the candidate shall be computer proficient and a member of a relevant professional body. A master’s degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage.
III. Policy & Research Officer I
Ref: PRO/6/2011
1 Position
Duties and responsibilities shall include assisting the manager (policy & research) in the review,
preparation and distribution of procurement manuals and standard tender documents; provision of information for advice and assistance to procuring entities; coordinating and reporting on the stakeholder’s forums; initiating development/review of relevant procurement values and ethical standards; maintaining a contractor database and list of debarred persons; collect, collate and capture data on public procurement and disposal.
The ideal job holder shall have at least three (3) years relevant experience in research and policy analysis and a degree in purchasing and supply management, commerce, economics, law, engineering, education, or a related field and diploma in purchasing and supply from a recognized institution or at least published one(1) research paper in a recognized journal.
In addition, the candidate shall be computer proficient and a member of a relevant professional
body.
IV. Capacity Building Officer II
Ref: CBO/7/2011
1 Position
Duties and responsibilities shall include assisting the manager (capacity building) in developing and maintaining relevant databases on various metrics including utilization of public funds through procurement planning and budgeting, enabling public officials to adapt in a changing environment through capacity building interventions, level of capacity building at the system,
organization & individual levels; and initiating relevant partnership programs etc.
The ideal job holder shall have at least three (3) years relevant experience in a similar position or its equivalent and: degree in purchasing and supply management, commerce, economics, education, or a related field; and diploma in purchasing and supply or post graduate diploma in
education or its equivalent from a recognized institution; and computer proficiency and membership of a relevant professional body.
IV. Compliance Officer II
Ref: CO/7/2011
2 Position
Duties and responsibilities shall include assisting the manager (compliance) in relevant data capture and analysis; maintenance of data on mandatory reporting requirements such as direct procurement and disposal to employees; termination of procurement process; publication of contract awards; and annual procurement plans.
The ideal job holder shall have at least three (3) years relevant experience in a similar position or its equivalent and; a bachelor’s degree in purchasing and supply management, commerce, economics, law, engineering, education, or a related field; and diploma in purchasing and supply or its equivalent from a recognized institution; and computer proficiency and a member of a relevant professional body.
Qualifications in audit, fraud and investigations will be an added advantage.
V. Information Communication Officer II
Ref: ICT/7/2011
1 Position
Duties and responsibilities will include designing and developing ICT applications; developing and maintenance of websites; maintenance of ICT equipments; supporting of ICT systems; and training of users.
The ideal job holder shall have at least three (3) years relevant experience in a similar position or its equivalent and a bachelor’s degree in information communication technology or a related field from a recognized institution. In addition, the candidate shall have experience in ERP’s applications, eg. Microsoft dynamics, website development, Linux/Microsoft server administration and be a member of a relevant professional body.
VI. Procurement Officer II
Ref: PRC/7/2011
1 Position
Duties and responsibilities will include assisting the principal procurement officer in management of procurement proceedings including, initiating preparation and Implementation of procurement and disposal plans; maintaining databases of market price information; maintenance of procurement records, inventory management and management of procurement contracts; providing secretariat services to statutory procurement and disposal committees; preparation of data for procurement reports; and other duties as specified in the public procurement and disposal law.
The ideal job holder shall have at least three (3) years relevant experience in a similar position
or its equivalent and a bachelor’s degree in purchasing and supply management, commerce, economics, law, engineering, education, or a related field and diploma in purchasing and supply
or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
In addition, the candidate shall be computer proficient and a member of a relevant professional body.
VII. Clerical Officer II
Ref: CLO/10/2010
1 Position
Duties and responsibilities will include maintaining case files of administrative review applications; receiving requests for reviews; assessing case fees; follows‐up on implementation of decisions; consolidating case documents from the entities; distributing case documents to the members; furnishing courts with information and relevant documents.
Other duties will involve compiling statistical records; sorting, filing and dispatching letters; maintaining an efficient filing system; maintaining / updating registry records; analyzing and compiling data; drafts letters and responses; and verify compiled statistical records.
The ideal job holder shall have at least three (3) year’s relevant experience, and a minimum grade C ‐ minus in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education or it’s equivalent, and be computer
proficient.
VIII. Support Staff II
Ref: SS/12/2010
1 Position
Duties and responsibilities shall include preparing and serving refreshments; cleaning offices and PPOA premises; delivering letters and documents from office to office; ensuring all offices are closed and secure during non‐working days/hours; and other general office errands, manning the reception, receive and direct visitors.
The ideal job holder shall have at least three (3) year’s relevant experience in a similar position and a minimum Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education grade D or equivalent, good school leaving certificate and proficiency in job performance.
If you have the required qualifications, please fill the Application for Employment Form provided here, quoting the applied vacancy reference number on the envelop, attach detailed copies of CV, certificates and testimonials and send to the address given below by 25th November, 2011.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
PPOA is an equal opportunity employer and all Kenyans in their diversity are encouraged to apply.
Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
Director General/Chief Executive Officer
Public Procurement Oversight Authority
11th Floor, National Bank Building
P. O. Box 58535‐00200
Nairobi
Towards this end, the Authority seeks to readvertise the recruitment of results oriented professionals to fill the following vacant positions.
I. Senior Compliance Officer
Ref: CO/5/2010
1 Position
Duties and responsibilities shall include assisting the manager (compliance) in addressing complaints, review, development and implementation of procurement reviews (Audits), assessment, fraud and investigation strategies, guidelines and operation manuals; enforcement of recommended action plans; ensuring adherence to the mandatory reporting requirements to the Authority by procuring entities; and preparation of mandatory quarterly and annual reports.
The ideal job holder shall have at least three (3) years relevant experience in a similar position
or its equivalent and; a bachelor’s degree in purchasing and supply management, commerce, economics, law, engineering, education, or a related field; and diploma in purchasing and supply or its equivalent or a diploma in Audit or its equivalent from a recognized institution; and Computer proficiency and a member of a relevant professional body.
Qualifications in audits, fraud and investigations and master’s degree in a relevant field from a recognized institution will be an added advantage.
II. Senior Corporate Communications Officer
Ref: COM/5/2011
1 Position
Duties and responsibilities will include assisting the corporate services manager in developing and implementing corporate communication strategy; coordinating corporate communications, media relations, publicity, public outreach programs and awareness; events coordination; managing protocol issues; and developing and nurturing of corporate culture.
The ideal job holder shall have at least three (3) years relevant experience in a similar position or its equivalent and bachelor’s degree in mass communications or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
In addition, the candidate shall be computer proficient and a member of a relevant professional body. A master’s degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage.
III. Policy & Research Officer I
Ref: PRO/6/2011
1 Position
Duties and responsibilities shall include assisting the manager (policy & research) in the review,
preparation and distribution of procurement manuals and standard tender documents; provision of information for advice and assistance to procuring entities; coordinating and reporting on the stakeholder’s forums; initiating development/review of relevant procurement values and ethical standards; maintaining a contractor database and list of debarred persons; collect, collate and capture data on public procurement and disposal.
The ideal job holder shall have at least three (3) years relevant experience in research and policy analysis and a degree in purchasing and supply management, commerce, economics, law, engineering, education, or a related field and diploma in purchasing and supply from a recognized institution or at least published one(1) research paper in a recognized journal.
In addition, the candidate shall be computer proficient and a member of a relevant professional
body.
IV. Capacity Building Officer II
Ref: CBO/7/2011
1 Position
Duties and responsibilities shall include assisting the manager (capacity building) in developing and maintaining relevant databases on various metrics including utilization of public funds through procurement planning and budgeting, enabling public officials to adapt in a changing environment through capacity building interventions, level of capacity building at the system,
organization & individual levels; and initiating relevant partnership programs etc.
The ideal job holder shall have at least three (3) years relevant experience in a similar position or its equivalent and: degree in purchasing and supply management, commerce, economics, education, or a related field; and diploma in purchasing and supply or post graduate diploma in
education or its equivalent from a recognized institution; and computer proficiency and membership of a relevant professional body.
IV. Compliance Officer II
Ref: CO/7/2011
2 Position
Duties and responsibilities shall include assisting the manager (compliance) in relevant data capture and analysis; maintenance of data on mandatory reporting requirements such as direct procurement and disposal to employees; termination of procurement process; publication of contract awards; and annual procurement plans.
The ideal job holder shall have at least three (3) years relevant experience in a similar position or its equivalent and; a bachelor’s degree in purchasing and supply management, commerce, economics, law, engineering, education, or a related field; and diploma in purchasing and supply or its equivalent from a recognized institution; and computer proficiency and a member of a relevant professional body.
Qualifications in audit, fraud and investigations will be an added advantage.
V. Information Communication Officer II
Ref: ICT/7/2011
1 Position
Duties and responsibilities will include designing and developing ICT applications; developing and maintenance of websites; maintenance of ICT equipments; supporting of ICT systems; and training of users.
The ideal job holder shall have at least three (3) years relevant experience in a similar position or its equivalent and a bachelor’s degree in information communication technology or a related field from a recognized institution. In addition, the candidate shall have experience in ERP’s applications, eg. Microsoft dynamics, website development, Linux/Microsoft server administration and be a member of a relevant professional body.
VI. Procurement Officer II
Ref: PRC/7/2011
1 Position
Duties and responsibilities will include assisting the principal procurement officer in management of procurement proceedings including, initiating preparation and Implementation of procurement and disposal plans; maintaining databases of market price information; maintenance of procurement records, inventory management and management of procurement contracts; providing secretariat services to statutory procurement and disposal committees; preparation of data for procurement reports; and other duties as specified in the public procurement and disposal law.
The ideal job holder shall have at least three (3) years relevant experience in a similar position
or its equivalent and a bachelor’s degree in purchasing and supply management, commerce, economics, law, engineering, education, or a related field and diploma in purchasing and supply
or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
In addition, the candidate shall be computer proficient and a member of a relevant professional body.
VII. Clerical Officer II
Ref: CLO/10/2010
1 Position
Duties and responsibilities will include maintaining case files of administrative review applications; receiving requests for reviews; assessing case fees; follows‐up on implementation of decisions; consolidating case documents from the entities; distributing case documents to the members; furnishing courts with information and relevant documents.
Other duties will involve compiling statistical records; sorting, filing and dispatching letters; maintaining an efficient filing system; maintaining / updating registry records; analyzing and compiling data; drafts letters and responses; and verify compiled statistical records.
The ideal job holder shall have at least three (3) year’s relevant experience, and a minimum grade C ‐ minus in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education or it’s equivalent, and be computer
proficient.
VIII. Support Staff II
Ref: SS/12/2010
1 Position
Duties and responsibilities shall include preparing and serving refreshments; cleaning offices and PPOA premises; delivering letters and documents from office to office; ensuring all offices are closed and secure during non‐working days/hours; and other general office errands, manning the reception, receive and direct visitors.
The ideal job holder shall have at least three (3) year’s relevant experience in a similar position and a minimum Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education grade D or equivalent, good school leaving certificate and proficiency in job performance.
If you have the required qualifications, please fill the Application for Employment Form provided here, quoting the applied vacancy reference number on the envelop, attach detailed copies of CV, certificates and testimonials and send to the address given below by 25th November, 2011.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
PPOA is an equal opportunity employer and all Kenyans in their diversity are encouraged to apply.
Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
Director General/Chief Executive Officer
Public Procurement Oversight Authority
11th Floor, National Bank Building
P. O. Box 58535‐00200
Nairobi
