Public Procurement Officer

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Diploma in Public Administration/Management Studies/Accounting or any other related field
• Three (3) years procurement experience, in a similar position 

PRINCIPAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare tender notices and advertisements.
• Prepare RFP, RFQ for goods, general services, and works.
• Review/Prepare tender evaluation reports to ensure accuracy, completeness, and adherence of the evaluation process to the requirements of the solicitation documents and GOJ procurement procedures.
• Obtain quotations/tenders from appropriately qualified suppliers.
• Represent Procurement Unit at Tender closing and opening exercises as Tender Officer in keeping with the requirements of the GOJ Electronic Procurement Portal (GOJEP).
• Represent the Procurement Unit at site visits.
• Attend meetings of the NWA's Procurement Committee as directed by the Director, Public Procurement.
• Maintain Procurement records in good order to facilitate audit and other reviews.
• Maintain a database of all bonds and insurances and ensure that they are current at all times and take responsibility for the safe keeping and return or all relevant documents.
• Analyze bids, quotations, and proposals for services, works and goods to ensure compliance with the established procurement policies of the GOJ and the NWA.
• Conduct the administrative management of contracts for works, services, and supplies.
• Ensure efficient archiving/storage of procurement files and information to support knowledge management and reporting.
• Keep track of the Procurement process of each submission from preparation of Tender Reports to job completion and Contract termination.
• Support the institutional strengthening and capacity building of procurement related policies, procedures and systems and activities in the NWA. 

The Agency thanks all applicants in advance. Only individuals short-listed will be contacted.