Senior Procurement Officer – X 3 at The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA)

Application Deadline: 02 Mar 2015
Senior Procurement Officer – X 3 POSITION DESCRIPTION:
(RE-ADVERTISED)
BACKGROUND
The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) is a regulatory body established under the Public Procurement Act No. 7 of 2011. The Authority is charged with regulatory functions and vested with oversight powers and responsibilities on all public procurement activities of all public bodies in the mainland Tanzania. Objectives of PPRA is to ensure the application of fair, competitive, transparent, non discriminatory and value for money procurement standards and practices, harmonize the procurement systems in Tanzania between the local and central governments, set standards for the public procurement systems in Tanzania, monitor compliance of procuring entities and build procurement capacity in the country.
PPRA is hereby inviting applications from qualified and experienced Tanzanians to fill in the vacant re-advertised positions described below:-

TITLE: Senior Procurement Officer – 3 POSITIONS (DODOMA, ARUSHA AND MWANZA/MBEYA ZONAL OFFICES)
Reports to: Assistant Zonal Managers
Duties and Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities of Senior Procurement Officer shall be to:-
i)Prepare audit programmes;
ii)Review and analyze reports on procurement activities submitted by PEs to the Authority;
iii)Review and analyze information on procurement plans submitted by PEs and recommend improvements where necessary;
iv)Review and analyze information on tender notices and contracts awards submitted by the PEs and provide recommendations where necessary; and
v)Prepare terms of reference for the consultants for carrying out procurement audits and investigations and supervise their performance;
vi)Coordinate and carryout procurement audits in PEs to ensure the application of fair, competitive, transparent non-discriminatory and value for money procurement standards and practices;
vii)Coordinate and carryout investigations on allegations, complaints, and reported cases of suspected breaches in the application of PPA;
viii)Review contracts and contracts implementation reports submitted by PEs and recommend appropriate measures where necessary;
ix)Follow up implementation of audit recommendations or Board Directives; and
x)Perform any other duties assigned from time to time by the supervisor.
Qualifications
Holder of this position must have:-
•Holder of Bachelor Degree or Advanced Diploma either in Engineering, Architecture, Law, Materials Management, Procurement and Supply Chain or Logistics, Quantity Surveying, Business Administration or Economic Planning or related fields with proven specialization in procurement; plus
•Master’s in similar or related fields or equivalent qualification from any recognized higher learning institution; and
•Be registered by appropriate professional body for all candidates with professional bodies; and
•ICT application skills.
Work Experience
•Should have a minimum of three (3) years relevant working experience in a similar position.

Salary Scale: PPRA 7
Terms of Employment: Pensionable
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
1.All applicants should be Tanzanian citizen;
2.Application letters should be enclosed with one recent passport size photograph, copies of birth certificate, computer certificate, CV indicating names and addresses of three reputable referees with reachable telephone numbers, certified copies of relevant certificates and academic transcripts; professional certificates from respective boards. Testimonials, statements of results and results slips will not be accepted;
3.Applicants must indicate the position they are applying for, on both the application letter and marked on the envelope. Applications which do not indicate the position will be disqualified;
4.Public servants who have qualifications and wish to apply should route their applications through their employers.
5.Certificates from foreign Universities should be verified by Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU)
6.Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
7.Applications should be submitted to the address below not later than Monday, 2nd March, 2015.
The Chief Executive Officer,
Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA),
PPF Tower, 8th Floor
Ohio Street/Garden Avenue
P. O. Box 49,
DAR ES SALAAM
Senior Procurement Officer – X 3 at The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) Senior Procurement Officer – X 3 at The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) Reviewed by ISSAH JUMA on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 Rating: 5

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