PROCUREMENT OFFICER – ZIMSTAT 129 views

Job Title: Procurement Officer
Job Grade: D3
Reporting to: Procurement Officer
Duty Station: Head Office, Harare

Job Purpose
The job holder will be charged with the responsibility of Procurement processes.

Qualifications, experience, attributes and competences
1. Honours Degree in Purchasing and Supply/Supply Chain Management or equivalent.
2. At least one (1) year post-qualification experience in a public sector entity.
3. Knowledge ofPublicProcurementand Disposal of PublicAssetsAct. (Chapter 22:23).
4. Must be a team player and highly skilled communicator with proven and outstanding negotiating and networking skills.
5. Ability to work under pressure to meet important deadlines.
6. Ability to avoid any conflict of interest in the procurement process.

Duties and Responsibilities
1. Ensuring adherence and compliance with Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act (PPDPA) [Chapter 22:23] and the General Regulations (S.l 5 of 2018) and its amendments.
2. Preparing the Annual Procurement and Individual Plan in accordance with PPDPA Act [Chapter 22:23].
3. Preparing Procurement Returns for submission to PRAZ and other internal reports as assigned.
4. Sourcing and making recommendations on the best supplier in order for the Agency to acquire goods, services and work at advantageous terms which include value for money, cost saving and best quality.
5. Preparing bidding documents in compliance with the Provisions of the PPDPA Act [Chapter 22:23].
6. Designing specifications and the evaluation criteria in liaison with the user departments.
7. Managing the bidding process.
8. Managing the evaluation of bids in line with the stipulated evaluation criteria.
9. Administering supplier contracts.
10. Preparing monthly, quarterly and yearly Procurement reports in line with PRAZ and other internal guidelines.