Procurement Supervisor Jobs at US Embassy Jobs

Job Title:  Procurement Supervisor; FP-5 FSN 10                                            
Organisation: United States Embassy, U. S. Mission, Uganda
Vacancy Number: 060/2013

Job Summary: The procurement supervisor will be responsible for all aspects of contracting and procurement functions for 15 agencies subscribing to the ICASS service.  The total contracting and procurement transactions are over 20 million dollars a year.

A copy of the complete position description listing all duties and responsibilities is available on
http://kampala.usembassy.gov/job_opportunites.html

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
 NOTE:  All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.
·         The Procurement Supervisor should hold a university degree in procurement, business, business administration, commerce, finance, marketing, accounting, economics, purchasing and/or supplies is required.
·         Four years or more of responsible experience in procurement and contracting work is required.
·         Level IV (fluent - written and spoken) English ability is required.
·         Good working knowledge of contracting procedures, practices, and local pricing customs of the local market is required.
·         Ability to organize, manage, and supervise the procurement functions is required.  Must also have the ability to evaluate, analyze and negotiate.

How to Apply:
All interested candidates / applicants for this position must submit the following for consideration of the application:
·         Universal Application for Employment as a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member (DS-174).
·         A current resume or curriculum vitae
·         Candidates who claim US Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application.  Candidates who claim conditional US Veterans preference must submit documentation confirming eligibility for a conditional preference in hiring with their application.
·         Any other documentation (e.g. essays, transcripts/certificates, awards) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.
SUBMIT APPLICATION TO:
Human Resources Office
By email at KampalaHR@state.gov.
ONLY ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AND ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.
Clearly indicate the position applied for in the subject area of the email submission.
Please use standard file types such as Microsoft Word (.doc) and Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) and please send all documents in one file attachment.
Telephone:  0414-306001/259-791/5

Deadline: 15th July, 2013

The US Mission in Kampala provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.  The Department of State also strives to achieve equal employment opportunity in all personnel operations through continuing diversity enhancement programs.