1.     POSITION: DEPUTY DIRECTOR, SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

POST: ONE (1)

GRADE: NCCS 3

VACANCY NO: NCCS/2/2026

TERMS OF SERVICE: PERMANENT AND PENSIONABLE

a. Duties and responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities entail:

1. Interpreting and implementing Public Procurement policies, regulations procedures and guidelines;
2. Ensuring compliance with Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act, 2015, and Regulations;
3. Processing tender for procurement of goods and services as per laid down policies and procedures;
4. Approving orders and requisitions;
5. Liaising with legal and user departments in drawing and managing procurement contracts;
6. Developing procurement plans in liaison with users and as per the requirements and facilitating execution;
7. Oversee the implementing of e-procurement strategies;
8. Providing secretariat services to the Procurement Committees;
9. Coordinating the disposal of unserviceable stores as per the established regulations;
10. Overseeing the development and implementation of procurement systems for security and safe custody of the Council’s assets;
11. Maintaining an assets’ register as per the Procurement and Assets Disposal Act; and
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For appointment to this grade, an Officer must have: –

i.          At least fifteen (15) years’ work experience three (3) of which must be at grade of Assistant Director, Supply Chain Management or in a comparable position;

ii.          Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Supply Chain Management; Procurement and Logistics; Commerce/Business Administration (Purchasing and supplies option) or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;

iii.          Master’s degree Supply Chain Management; contract management; Procurement and Logistics; Commerce/Business Administration (Purchasing and supplies option) or its equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;

iv.          Membership to Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM) or Certified Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) or any other relevant professional body;

v.          Practicing from Kenya Institute of Supplies management (KISM);

vi.          Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks and

vii.          Proficiency in computer applications.

C. Key competencies and skills

i.          Integrity;

ii.          Communication skills;

iii.          Team player;

iv.          Time management;

v.          Customer care skills; and

vi.          Interpersonal skills.