Vacancy Details

Reference ID NHIMA-13
Position PROCUREMET OFFICER – GOODS & WORKS
Directorate Procurement
Position Type Permanent
Location Lusaka
Key Responsibilities

 

  • To prepare bidding documents for Goods and Works in accordance with the approved procurement plan for review by the Procurement Committee,
  • To maintain procurements records in order to enhance accountability,
  • To prepare periodic and ad-hoc’ procurement and supplies reports to facilitate decision making and enhance accountability,
  • To update and maintain Supplier profile and registration,
  • To prepare evaluation reports and procurement committee papers for the review of the NHIMA Procurement Committee,
  • To undertake market research to ensure purchases are sourced from the most competitive source,
  • To prepare and drafts contracts for consulting services and non-consulting services for onwards clearance by the legal department, 
  • To ensure that all procurement records including NHIMA supplier database, NHIMA Contract Register and NHIMA Procurement Register are properly kept and up to date,
  • To administer tender closing and opening and prepare tender opening reports, 
  • Ensure timely matching and verification of supplier and service provider’s invoices for onward transmission to Finance and Investments Department
Education Requirements

Grade twelve (12) School certificate with 5 ‘O’ levels with credit or better including Mathematics and English Language. 

Bachelor of Science in Purchasing and Supply or its equivalent with a valid practicing license and; 

Demonstrable experience in procurement with at least 3 years in a procurement field. 
Required Skills

Must have high levels of integrity and ethics, 

Must have strong analytical and processing skills,  

Must be detail-oriented and a highly organized self-starter,  

Must be an effective communicator, 

Proficiency in office applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and many other relevant applications, 

Honest and reliable with high moral strength, 

Must be Innovative and proactive, 

Must have a high degree of attention to detail,  

Tact and diplomacy; and 

Must be conversant with the use of the electronic government procurement eGP system. 
Years of Experience 3
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