Procurement Specialist at Lusaka Water Supply and Sanitation Company Limited

Lusaka Water Supply and Sanitation Company Limited - Location: Zambia, Lusaka

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Contract type
Permanent
Application deadline
15/01/2020

Description

Position
Procurement Specialist at Lusaka Water Supply and Sanitation Company Limited
Vacancies
1
Description

LUSAKA WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION COMPANY LIMITED

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The Mission of Lusaka Water Supply and Sanitation Company Limited is to provide quality water and sanitation services to customers in Lusaka province using commercially and environmentally sustainable strategies. In order to achieve this, the Company must have a human capital of dynamic and energetic staff who are performance driven and who possess the requisite competencies. In this regard, the Company is inviting applications from suitablv qualified and experienced Zambians for a vacant position under Lusaka Sanitation Program, on a fixed term contract basis.

1 Position – Procurement Specialist

2 Reporting and Principal Responsibility

The Procurement Specialist will be directly accountable to the Manager Purchasing and Supplies and will be responsible for planning, coordinating and forecasting procurement of goods, works, and consultancy and non-consultancy services for projects under Lusaka Sanitation Program. The main purpose of the job is to plan and coordinate procurement activities on all projects under the Lusaka Sanitation Program to ensure transparency and economy.

Key Tasks

  • Preparation of the annual procurement plan in the form specified by the key International Financing Institutions (IFIs), who include World Bank, EIB, AFDB & KfW

  • To ensure the implementation and monitoring of the progress on all planned procurement activities

  • To prepare solicitation documents in the format required by the IFI’s and advertise invitation for bids

  • To convene and offer expert guidance on procurement matters to the bid evaluation committees, and ensure that procurement processes are adhered to.

  • Preparation of evaluation reports in readiness for submission for clearance by the LWSC Procurement Committee and the IFIs.

  • To draft and issue contracts, terms and conditions and schedules, and ensure the effective management of contracts.

  • Submission of quarterly and annual reports for all procurement activities undertaken

  • To oversee the contract management and administration on all contracts under the LSP

  • To maintain logs of all contracts and related documentation up to closure of contracts
  • Qualifications and Experience

    Must have a minimum of:

    School Certificate

  • Either a degree in Purchasing and Supply or a degree in Production Management, Economics, Business Administration, Engineering, Law or equivalent management qualification plus a graduate diploma in Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply

  • Must be a member of the Zambia Institute of Purchasing and Supply with a valid ZIPS practicing certificate

  • Should have a sound understanding of procurement guidelines and procedures applying to World Bank, GRZ and/or internationally financed projects and demonstrable experience on working on them

  • Should have at least five years’ experience managing procurements preferably for internationally financed projects

  • Contract management and administration experience is an added advantage.
  • Lusaka Water Supply and Sanitation Company Limited values the provision of equal employment opportunities. Therefore, women, men and persons with disabilities are all encouraged to apply.

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    Requirements

    Min education
    Primary school
    Required experience
    4 Years
    Nationality
    Not defined
    Languages
    Not defined
    Skills
    Not defined
    Prerequisites

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