Jobs – Assistant Procurement Officer at Gulu University

Job Title: Assistant Procurement Officer

Gulu University was legally established by a Statutory Instrument No. 31 of 2003. Initially, the University was named Gulu University of Agriculture and Environmental Science and was to specialise in agricultural mechanisation. However, it was later proposed that the University should widen its scope beyond agricultural mechanisation and produce high level human resource that can effectively participate in solving the social and economic problems of the country. It was then renamed Gulu University.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepares and compiles tender bid documents;
• Distributes bid documents and notices;
• Quickly responds to inquiries on bid documents as may be assigned;
• Verifies procurement and disposal documents for completeness and correctness;
• Updates and maintains procurement and assets disposal records;
• Enters sanctioned transactions in the procurement system for further processing;

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The Assistant Procurement Officer should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Procurement & Logistics, Business Administration preferably Bachelor of Procurement and Supply Chain Management or Equivalent related field obtained from a recognized University;
• At least two years’ experience in Procurement or related field;
• Computer literacy skills i.e. working knowledge of Excel and Word Processing
• Excellent communication skills

Age: 25 – 35 years

How to Apply for the job:

All candidates are encouraged to send their applications which should include 5 copies of curriculum vitae and certified copies of Certificates and transcripts, giving full details of applicant’s education, qualifications, work experience, present salary (if any), and the names of three referees with their respective addresses. The applicants should make sure that at least two referees forward their recommendations to the University Secretary before the closing date for receipt of applications. The applications should be delivered by hand or posted to the University Secretary, Gulu University, P. O. Box 166, Gulu or at the Liaison Office at UMA Show Ground in Kampala, Uganda.

Deadline: 10^th September, 2014