Principal Procurement Officer I – D2 (1 Post) – Ministry of Agricultural, Development & Food Security

VACANCY NO.17 OF 2021

Ret: MOA 4/9/21 (41)

Date: 17 June 2021

Position Code: 050100300.1.2

Vacancy: Principal Procurement Officer I – D2 (1 Post)

Applications are invited from highly motivated and well experienced citizens of Botswana for the above post in the Ministry Of Agricultural Development And Food Security, tenable in Gaborone Headquarters.

Salary Scale: D2 (P291. 108.00 – P321.012.00 per annum)

Leave: 30 working days per annum

Benefits:

1. Optional medical aid scheme with the Botswana Pubic Officers Medical Ad Scheme (BPOMAS- Govemment pays 50% and employee 50%)
2. Contributory Pension Fund Scheme (Government contributes 15% and the employee 5%)

Qualifications

Degree in Strategic Supply Chain Management or Business Administration or Chartered Institute of Purchase and Supply Level 6 or any other related field.

Experience

A minimum of ten (10) years’ work experience in Purchasing. Supply and Materials Management, two (2) of which should have been served as Principal Procurement Officer II on grade D3.

Main Purpose of the Job

To facilitate formulation of tender contracts between suppliers and the Ministry as well as provide advice on compliance to procurement regulations and guidelines.

Key Performance Areas

• Advice the Ministry on stock ranges of different quantities of supplies to ensure that adequate stocks are held to meet the demand.
• Monitor contractual agreements to ensure compliance, recommend amendments and extensions to contracts and advise on contractual rights and obligations
• Facilitate buk procurement of supplies to ensure compliance with local procurement programs.

• Analyze material and equipment losses: investigate loses: discuss findings with management: recommend polcy and procedure changes: prepare and coordinate the implementation of changes.
• Authorize disposal of obsolete/ unserviceable goods.
• Manage the inventory of the Ministry’s assets.
• Identity staff skills gap and determines relevant development programs.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Innovation Management
• Strategic Agility
• Timely Decision Making
• Organization Agility
• Negotiating
• Ethics and Values
• Integrity and Trust
• Planning

Applications

Quote the vacancy number of the advert and provide the following details –

1. Brief summary of career with duties (Curricuhm Vitae).
2. Date of First Appointment

• Present post, scale and date of appointment thereto.

1. Copies of certificates and valid ID (Omang)
2. At least two (2) references