Summary
Date Posted: Friday, July 29, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
JOB TITLE Director, Supply Chain Management Services
Reports To The Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Job Purpose
Reporting to the CEO, the successful candidate will be responsible for the provision of overall strategic management of supply chain activities; procurements, contracts, disposal processes, inventory control, asset management and to render procurement professional advice to the Authority.
Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA), is a state corporation under the KEMSA Act 2013 and the Miscellaneous Act 2015 whose mandate is primarily to procure, warehouse and distribute drugs and medical supplies to prescribed public health programmes, the national strategic stock reserve, prescribed essential health packages, national referral hospitals and county public hospitals.

1. Scope of Work /Duties /Responsibilities
1.1. Overseeing implementation of public procurement policies, regulations procedures and guidelines;
1.2. Monitoring compliance with public procurement and asset disposal act, 2015, and regulations; process tender for procurement of goods and services as per laid down policies and procedures;
1.3. Reviewing approved orders and requisitions;
1.4. Coordinating with legal and user departments in drawing and managing procurement contracts;
1.5. Overseeing development of procurement plans in liaison with users and as per the requirements and facilitate execution; and implementing of eprocurement strategies;
1.6. Ensuring provision of secretariat services to the procurement committees;
1.7. Coordinating the disposal of unserviceable stores as per the established regulations;
1.8. Ensuring maintenance of manual and computerized database of procurement transactions at the Authority;
1.9. Monitoring development and implementation of procurement systems for security and safe custody of the Authority’s assets; and
1.10. Ensuring maintenance of assets register as per the procurement and assets disposal act.

2. Qualifications
2.1. Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Supply Chain
Management, Procurement and Logistics, Commerce, Business
Administration, Economics, or its equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution
2.2. Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Commerce, Business Administration, Economics or its equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
2.3. Be a member of Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM) or Certified Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) in good standing.
2.4. Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
2.5. Certificate in Management Course from a recognized institution;
2.6. Proficiency in computer applications;
2.7. Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results; and
2.8. Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter six of the Constitution.

3. Experience
3.1. A minimum period of twelve (12) years in relevant work experience and at least four (4) years in a Management position in the Public Service or Private Sector;

4. Knowledge and Skills
4.1. Procurement and Asset Disposal Act 2015

5. Key Competencies
5.1. Creativity and innovativeness
5.2. Self-driven
5.3. Result oriented
5.4. Emotional intelligence
5.5. Team building skills
5.6. Integrity and professionalism
5.7. Equity and respect for diversity

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 144

Job application procedure
Interested candidates are required to submit their duly filled application forms (available on the KEMSA website: www.kemsa.co.ke/careers  ) in either hard or soft copy formats marked / referenced ‘Job Ref. No KEMSA/SCMS/2022/001,
Application for the Position of Director, Supply Chain Management Services – Kenya Medical Supplies Authority’.
Hard copy applications to be enclosed in plain sealed envelopes marked / referenced clearly as above. Interested candidates should not indicate their names on the envelope. Please note that successful candidates will be required to submit certified true copies of certificates, testimonials, a detailed CV, and MUST fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and will be required to attach copies of the requisite documents during interviews.
Hard Copy Applications can be submitted physically or sent via postal mail and addressed to:
Chief Executive Officer Kenya Medical Supplies Authority
Commercial Street Industrial Area
P. O. Box 47715 – 00100
NAIROBI, KENYA

Soft copy applications can be sent via email to recruitment@kemsa.co.ke 

Online applications can be submitted via www.careers.kemsa.co.ke 

All applications should be submitted and received on or before: 17:00hrs on August 16, 2022.
(No applications submitted after closing date and time will be considered).
Kenya Medical Supplies Authority is an equal opportunity employer.
Female candidates and persons with disabilities (PWDs) are encouraged to apply. Note, persons with disabilities are required to attach a copy of valid NCPWD membership card.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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