Factories Corporation of Jamaica invites application from suitable qualified persons to fill the position of SENIOR PUBLIC PROCUREMENT OFFICER
Job Summary:
Under the direct supervision of the Manager, Public Procurement, the incumbent researches information on prices and procures goods and services requested by the various departments.
Qualification:
Education:
- BSc. in Business Administration, Management Studies, Public Administration, Public Sector Management Economics or any related field;
- Certificate in Public Procurement: UNDP/CIPS Level 2 or INPRI Level 3 and MIND.
- Three (3) years related work experience in procurement of goods and services.
OR
ACCA Level 2
- Certificate in Public Procurement: UNDP/CIPS Level 2 or INPRI Level 3 and MIND.
- Three (3) years related work experience in procurement of goods and services.
OR
- Diploma in Accounting, Business Administration or any related fields.
- Certificate in Public Procurement: UNDP/CIPS Level 2 or INPRI Level 3 and MIND.
- Five (5) years related work experience in procurement of goods and services.
Required Competencies
Good oral and written communication skills.
- Good inter-personal skills.
- Ability to work with a team.
- Ability to work on own initiative.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Prepare contracts.
- Coordinate public procurement tender closing and opening exercise.
- Review tender evaluation reports.
- Ensure all organization contracts are reviewed by the Legal department.
- Maintain contract register.
- Prepare Procurement Plans for the organization.
- Liaise with the Finance department to ensure compliance with contract conditions for payments.
- Maintain data file with GOJ Procurement Procedures.
- Keep track of the Procurement process of each submission through to contract termination.
- Ensure the Procurement Committee and the organization Sector Committee submission requirements are adhered to.
- Ensure cheques and withholding tax certificates are collected by the supplier once goods are received in good condition according to purchase order.
- Performs any other duties as directed by the HOD.
- Attends meetings of the Procurement and Contracts Committees in the absence of the Manager, Public Procurement.
Salary $3,094,839
Applications with resume should be sent no later than:
DECEMBER 1 , 2023
Human Resource & Administration Manager
17 Knutsford Boulevard, Kingston 5
Email: hr@fcj.gov.jm
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