The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA) has announced that it is recruiting a procurement officer and urged interested individuals to apply on or before the 2nd of September 2022. In an advert seen by Pindula News, ZINARA said:
PROCUREMENT OFFICER
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
The position exists to ensure the timely acquisition of goods and services at optimal costs. Ensure that procurement is done in line with the Procurement Act and Procurement Regulations that are administered by the Procurement Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe and in line with the ZINARA procurement policy and procedures.
The incumbent shall report to the Procurement Manager.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Co-ordinate and consolidate Departmental Plans to come with the ZINARA Annual and Individual Procurement Plans.
2. Administer the procurement process from need identification, the definition of specifications, define contractual terms, sourcing the market, supplier appraisal, inviting quotes / preparing Bid documents, advertising, tender evaluation, contract negotiation/award, expedite and supplier performance evaluation in line with the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets (PPDPA) Act {Chapter 22:23} and PPDPA Regulations {Statutory Instrument 5 of 2018} the Procurement Act and Procurement Regulations for sourcing of goods and services.
3. Conduct pre-bid, site and evaluation meetings for tenders in line with the procurement laws.
4. Draft of ZINARA contracts and send them for review to the legal and timeous renewal of contracts through effective SLA.
5. Provide specialist knowledge and guidance to the procurement oversight committee.
6. Responsible for sound advisory and contract management functions for all the major projects to ensure timely and cost-effective completion of projects.
7. Follow up on the discrepancies/non-conformances between the packing/delivery note and physical goods with the supplier and implement measures to avoid the recurrence of quality issues.
8. Monitor contracts and move forward with close-out, extension or renewal of contracts.
9. Supervise and assess the performance of Procurement assistants.
JOB SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
• Self-starter with ability to work under pressure and long hours.
• Good report & writing skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Unquestionable integrity.
• Exceptional attention to detail, talent for accuracy and precision
• Deep understanding of procurement contracts, contract governance, contractual language, and the contract lifecycle.
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
• 5 Ordinary levels including Mathematics and English
• 2 A Level passes
• CIPS Diploma level 4
• Degree in Supply Chain Management/Procurement/ Business studies
• 5 years’ experience in the Procurement field, 2 of which should be experience in a Public Procurement environment.
Written applications including CVs and certified copies of certificates should be submitted not later than 4:30p.m on 2 September 2022 to:
Director Administration & Human Resources
Zimbabwe National Road Administration
489 Runiville, Glenroy Crescent,
Highlands, Harare
Or send via email to: technicalvacancies@zinara.co.zw
Applicants can also lodge their applications at the nearest ZINARA Provincial Offices.