CITIZENS ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT COMMISSION JOBS: PROCUREMENT OFFICER

The Citizens Economic Empowerment Commission a Body Corporate established under the Citizens’ Economic Empowerment Act No. 9 of 2006 to enhance broad-based economic empowerment, foster citizens’ economic ownership, control and management of economic resources, as well as to promote economic empowerment of targeted citizens is inviting applications from suitably qualified Zambians to fill the following position:

Procurement Officer (1 Position) – Lusaka

Reporting to the Procurement Manager, the Procurement Officer will be responsible for assisting the Procurement Manager with the procurement functions of the Commission.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide support to the Procurement Manager;
• Provide support in designing and conducting training on procurement, resolving procurement related problems and addressing queries from the targeted citizens, citizens empowered companies and citizen influenced companies, citizen owned companies;
• Provide support in strategic sourcing;
• Timely procurement of goods and services required by the Commission;
• Timely distribution of goods and services to facilitate smooth operations of the Commission;
• Timely preparation of procurement requirement plans in order to budget and facilitate funding for procurement of goods and services;
• Manage supply contracts for goods and services;
• Provide secretarial services to Evaluation and Tender Committees;
• Assist in the preparation for the Procurement Unit budget.

Qualifications and Skills

• Grade Twelve (12) Certificate
• Diploma Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (MCIPS)
• Degree in Purchasing & Supply, Business Administration or relevant field will be added advantage
• Member of the Zambia Institute of Purchasing & Supply
• Excellent communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• A strategic team player
• At least 5 years working experience in a similar position

Interested candidates meeting the above profiles should submit application letters enclosing the Curriculum Vitae and copies of the academic and professional certificates to the following address not later than 12 February, 2018.

The application must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked “PROCUREMENT OFFICER.”

The Director General
Citizens Economic Empowerment Commission
Plot 6457, Los Angeles Boulevard
Longacres
P.O Box 35068
LUSAKA