Procurement & Supplies Officer

Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA) is seeking a competent, capable, ambitious, selfmotivated and dynamic individuals that demonstrate the appropriate expertise and experience to contribute to the development of the Konza Technopolis into a leading global Technopolis and innovation hub.

The Mission of Konza Technopolis Development Authority is “To develop a thriving sustainable smart city and a vibrant innovation ecosystem contributing to Kenya’s knowledge economy”. Konza Technopolis as an area of Innovation is especially suited to Education Institutions, Research & Development Centres and Commercial interests in the sectors of Life sciences, Engineering and Information Technology Enabled Services (ITES). Konza Technopolis is also a Special Economic Zone with Incentives targeted at participating enterprises

KoTDA therefore invites qualified Interested individuals to apply for the under listed positions.

Job Title: Procurement & Supplies Officer
Ref No: KoTDA/ HR111/2024
Grade: 6
Terms of Service Permanent & Pensionable
Division Supply Chain Management
Duty Station Konza Technopolis

Job Specification

Duties and responsibilities

1. Receive purchase requisition from departments and scrutinize the requisitions before initiation of Procurement and develop cost/price proposals.
2. Prepare Invitation and distribution of Tender documents, RFP’s and quotations to suppliers.
3. Raise purchase orders for goods and services for approval.
4. Provide secretariat services in disposal of obsolete goods and surpluses and all ad-hoc procurement committees including opening and evaluation of Quotations, Tenders, Proposals and Expressions of Interest, inspection and acceptance and disposal committees
5. Source for goods and services for the organization through tenders and quotations to suppliers with proper specifications and TORs as per PPADA.
6. Implement the Risk Management Framework to ensure mitigation against the negative effects on the set objectives.
7. Oversee the Quarterly, Semi- Annual and Annual stock take exercise.
8. Prepare and Submit of Quarterly, Semi-annually and Annually reports to PPRA and Treasury on implementation of 30% Public procurement preference and reservations.
9. Preparation and Submission of Quarterly, Semi-annually and Annually reports on promotion of local Content to the Ministry of Industrialization, Trade and Enterprise Development.
10. Develops specification for equipment, materials, furniture and services in the assigned area of responsibility.
11. Receipt, inspect, and accept or reject goods and services in liaison with the user departments as per the specifications provided on the Local Purchase Orders
12. Guide during the Pre-award Stage by supporting the Contract Holder in Strategy development, managing Expressions of Interests and subsequent tendering cycle process adhered to.
13. Responsible for tender’s Commercial Evaluations and Sensitivity Analyses and combining Commercial and Technical Evaluation results for the final award recommendation.
14. Guide during the post Award stage to support the users in ensuring delivery of Contract Management Plan (CMP) milestones including any Contract Performance Review exercises and KPIs reviews
15. Negotiate contract terms and conditions with internal and external business partners
16. Ensure all changes to the Authority’s regulations and requirements (including any Safety related items) are incorporated quickly into tender and contract documents (via Variations).

Person Specification

For appointment to this grade a candidate must have: –

1. Bachelor’s degree in Procurement & Supplies Management, Business Administration or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
2. Proficiency in computer applications