JOB ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE RECRUITMENT OF A PROCUREMENT MANAGER

Water and Sanitation Corporation (WASAC) is charged with vital responsibilities of providing clean water and sewerage services to all Rwandans as enshrined in Government Vision 2020 and EDPRS2.

For WASAC to be able execute this responsibility effectively and efficiently, it requires enough and competent Human Resources for attaining the set objectives.

Reporting line: The Procurement Manager will be based in the Directorate of Support Services and will be under direct supervision of the Director of Support Services

Duties and responsibilities:

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The Procurement Manager will be based at WASAC headquarters and responsible for the following:

  • Develop and maintain a procurement manual for WASAC based on the government of Rwanda guidelines and best practice;
  • Plan, develop and manage the procurement activities for WASAC
  • Procuring a broad range of goods and services, advise peer managers on the full range of procurement issues, providing guidance and support at all stages of the procurement cycle;
  • Ensure procurement plans are in place in advance of the procurement cycle and ensure that the plans are properly laid out in order to carry out successful procurement activities in a timely and efficient manner according to all financial and procurement guidelines;
  • Serve as principal adviser to senior officials, providing authoritative technical and policy advice on all aspects of procurement;
  • Develop and disseminate best practices, lead and direct a procurement work
    team; plan and allocate work assignments; coach, mentor, and evaluate staff;
  • Participate in recruitment and selection of new staff and in the development of training programs;
  • Analyze unusually complex and/or critical procurement proposals of significant financial or operational impact, determine appropriate strategy/approach to best serve institutional interests, and ensure implementation, including the authorization of exceptions to established rules, practices and procedures, as necessary;
  • Direct, manage and conduct planning, solicitation, negotiation, and, if necessary, termination of contractual and procurement action;
  • Authorize up to approved limit, or recommend authorization of procurement contracts/purchase orders;
  • Develop proposals on revisions to procurement policies and procedures;
  • Develop and recommend strategy for the effective implementation of procurement policies and reforms; represent the organization in key meetings with senior officials and government officials, and in negotiations with senior executives of various institutions for the purpose of concluding major contracts;
  • Produce monthly, quarterly and other adhoc procurement reports to guide stakeholder action;
  • Carry out any other procurement related tasks that may be assigned by the director general and other senior management, or other individuals with the delegated authority of the institution; and build and maintain the institution’s good will and effective stakeholder support and engagement through effective procurement especially with the Rwanda Public Procurement Authority and internal tender committee

Job Requirements

  • Master’s degree or Bachelor’s Degree (A0) in Procurement, Business Administration, Law, Supply Chain Management, Civil Engineering, Economics, Public administration , Project Management or any other relevant qualifications ;
  • Practical experience is use of E-Procurement system;
  • At least Four (4) years of experience for Masters holder or Six years for bachelors’ holder while occupying one of the following positions; Procurement Manager, Head Procurement, Procurement Consultant;
  • Be fluent in English and Kinyarwanda languages (writing, speaking, and reading). Knowledge of French will be an added advantage as a procurement function communicates to a diversity of suppliers and contractors);
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, and oral and written communication skills;
  • High, self-motivated and the ability to perform with minimum supervision, as well as within a team;
  • Staff supervisory experience and demonstrated organizational skills;
  • Proven managerial ability, leadership and strategic expertise;
  • Demonstrated diplomatic, negotiations and interpersonal skills;
  • Ability to manage projects effectively – consistently ensuring timeliness and quality of project work;
  • Ability to work under pressure.

How to apply

The interested candidates must submit the following documents to WASAC ltd Head office at Centenary House, Nyarugenge District Kigali City addressed to the Chief Executive officer;

  • Application letter;
  • Updated and detailed CV with at least three references;
  • A copy of Degree;
  • Every candidate should submit Service certificate as the proof of the related working experience;
  • Copy of identity card;
  • The application documents should reach at WASAC Ltd Head Office Central secretariat not later than 23 /10/2019 at 5:00 pm
  • Only selected candidates will be contacted

For more details,please download https://wasac.rw/images/procurement_manager_position.pdf

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