Kisii County is one of the forty seven Counties of Kenya. It shares common borders with Nyamira County to the North East, Narok County to the South and Homabay and Migori Counties to the West.

VACANCY NO. KSI/PSB/EA/11/2024

Requirement and competencies for appointments.

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• A Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following; Commerce, Business Administration, Economics, Procurement and supply management, Marketing or the equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• A Master’s Degree in any of the following; procurement and supplies chain management, business Administration, commerce, logistics and supplies management or any other relevant field from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;
• A member of the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM) and in good standing;
• Conversant with IFMIS and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) programs;
• Served as a procurement officer in the public or private sector for a minimum period of ten (10) years, five (5) of which Must be in a senior management position; Attended a Senior Management Course or Strategic Leadership Development programme lasting for at least four (4) weeks;
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of national goals, policies and development objectives and ability to align them to the County’s mandate;
• Be conversant with the provisions of the Public Financial Management Act, 2012, the Public Procurement and Assets Disposal Act, 2015 and their regulations thereto;
• Must satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.
• Be a good team player with exemplary leadership qualities, interpersonal, communication and collaborative skills;
• Proficiency in Computer Application Skills relevant to financial management from a recognized institution.
• Meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the constitution of Kenya.

The duties and responsibilities include: –

• Overall, in charge of procurement services in the county.
• Provide administrative guidelines on the implementation and interpretation of public procurement and disposal Act 2015 and regulation 2006.
• Plan and coordinate supplies management services to ensure the County has the required supplies for its operations.
• Enforce public procurement policies, regulations, systems and procedures to ensure effective utilization of County resources as required by the legislations.
• General administration, supervision, allocation of duties and discipline of staff to ensure they meet the set targets as per the performance contract.
• Ensure there is timely availability of required materials and supplies at the most competitive value/terms.
• Implement executive order No.2 on e-procurement to ensure the County is compliant and utilizes the IFMIS system on procurement.
• Carry out planning and projection of procurement needs of the County
• Government to ensure the County has enough supplies for its operations.
• Design and evaluate supplies systems of the County to ensure adherence to established performance and systems development.
• Monitor contract management by user department to ensure implementation ofcontracts in accordance with the term and conditions of the contract.
• Coordinate the evaluation of tenders, quotation and proposals to ensure the tender process is compliant to legislations.
• Recommend a negotiation team for appointment by the County Secretary and participate in such negotiations.
• Prepare annual procurement budget