In 2008, the Government of Kenya approved the creation of Konza Technology City as a flagship Kenya Vision 2030 project. Vision 2030 aims to create a globally competitive and prosperous nation with a high quality of life by 2030.Ref No: KoTDA/HR60/2023

Job Purpose

The purpose of this job is to provide overall strategic Leadership, administration, and coordination of all Supply Chain Management functions to ensure economic, efficient, and effective Procurement, Disposal, Inventory management and warehousing services in compliance with the Public Procurement Act and Legislations enabling the Authority to achieve its mandate. The job holder also oversees the procurement, supply and contract implementation of resilient and smart infrastructure projects within Konza Technopolis.

Reporting Mechanism – Reports to the Chief Executive Officer

Job Specification Duties and responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate the preparation of annual procurement and disposal plans and their implementation.
• Coordinate procurement and disposal activities in the Authority;
• Prepare contract documents for goods, works and services;
• Custodian of contract documents;
• Liaise with the user department to ensure effective implementation of contracts for goods, works and services;
• Provide secretariat to committees’ incidental to procurement of goods and services, and disposal of assets;
• Coordinate disposal of assets activities;
• Provide professional advice on procurement of goods, works and services and disposal of assets;
• Prepare statutory reports to PPRA; and
• Review procurement needs of the Authority

Person Specification For appointment to this grade a candidate must have: –

• A minimum period of Ten (10) years’ work experience three (3) of which should be in a management position;
• Master’s degree in supply chain management, logistics or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Bachelor’s Degree in commerce, Procurement and Supplies Management, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• A professional qualification from a recognized institution.
• Be a member of professional body either KISM or CIPS in good standing.
• Management Course from a recognized institution;
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results; and
• Proficiency in computer applications.