Ghana Audit Service Current Recruitment 2019

Develop and execute innovative procurement strategies to reflect all departmental and units’ needs.

Job Description

Job Title: Assistant Director – Procurement

2. Manage every aspect of the supply chain and notify management of any possible obstacles to achieving value for money.

3. Institute policies and procedures to ensure compliance with the Public Procurement Act, 2003 Act 663 as amended.

4. Perform cost analysis and set appropriate benchmarks.

5. Create policies and procedures for risk management and mitigation as it relates to procurement.

6. Monitor purchases and deliveries to determine if vendors are meeting performance demands/contracts.

7. Participate in procurement process as required under the Public Procurement Act, 2003 Act 663 as amended.

8. Develop, prepare and finalize (framework) contracts, term and conditions, and specification validation.

9. Plan and facilitate staff development and team building.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• A Member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply

• A minimum of 8 years post qualification experience in Supply Chain Management or as a Procurement/Purchasing Management 4 years of which must be in a middle management position.

• A minimum of four (4) years’ experience of procurement financed by international/ donor agencies

• A Master’s Degree in procurement or supply chain management/procurement is an added advantage

COMPETENCIES

1. Excellent drafting skills end effective spoken and presentational skills.

2. Ability to establish and maintain good working relationship within the office.

3. Ability to work as part of the team, while taking initiatives to design and lead own work plans;

4. Ability to develop clear goals consistent with agreed strategies, identify priority activities.

5. Ability to identify and develop new approaches and innovative ways and means to achieving value for money in procurement.

6. Strong interpersonal and communication skills.