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Public Procurement Officer (GMG/AM 3) (VACANT)

Salary range: $1,984,305 – $2,668,670 per annum

 

JOB PURPOSE 

Reporting to the Senior Public Procurement Officer, the incumbent is responsible for providing procurement services in accordance with Government of Jamaica (GOJ) policy and standard

 

KEY OUTPUT

  • Tender Notices and advertisement prepared
  • Quotations obtained
  • RFQ and Bidding document prepared
  • Documents for Evaluation Committee prepared
  • Documents and evaluation reports prepared and submitted
  • Monthly reports on activities prepared and submitted
  • Individual work plan prepared

 

Key responsibility areas

Management/Administrative Responsibilities

  • Prepares individual work plan in alignment with operational plan of the Branch
  • Attends and participates in staff and planning meetings, workshops and seminars
  • Prepares monthly report on procurement activities undertaken

 

     Technical/Professional Responsibilities

  • Prepares Tender Notices and advertisements
  • Obtains quotations from qualified suppliers and make completive price analysis
  • Ascertain cost of equipment in house or contract institutions using same or similar equipment
  • Prepares bidding document for goods, services and works
  • Receives competitive bids and assesses for submission to the Procurement Committee
  • Represent the Procurement Branch at tender opening and closing exercises as Tender Officer
  • Maintains tender records in good order to facilitate audit reviews
  • Coordinates evaluation meeting as necessary;
  • Prepares documents for submission to the Evaluation Committee
  • Prepares evaluation reports and approval documents for the Permanent Secretary’s approval
  • .Ensures purchase Order and or contract is prepared and issued to suppliers to commence delivery of goods/services or works
  • Ensures that copies of purchase orders are submitted to the Store Unit
  • Ensures that goods and services are received according to the specifications required

 

Minimum Required Education and Experience 

  • Diploma or Certificate in procurement Management or equivalent from a recognised tertiary institution
  • Three (3) year experience in procurement of goods, services and works

 

Applications with résumés are to be submitted no later than Tuesday, July 11, 2023 to:                                                       Senior Director

Human Resource Management & Development

Ministry of Health & Wellness

10A Chelsea Avenue

Kingston 10

jobs@moh.gov.jm

 

The Ministry of Health & Wellness thanks all applicants for their interest; however, please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.