Senior Public Procurement Officer

Senior Public Procurement Officer

The Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) invites applications from suitably qualified persons for the following position:

Senior Public Procurement Officer (Grade 3B)

Under the direct supervision of the Assistant Manager - Public Procurement, the incumbent is responsible for researching information on prices and procuring goods and services requested by the various departments in keeping with the approved Procurement Plan.

MANAGEMENT/ADMINISTRATIVE

• Prepare contracts for the comments and review of the Legal Counsel.
• Coordinate public procurement tender closing and opening exercise.
• Review tender evaluation reports, assess quotations and make recommendation for award.
• Maintain a copy of the contract register.
• Prepare Procurement Plans for the SLB.
• Assists the Assistant Manager – Procurement to set priorities and formulate procedures.
• Maintain database with current cost and location of goods, works, and services and establish links with ones in other government agencies.
• Assist with negotiations with suppliers/contractors to obtain best prices and value for money.
• Liaise with the Accounts Department to ensure compliance with contract conditions for payments and other procurement guidelines.

• Maintain data file with Government of Jamaica Procurement Procedures.
• Provides liaison services between the PPC, the Ministry of Finance, Office of the Prime Minister and the SLB’s representatives.
• Advise on the suitability/reliability and performance of suppliers.
• Executes and tracks the procurement process from preparation of tender reports to job completion and contract termination.
• Ensure that the procurement practices conform with the relevant Acts.
• Review all tender reports for submission to the Procurement Committee, Sector Committee and/or Contracts Committee and OPM.
• Attends meetings in the absence of the Assistant Manager, Procurement or Manager, HRA.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree: Management Studies, Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration, Public sector Management, Economics or any other related field
• Certificate in Public Procurement: UNDP/CIPS Level 2 or INPRI Level 3 and MIND
• Experience in related field: 3 years

OR

• ACCA Level 2
• Certificate in Public Procurement: UNDP/CIPS Level 2 or INPRI Level 3 and MIND

Experience in related field: 3 years

OR

• Diploma in Business Administration, Accounting or any other related field
• Certificate in Public Procurement: UNDP/CIPS Level 2 or INPRI Level 3 and MIND

Experience in related field: 5 years

Key Outputs

• Prices of goods and services researched
• Suitable and registered suppliers sourced
• Quotations requested
• Suppliers performance, capabilities and the competitiveness of the prices investigated
• Records maintained
• Goods and services procured

Skills, Behaviours and Competencies Required

Core

• Good oral communication skills;
• Good written communication skills;
• Ability to work as a team;
• Ability to work on own initiative;
• Good inter-personal skills.

Technical

• Good knowledge of the stipulations of the FAA Act.
• Good knowledge of the SLB’s Policies, Practices and Procedures.
• Good knowledge of the GOJ Procurement Guidelines.
• Proficiency in the relevant computer applications.

Remuneration Package

• Basic Salary                                      $3,094,836.00 – 4,162,214.00

Applications along with résumés should be forwarded no later than Monday, July 31, 2023 to:

Manager, Human Resource & Administration Department

Students’ Loan Bureau

Sagicor Sigma Building

63-67 Knutsford Boulevard

Kingston 5

We thank all applicants for their expressions of interest, however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.