The incumbent will be responsible for coordinating and supervising the work of professional and other support staff engaged in the provision of procurement and disposal services within the authority, under the direction of a senior officer.

 VACANCY 

Applications are invited for suitably qualified persons to fill the following position at the North-Central Regional Health Authority (NCRHA). 

SUPERVISOR, PUBLIC PROCUREMENT

The incumbent will be responsible for coordinating and supervising the work of professional and other support staff engaged in the provision of procurement and disposal services within the authority, under the direction of a senior officer. 

Main Responsibilities:

• Co-ordinates and supervises the work of a group of professional and other support staff engaged in the provision of procurement and disposal services in the Authority.
• Contributes to the formulation of the procurement and disposal strategic plan.
• Participates in the development and management of the procurement and disposal programmes and projects to support the achievement of the objectives stated in the procurement and disposal strategic plan.
• Consults with the Office of Procurement regulation to obtain advice and guidance on the interpretation and application of procurement and disposal legislation, policies, and procedures.
• Oversees the implementation of the performance management system related to public procurement and disposal in the Authority.
• Collaborates with the Manager to develop tender documents and monitors and reviews other procurement activities.
• Oversees the activities involved in the implementation of measures to identify and prevent fraudulent practices.
• Oversees the maintenance of the public procurement database of the Authority which is linked to the centralised database of the Office of Procurement Regulation.
• Drafts preliminary budgetary estimates of expenditure for the Procurement and Disposal Unit in collaboration with the Manager.
• Develops procurement and disposal related training and information programmes in consultation with the Manager.
• Provides advice, guidance and support on complex procurement and disposal issues pertaining to the interpretation and application of relevant legislation, policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
• Reviews and analyses reports, proposals, draft Notes for Cabinet, circulars and other documents for accuracy and makes appropriate amendments.
• Drafts Notes for Cabinet, reports and other documents in relation to complex assignments and submits reports and/or recommendations, as required.
• Collates client feedback, information on trends and existing procurement and disposal policies and procedures and recommends revision or the development of new policies and procedures.
• Reviews, develops and maintains relevant procurement and disposal procedural manuals and other procurement and disposal planning tools.
• Serve as a resource person on procurement and disposal matters at training courses, seminars and workshops.
• Represents the Authority on committees, at meetings, conferences and other fora, as required.
• Performs other related duties as directed by the organizational relationship.

Minimum Qualifications, Training and Experience:

• Training as evidenced by a recognized Degree in Management Studies, Public Sector Management, Finance, Law, Economics or Marketing; supplemented by certification in Procurement and Supply, Procurement Management or Supply Chain Management from an accredited institution; or any equivalent combination of experience of experience and training.
• Experience in the area of Procurement Management, including at least two (2) years at a supervisory level.

* Certificates acquired at foreign universities MUST be supported by certified transcripts as well as evidence that the completed program is accredited in Trinidad and Tobago.

All applications should be submitted with a cover letter, a detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of relevant certificates, birth certificate, a police certificate of good character, a contact number and two (2) testimonials by October 02, 2025 and addressed (with the name of the position applied for, clearly labelled, on the outside of the envelope and the cover letter). To:

Office of the General Manager, Human Resources

North-Central Regional Health Authority

Building #39, Third Floor

Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex

Champs Fleurs

Unsuitable/late applications will not be acknowledged.