DEPUTY DIRECTOR, SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
NuPEA · Nairobi, Kenya · Onsite
Job Description
Job Purpose
The position is responsible for providing strategic leadership and oversight in the planning, coordination and management of the Agency's supply chain management function, including procurement, contract management, inventory management and asset disposal, in accordance with the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act, 2015 and other applicable laws and regulations.
Key Responsibilities
- Providing strategic leadership in the development, implementation and review of supply chain management policies, strategies, systems and procedures to promote efficient, transparent and accountable procurement and asset disposal practices.
- Providing overall leadership in the planning, coordination, implementation and monitoring of procurement, inventory management, contract management and asset disposal functions in support of the Agency's strategic objectives.
- Overseeing the preparation, implementation and review of the Agency's annual procurement and asset disposal plans and ensuring alignment with approved budgets, procurement laws and Government policies.
- Providing professional advice to Management, the Accounting Officer and the Board on public procurement, contract management, inventory management, asset disposal and other supply chain management matters.
- Overseeing the acquisition of goods, works, consulting and non-consulting services, and ensuring effective contract administration in compliance with the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act, 2015 and other applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
- Providing leadership in supply chain risk management, establishment of internal controls, adoption of appropriate technologies and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and value for money.
- Coordinating the work of procurement committees, preparing statutory and management reports, and ensuring timely submission of procurement information to Management, the Board and other oversight institutions.
Academic and Professional Qualifications
Applicants must possess the following minimum qualifications:
- Cumulative fifteen (15) years’ relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have been at the grade of Assistant Director, Supply Chain Management or in a comparable position.
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management and Logistics, Purchasing and Supplies Management, Procurement and Supplies Management, Procurement, Commerce (Supplies Management Option), Business Administration (Supplies Management Option), Business Management (Supplies Management Option), or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
- Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management and Logistics, Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Business Administration (Supplies Management Option), or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
- Membership of the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM), with a valid practicing license and in good standing.
- Certificate in a Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
- Proficiency in computer applications.
- Demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence in work performance and results.
Knowledge, Skills and Competencies
- Demonstrable knowledge of corporate governance, leadership and strategic management.
- Sound knowledge of the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act, applicable Regulations and public procurement practice.
- Demonstrable knowledge of the energy sector in Kenya.
- Demonstrable knowledge of Kenya’s Nuclear Power Programme.
- Demonstrable understanding of public service values and principles.
Terms of Service and Remuneration
The appointment is on permanent and pensionable terms of service. Nu PEA offers salary and benefits consistent with scales approved by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC).
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LIKELY QUESTIONS - How would you align procurement plans with budgets? - How do you ensure PPADA, 2015 compliance? - Describe your approach to contract administration and monitoring. - How would you strengthen inventory and asset disposal controls? - How would you advise the Accounting Officer on procurement? - How would you manage procurement risks and internal controls? - How would you improve value for money? - What supply chain issues matter in nuclear programme delivery? BEHAVIOURAL QUESTIONS - Tell us about a time you addressed a procurement compliance risk. Model approach: Situation: Explain the compliance risk. Task: State your responsibility. Action: Describe the controls, advice, and corrective steps. Result: Share the outcome using [metric or outcome]. - Describe a time you managed competing procurement priorities. Model approach: Situation: Outline the competing needs. Task: Explain your planning role. Action: Show how you prioritised budgets, timelines, and legal requirements. Result: State the delivery or governance outcome. - Tell us about a time you improved a supply chain process. Model approach: Situation: Identify the inefficient process. Task: Define the improvement required. Action: Describe the revised procedure, technology, or controls. Result: Quantify the improvement with [X%] or [outcome]. - Give an example of advising senior management on procurement. Model approach: Situation: Describe the decision requiring advice. Task: State your advisory responsibility. Action: Explain the options, legal considerations, and recommendation. Result: Share the decision and its impact. SMART QUESTIONS TO ASK - What are NuPEA's priority supply chain risks? - How mature are current procurement and contract systems? - What procurement priorities will require immediate attention? - How does the Board receive procurement assurance reports? - How does supply chain support Kenya's Nuclear Power Programme? RED FLAGS TO WATCH FOR - Unclear procurement approval roles and delegated authority. - Pressure to bypass PPADA, 2015 requirements. - Weak contract monitoring or incomplete procurement records.
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