Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA)
POSITION : Procurement Officer (E1)
Grade : E1
Organisational Unit : Supply Chain Management
Reporting To : Team Leader
Duty Station : Head Office
Job Type : Full-time
MAIN FUNCTION
To ensure that all procurement and disposal activities are conducted in compliance with the Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Act while adopting best practices of procurement and supply chain management in order to obtain value for money.
SPECIFIC DUTIES:
- Vetting and modifying specifications/Bill of Quantities/Description of services submitted by user divisions.
- Drafting and issuing tender documents.
- Supporting the Internal Procurement and Disposal Committee (IPDC) in tender opening.
- Facilitating evaluation of bids for both low and high value procurements.
- Preparing and submitting presentations for IPDC approval.
- Maintaining files for all processed transactions.
- Sourcing quotations from suppliers and preparing purchase order.
- Advising the warehouse on all created purchase orders for goods.
- Procuring airtime for entitled staff and functional telephone airtime.
- Producing weekly reports for all transactions handled and preparing monthly reports for Procurement Unit.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- A minimum Bachelor’s Degree of Procurement & Logistics or a Graduate/ Professional Diploma in Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS)
- At least 3 years’ experience in a similar role.
- Must be duly registered with the Malawi Institute of Procurement and Supply (MIPS)
ATTRIBUTES AND COMPETENCIES
- Good knowledge of knowledge of Procurement Legal Framework
- Must have knowledge on disposal of assets.
- Must have high levels of confidentiality, integrity and service excellence.
- Good negotiation skills.
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Willingness to work during odd hours.
- Team player
- Must have good stock and project management knowledge.
Successful candidates before being appointed will undergo an extensive background check of their integrity and conduct. The Authority will make an offer only if the vetting results are favourable.
Method Of Application
Interested candidates who meet the above specifications should submit their application through MRA recruitment portal on: https://careers.mra.mw.
Hard copy applications shall not be allowed. Closing date for receiving applications is 10th June 2024.