Assistant Director Supply Chain Management Services at Makueni County Public Service Board

Duties and Responsibilities

• An officer at this level may be deployed at the Directorate of Supply Chain Management Services.
• The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail managing activities in Supply Chain Management Division. Specific duties at this level will involve initiating and formulating of supply chain management policies for issue to the service in liaison with the deputy director and assisting in the preparation of the directorate’s strategic plans.
• In addition to this the officer at this level will be responsible for the planning, organising administration and control of supply chain management units in the Division. Specific duties will include assessing of the impact of Supply chain management policies and regulations, assisting in correct interpretation and implementation of the public procurement and Asset disposal act 2015 and other strategies, policies and rules and regulations that may impact on the supply chain management

Requirements for appointment

For appointment to this grade, an Officer must have: -

• Be a Kenya Citizen;
• Kenya Certificate of Secondary School Education (KCSE) qualification requirement of a C- with a C- in Mathematics and English or Kiswahili or its equivalent from a recognized institution
• A Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following: - Commerce, Business Administration, Economics, Procurement and Supplies Management, Marketing, Law or their equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• A Master’s Degree in any of the following: - Procurement and Supply Management. Logistics and Supply Chain Management, business Administration, Commerce, or any other relevant field from a recognized Institution
• At least 10 years’ relevant experience in Public Service or Private Sector;
• Diploma in Supplies Management or its approved equivalent from a recognized Institution:
• Thorough understanding of the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act, 2015 and other statues, rules and regulations;
• Be full member of the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM) in good standing and with a valid practicing license for the year 2025;
• Understanding and knowledge of E-procurement;
• Attended a Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from recognized institution.
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution;
• Successful candidate should meet requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 on leadership; and
• In addition to the above requirements. an officer must have the following key personal attributes and core competences: -

Personal Qualities

• Ability to articulate and implement Departmental Mandates;
• Organizational, analytical, managerial and decision making skills.
• Creativity and innovation.
• Technical problem solving.
• Resource management skills.
• Interpersonal and communication skills.
• Integrity and commitment to producing results.
• Leadership, advocacy, relationship building and collaboration. Result oriented: self- driven.
• Appreciation and application of technology in the work environment.
• Passion for continuous professional development.
• Initiative to achieve expected results.

Core Competences

• Financial management
• Policy implementation Planning
• Coordination.
• Strategy implementation