Constituent College of the University at The Kenya Polytechnic University College

Constituent College of the University at The Kenya Polytechnic University College
Vacancy Announcement

Manager, Procurement Services
Grade XIII
Ref No. AD/0030/10

The appointee will be responsible to the Principal and Management for the day to day running of the Procurement and Supplies Division of the University College and is therefore expected to have a clear and comprehensive understanding of procurement and supply chain functions in an academic institution.

Applicants must be Kenya citizens with a relevant first degree qualification from a recognized university and post graduate training in procurement, purchasing or supplies. Possession of a relevant Masters or Ph.D. degree will be an added advantage.
They must have at least ten years relevant experience, five of which at a senior position in a Government Department or corporation of comparable size. They must also have computer skills and excellent writing and presentation skills.

This is a leadership position that requires a dynamic, self- motivated and mature person with capacity to manage and direct procurement activities. He/she must be of high integrity and must have ability to work under pressure and meet strict guidelines.

Note:
Applicants should forward ten (10) copies of their application letters accompanied by a similar number of certified copies of certificates and C.V.s giving details of their qualifications, experience, research activities and publications and the journals in which the publications appear.

They should in addition, give names, current designations and addresses of three (3) referees. They must request their referees to forward their reports directly to the University College Principal through the address below.

Applicants should forward their documents indicating their current designation, salaries and other benefits and the current letters of appointment, through their respective Heads of Departments. The reference numbers of Posts applied for should be clearly quoted on the envelopes and in the applicant’s cover letters and addressed to:

The Principal,
The Kenya Polytechnic University College
P. O. Box 52428-00200,
City Square, Nairobi.

E-Mail: polymis@swiftkenya.com, principal@kenpoly.ac.ke

Website: www.kenyapolytechnic.ac.ke

Deadline Friday 21st January, 2011