Tourism Product Development Company Ltd. (TPDCo.) is seeking to identify a motivated, results oriented and qualified professional to fill the following vacancy:
Senior Public Procurement Officer – Kingston
Under the direct supervision of the Director, Procurement the Senior Procurement Officer researches information on prices and procures goods and services requested by the various departments.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Management/Administrative
- Prepare contracts
- Coordinate public procurement tender closing and opening exercise
- Review tender evaluation reports
- Assess quotations and make recommendation for award
- Prepare addenda to tender documents
- Ensure that all ORGANIZATION contracts are reviewed by the Legal Department
- Maintain contract register
- Prepare Procurement Plans for the ORGANIZATION
- Maintain database with current cost and location of goods, works and services and establish links with ones in other government agencies
- Assist with negotiations with suppliers/contractors to obtain best prices and value for money
- Liaise with Finance Division to ensure compliance with contact conditions for payment and other procurement guidelines
- Maintain data file with Government of Jamaica Procurement Procedures
- Provides liaison services between the PPC, the Ministry of Finance, Office of the Prime Minister and ORGANIZATION representatives
- Review all tender reports for submission to the Procurement Committee, ORGANIZATION Sector Committee, Contracts Committee and OPM
- Keep track of the Procurement process of each submission from preparation of Tender Reports to job completion and Contract termination.
- Advises, supports and assists employees on all aspects of the procurement process and procedures
- Ensure that Procurement Committee and ORGANIZATION Sector Committee submission requirements are adhered to, and that proper documentation in respect of received Bids/Proposals is maintained
- Assists the Director, Procurement to set priorities and to formulate procedures
- Advices the Director, Procurement or Director, Administration & Property Management on suppliers reliability/suitability and performance
- Attends meetings of Procurement and Contracts Committee in the absence of the Director, Procurement
- Provides guidance to Internal/External customer on the Ministry’s procurement policies and procedures
- Develops priority settings for the client
- Ensures that cheques and withhold tax certificates are collected by the supplier once goods and services are received in good condition and according to purchase order
- Ensures that invoices are received from suppliers and the appropriate programme managers have signed “Goods received or Services rendered”
- Ensures that procurement practices conform with the relevant Acts
- Liaises with the Accounts & Finance Department to ensure that supplier’s invoices are paid in a timely manner
- Establishes and maintains an inventory listing of equipment bought etc
- Advises on the reliability and performance of suppliers
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s Degree: Management Studies, Accounting, Business Administration, , Public Administration, Public Sector Management, Economics, or any other related field
- Certificate in Public Procurement: UNDP/CIPS Level 2 or INPRI Level 3 and MIND
- Experience in related field: 3 years
OR
- ACCA Level 2
- Certificate in Public Procurement: UNDP/CIPS Level 2 or INPRI Level 3 and MIND
- Experience in related field: 3 years
OR
- Diploma in Business Administration, Accounting or any other related field
- Certificate in Public Procurement: UNDP/CIPS Level 2 or INPRI Level 3 and MIND
- Experience in related field: 5 years
OR
“Any equivalent Combination of Qualifications and Experience”
Applications should be e-mailed to jobs@tpdco.org to the attention of The Executive Human Resource Manager no later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, September 1, 2023
We thank all applicants, however only those shortlisted will be contacted.