Procurement Oversight Specialist

Procurement Oversight Specialist


Main Purpose of the Job  
 
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the successful candidate will provide procurement oversight including technical advice and support to the CEO and BERA ensuring that the BERA’s procurement policies, processes, programmes and operations comply with the Public Procurement Act and the Public Procurement Regulations.
 
Key Performance Areas
  • Development and implementation of BERA’s procurement oversight strategy, policies and guidelines in compliance with the Public Procurement Act and the Public Procurement Regulations.
  • Provides support and technical advice to the CEO to ensure procurement implementation that complies with the relevant policies and legislative requirements.
  • Provides principal procurement advice and support to the CEO including setting up of relevant Committees to ensure compliance with the Public Procurement Act to promote procurement transparency and good governance in BERA.
  • Conducts procurement oversight in support of the CEO to ensure that procurement implementation in BERA is done in a legal, fair, transparent and effective manner.
  • Provides BERA with technical advice and support on procurement in line with the procurement laws and regulations.
  • Participates in the development and monitoring of BERA’s Procurement Annual Budget and Procurement Plan and ensures adherence to public procurement legislation and statutory requirements
  • Formulates appropriate procurement monitoring systems, tools and programmes and keeps abreast with developments in procurement to offer best practice advice to BERA on all procurement issues.
  • Monitors procurement methods and procedures in BERA in compliance with procurement laws and regulations.
  • Conducts periodic compliance audits to ensure that BERAs procurement policies, processes, strategies, programmes, guidelines comply with the Public Procurement Act and the Public Procurement Regulations.
  • Monitoring and control of the implementation of BERA procurement cycle including procurement pre-adjudication, adjudication and recommendations of an award, rejection, cancellation or any other related procurement activity or process to ensure that each phase of the cycle adheres to procedures and in accordance with the legislation and regulatory requirements.
  • Develops and implements guidelines and tools for BERA’s procurement oversight of the procurement processes, procedures, plans and programmes in accordance with the Public Procurement legislation and regulations.
  • Reviews procurement processes to identify risks and potential issues and recommends implementation of mitigation controls or suggests additional controls or changes to existing controls.
  • Conducts regular procurement implementation process efficiency reviews and recommends relevant process improvements to ensure procurement transparency and effectiveness in BERA.
  • Reviews the Tender Evaluation and Award Recommendations Report in line with the procurement laws and regulations and advises BERA accordingly.
  • Monitors adherence of procurement requests / tenders to BERAs annual procurement plans.
  • Lead the development and oversees the Unit’s Risk Management plan.
 
Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Finance, Business Administration, or related fields. Masters in a relevant discipline would be an added advantage.
  • Candidate must be Certified Professional from the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) or equivalent. Professional Membership of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (MCIPS), or related is essential.
 
Experience
  • Minimum of 8 years’ experience in procurement/supply chain management role, with at least 3 years at a managerial level.  Experience in procurement in an energy environment will be an added advantage.
 
If you meet these requirements and you are interested, click on the link below to submit your application www.staffwise.co.bw. Closing date for receiving applications is 8th November 2024 by close of business. Applications submitted via email will not be considered.