Procurement Manager – National Health Insurance Fund

Terms of Engagement
Unspecified period contract.
Position Relationship
•Reports to: Director General
•Supervises:Procurement Officers.

Role
Procurement Manager is Head of Procurement Management Unit of the Fund
and Secretary of Fund Tender Board. Responsible for performing and
supervising all duties pertaining to procurement matters and providing
technical expert advice to the Director General on such matters.

Duties and Responsibilities
•Prepares a procurement plan that is commensurate with the needs of the
Fund and ensures that the plan is adhered to as much as possible.
•Secretary to the Fund Tender Board.
•Deals with tender documents and procedures for procurement.
•Organizes the management of Fund stores to ensure that procurement are
handled in an efficient and effective manner.
•Maintains up to date database of the Fund’s fixed assets.
•Assists Regional officesin maintaining sound procurement systems and
procedures for items that those offices handle on their own.
•Liaises with PPRA and other key stakeholders related to his/her role,
•Provides the Director General with advice on all matters relating to
procurement management.
•Undertakes performance appraisal for staff under him/her.
•Prepares periodic reports on the status of procurement in the Fund.
•Performs such other related duties as may be assigned by the Director
General
Required minimum qualifications and experience
A Master’s Degree in Materials Management/Procurement plus full registration with PSPTB as Authorized Procurement and Supplies Professional
. A minimum period of six (6) years of relevant work experience, atleast three (3) of which shall be in a similar senior position in areputable organization.
Required Competences and skills:
Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to communicate clearly andconcisely both orally and in writing, good analytical and problemsolving skills, Good working knowledge of ICT Applications and procurement package(s).
Age limit:
Below 45 years.
General.

1.5.Required Minimum Qualifications and Experience
A Master’s Degree preferably in Business Administration,Insurance,Public Health Financial Management,Health Economics, Social Security
Administration, Management or equivalent qualifications plus a minimum
period of eight (8) years of relevant work experience, four (4) of which
shall be at a Management position in a reputable organization.Experience
in social
health insurance field will be added advantage.
1.6.Required competenciesand Skills
(a)Essential Skills and competencies:
•Good working knowledge of ICT Applications;
•Excellent interpersonal skills;
•Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing;
•Good analytical and problem solving skills.
(b)Desirable personal attributes:
Aspirant for this post should be a person who leads byexamples, inspires
others, encourages risk-taking, fosters team work, leverages diversity,
focuses on results, discovers and pursue opportunities, persistent and
able to lead change.
1.7.Age Limit: Below 50 years

REMUNERATIONS
All posts carry an attractive remuneration package in accordance with
the NHIF Schemes of Service and Staff Regulations.
Interested persons who meet the qualifications given above are required
to submit their well written application lettersenclosing certified
copies of academic and professional certificates,a detailed CV with one
current colored, passport size photograph of applicant attached on the
first page of the CV.
The applicant should also provide two names of his/her refereesin the
CV, indicating their telephone numbers, e-mails, postal and physical
addresses. One referee must be from the current/ latest employer.
Application shall be submitted in an envelope clearly marked the name of
position applied for on the top right hand side of the envelope“
Application shall be submitted by post or physically so as to reach
the undersigned not later than 31st July 2017, 4.00 pm

Board Chairperson
Attention : Recruitment Commitee
National Health Insurance Fund,
Kurasini Bendera Tatu,
P. O. Box 11360,
DAR ES SALAAM

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