Procurement Officer

Job Description

The Zambia International Trade Fair Trust (ZITFT) is inviting applications from talented, energetic, enthusiastic and suitably qualified and experienced candidates for various positions for a period of three (3) years:

Reporting to: the Chief Executive Officer

6.1 Job Purpose:

To efficiently and effectively plan, administer and control purchases of goods and services to support and sustain operations of the Trust promptly at the most economic

6.2 Main duties and accountabilities of the job holder:

• Preparation of a Procurement Plan and implement robust purchasing strategies in liaison with the end-users so as to obtain required goods and services from local and foreign suppliers economically, promptly and continually;
• Prepare bid documents, participate in the Tender Committee by inviting tenders, circulating tenders, guidelines, procedures and regulations to members, take and prepare Minutes and submit according to the Public Procurement Act requirements;
• Serves as Secretary to the Procurement Committee;
• Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

6.3 Minimum qualifications and experience:

• Grade 12 School Certificate
• University Degree in any relevant discipline
• Full Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) qualification or its equivalent Six (6) years post qualification relevant experience
• Member of the Zambia Institute Purchasing and Supply (ZIPS)
• A deep understanding of the Zambian Public Procurement rules and procedures will be a distinct advantage

Method of Application

Interested candidates may submit their application letters, copies of relevant academic and professional certificates and Curriculum Vitae indicating contact telephone or mobile numbers, names and contact addresses of three traceable referees and copies of other credentials to the postal or email addresses below:

The Chairperson,

Zambia International Trade Fair Trust,

Plot No. 2735, Liberia Road,

P.O BOX 71058,

Ndola.

Email: