Job Description

The National Competitiveness Commission [NCC] is a statutory body established by an Act of
Parliament [Chapter 14:36] and falls under the purview of the Ministry of Industry and
Commerce (MoIC). The Commission is mandated to facilitate the creation of a competitive
environment for Zimbabwean businesses through the development, coordination, and
implementation of key policy improvements required for domestic, regional, and global
competitiveness. The Commission seeks to consider suitably qualified candidates for the
Procurement Officer position based in Harare offices.
VACANCY
PROCUREMENT OFFICER
Job Overview and Responsibilities
The Procurement Officer reports to the Executive Director of the Commission. The main
responsibility of the Procurement Officer will be to administer all the Commission's
procurement processes.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties & Responsibilities (Key Result Areas)
▪ Procurement of various goods and services for the organization.
▪ Building strong working relationships internally and with key suppliers and maintaining
and updating their information.
▪ Ensuring that the procurement process is in line with the Public Procurement and
Disposal of Public Assets Act.
▪ Sourcing quotations through various procurement methods.
▪ Vendor rating and managing the organization’s contracts with various suppliers
▪ Preparing tender documents and facilitating the tender evaluation process.
▪ Advertising of tenders in the relevant media in line with the Public Procurement and
Disposal of Public Assets Act.
▪ Gathering market intelligence to avoid exposing the organization to unworthy
suppliers.
▪ Preparing plans for the purchase of equipment, services, and supplies.
▪ Following and enforcing the Commission's procurement policies and procedures.
▪ Reviewing, comparing, analysing, and recommending products and services to be
purchased.
▪ Managing inventories and maintaining accurate purchase and pricing records.
▪ Providing secretarial services to evaluation, Procurement & disposal committee
meetings and preparing procurement reports

Qualifications and Experience

Required Skills and Attributes
▪ Strong problem-solving skills
▪ Strong analytical and communication skills
▪ Strong organizational abilities
▪ Attention to detail.
▪ Transparent, reliability, and integrity.
▪ Ability to work with minimum supervision.
▪ A self-starter.

Required Qualifications and Experience
▪ CIPS Diploma or equivalent.
▪ Master’s in Purchasing and Supply an added advantage.
▪ A minimum of 3 years of which 2 years should be in public procurement and contract
administration.
▪ Knowledge of using the PRAZ e.GP portal.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should send their applications, resumes, and certified copies ofacademic and professional certificates to; [email protected] addressed to:
The Executive Director,
National Competitiveness Commission,
1 Adylinn Road, Agriculture House,
Cnr Marlborough and Adylinn Rd, Marlborough,
Harare
Applications should be received no later than 8 November 2024. FEMALE and physically
challenged candidates are encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted for interviews and remuneration and benefits will be communicated to ONLY
successful candidate