Procurement Officers, Procurement Assistants and Storekeepers Jobs in the Kenyan Judiciary - Judicial Service Commission (157 Vacancies)

Republic of Kenya

The Judicial Service Commission

Vacancies in the Judiciary

The Judicial Service Commission of Kenya invites applications from qualified persons for the following posts:

Position: Senior Principal Procurement Officer

1 Post

Job Ref: V/No. 20/2011

Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable

Station: Nairobi.

Duties and Responsibilities

This is the next highest grade in the cadre.

Duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Management of the supplies function in the Judiciary;
• Implementation and enforcement of procurement policies and regulations;
• Planning and co-ordination of procurement services;
• Control of the procurement vote;
• Disposal of stores in accordance with existing regulations; and
• Supervising, guiding, counseling, mentoring, training and development of staff working under him/her.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must:

• Have served in the grade of Principal Procurement Officer for at least three (3) years;
• Have a Degree in Commerce (Supplies Management Option)/Business Administration or Economics from a recognized University/Institution;
• Have a post Graduate Qualification in Supplies/Procurement Management;
• Have shown outstanding professional competence, leadership and management skills; and
• Be proficient in Computer Applications.

Position: Principal Procurement Officer 

1 Post

Job Ref: V/No. 21/2011

Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable

Station: Nairobi

Duties and Responsibilities

The Officer will be reporting to the Senior Principal Procurement Officer.

Duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Management of the supplies function in the Judiciary;
• Implementation and enforcement of procurement policies and regulations;
• Planning and co-ordination of procurement services;
• Control of the procurement vote;
• Disposal of stores in accordance with existing regulations; and
• Supervising, guiding, counseling, mentoring, training and development of staff working under him/her.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must:

• Have served in the grade of Chief Procurement Officer for at least three (3) years;
• Have a Degree in Commerce (Supplies Management Option)/Business Administration or Economics from a recognized University/Institution;
• Have a Post graduate qualification in Supplies/Procurement Management;
• Have shown outstanding professional competence, leadership and management skills; and
• Be proficient in Computer Applications.

Position: Chief Procurement Officer

2 Posts

Job Ref: V/No. 22/2011

Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable

Station: Nairobi

Duties and Responsibilities

A Chief Procurement Officer will deputize the Principal Procurement Officer.

Duties and responsibilities will involve:

• Procurement and distribution of supplies to departments and courts in accordance with existing regulations;
• Implementation and enforcement of regulations and policies on supplies management;
• Preparation of estimates of expenditure; and
• Verification and recommendation of disposal of stores.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must:

• Have served in the grade of Senior Procurement Officer for at least three (3) years;
• Have a Degree in Commerce (Supplies Management Option)/Business Administration or Economics from a recognized University/Institution;
• Have a Post graduate qualification in Supplies/Procurement Management from a recognized institution;
• Demonstrated outstanding professional competence and managerial/ administrative skills and ability; and
• Be proficient in Computer Applications.

Position: Senior Procurement Officer 

4 Posts

Job Ref: V/No. 23/ 2011

Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable

Station: Various

Duties and Responsibilities

An Officer at this level will take charge of a busy store where he/she will co-ordinate supplies
services.

Specific duties and responsibilities will normally involve:

• Efficient procurement of stores through the Tender Committee;
• Implementation of Government procurement policies;
• Efficient management and distribution of supplies to headquarters and outside stations;
• Application of procurement systems and procedures;
• Disposal of unserviceable/obsolete and/or other stores on the recommendation of the Disposal Committee and or a Board of Survey; and
• Supervision, guidance, and training and development of staff working under him/her.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must:

• Have a Degree in Commerce (Supplies Management Option)/Business Administration or Economics from a recognized University/Institution;
• Have a Post graduate qualification in Supplies/Procurement Management;
• Have served for at least three (3) years at the level of Procurement Officer I, or a comparable position;
• Have shown merit and ability in work performance and results; and
• Be proficient in computer applications.

Position: Procurement Officer I 

9 Posts

Job Ref: V/No. 24/2011

Terms of service: Permanent and Pensionable

Station: Various

Duties and Responsibilities

A Procurement Officer I will be deployed in a busy High Court station store.

Duties and responsibilities will normally involve:-

• Assisting in the implementation of tender committee decisions;
• Efficient management and distribution of stores;
• Disposal of unserviceable and/or other stores as recommended by the Disposal Committee; and
• Supervising, guiding, and training and development of staff working under him/her.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must:

• Have a Degree in Commerce (Supplies Management Option)/Business Administration or Economics from a recognized University/Institution;
• Have served in the grade of Procurement Officer II or a comparable position for at least three (3) years;
• Have shown merit, ability and integrity in work performance and results; and
• Be proficient in computer applications.

Position: Procurement Officer II 

19 Posts

Job Ref: V/No. 25/2011

Terms of service: Permanent and Pensionable

Station: Various

Duties and Responsibilities

This is the entry and training grade for graduate Procurement Personnel. A Procurement Officer II will be expected to take charge of a large store in a busy station or a large store at the
headquarters.

Duties at this level will involve:

• Management and disposal of stores and equipment;
• Procurement and issuance of stores;
• Maintaining inventory of stores and equipment;
• Conducting market surveys and research for proper management of the procurement function; and
• Supervising, training and development of staff under him/her.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, candidates must:

• Have a Degree in Commerce (Supplies Management Option)/Business Administration or Economics from a recognized University/Institution; and
• Be proficient in computer applications.

Position: Chief Procurement Assistant 

1 Post

Job Ref: V/No. 26/2011

Terms of service: Permanent and Pensionable

Station: Various

Duties and Responsibilities

A Senior Procurement Assistant will be deployed to take charge of a large store.

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Security and safe custody of store;
• Procurement and storage of stores;
• Issuing and rationing of stores;
• Making recommendations for disposal of unserviceable and/or other stores; and
• Supervision and guidance of staff under him/her.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must:

• Have served for at least three (3) years in the grade of Senior Procurement Assistant;
• Have shown merit and ability in work performance and results;
• Have an Advanced Certificate in Supplies Management from a recognized institution; and
• Be proficient in Computer Applications.

Position: Senior Procurement Assistant 

6 Posts

Job Ref: V/No. 27/2011

Terms of service: Permanent and Pensionable

Station: Various

Duties and Responsibilities

A Senior Procurement Assistant will be deployed to take charge of a large store.

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Security and safe custody of store;
• Procurement and storage of stores;
• Issuing and rationing of stores;
• Making recommendations for disposal of unserviceable and/or other stores; and
• Supervision and guidance of staff under him/her.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must:

• Have served for at least three (3) years in the grade of Procurement Assistant;
• Have shown merit and ability in work performance and results;
• Have an Advanced Certificate in Supplies Management from a recognized institution; and
• Be proficient in Computer Applications.

Position: Procurement Assistant

6 Posts

Job Ref: V/No. 28/2011

Terms of service: Permanent and Pensionable

Station: Various

Duties and Responsibilities

A Procurement Assistant may be deployed to take charge of a medium store.

Work will entail:

• Security and safe custody of store;
• Procurement and storage of stores;
• Issuing and rationing of stores;
• Making recommendations for disposal of unserviceable and/or other stores; and
• Supervision and guidance of staff under him/her.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must:

• Have served in the grade of Senior Storekeeper for at least three (3) years;
• Have shown merit and ability in work performance and results;
• Have an Advanced Certificate in Supplies Management from a recognized institution; and
• Be proficient in computer applications.

Position: Senior Storekeeper

18 Posts

Job Ref: V/No. 29/2011

Terms of service: Permanent and Pensionable

Station: Various

Duties and Responsibilities

An officer at this level may be deployed as the in-charge of a small store.

Duties and responsibilities will involve:

• Receiving and issuing stores;
• Providing accommodation for stores;
• Maintaining stores records; and
• Supervising stores attendants.

Requirements for Appointment

Promotion

For promotion to this grade, an officer must:

• Have served in the grade of Storekeeper I for at least three (3) years and shown merit and ability in work performance and results;
• Have an Advanced Certificate in Supplies Management from a recognized institution; and
• Be proficient in computer applications

or Direct appointment

For direct appointment to this grade; candidates must:

• Have a Diploma in Supplies Management from a recognized Institution;
• Have a Kenya Certificate of Education Mean Grade C- with a C-grade in English and Mathematics or its equivalent qualification;
• Be Proficient in computer applications

Position: Storekeeper I 

30 Posts

Job Ref: V/No. 30/2011

Terms of service: Permanent and Pensionable

Station: Various

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:

• Taking charge of receipts;
• Issuing of stores;
• Preserving and maintaining stores’ records; and
• Supervising junior storekeepers and stores’ attendants.

Requirements for Appointment

Direct Appointment

For direct appointment to this grade, candidates must:

• Have a Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education mean grade C- with at least C- in Mathematics and English or its equivalent qualifications;
• Have an Advanced Certificate in Supplies Management from a recognized institution; and
• Be proficient in computer applications.

Promotion

For promotion to this grade, an officer must have:

• Served in the grade of storekeeper II for at least three (3) years;
• Obtained a Certificate in Supplies Management or its equivalent; and
• Proficiency in computer applications.

Position: Storekeeper II 

60 Posts

Job Ref: V/No. 31/2011

Terms of service: Permanent and Pensionable

Stations: Various

Duties and Responsibilities

This will be the entry and training grade for the Storekeepers and Procurement Assistant cadre.

An officer at this level will work under the supervision and guidance of a more senior officer.

Duties and responsibilities will include:

• Receipt and issue of stores;
• Preparation and maintenance of stores and stores’ records; and
• Supervision of stores’ attendants.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, candidates must:

• Have a Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education mean Grade C- with at least a C grade in English and Mathematics or its equivalent qualification;
• Have a Certificate in Supplies management from a recognized institution; and
• Be proficient in computer applications.

Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications by filling in the Application for Employment forms JSC2A (for public officers) or JSC 2 (for other applicants) available on the Judiciary website www.judiciary.go.ke/jobs.

So as to reach the Commission on or before 6th January 2012 at 5.00 p.m.

Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted.

Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.

The Judicial Service Commission is an Equal Opportunity Employer and selects candidates on merit, through fair and open competition from the widest range of eligible candidates.

The Secretary
Judicial Service Commission
The Supreme Court of Kenya
P O Box 30041 – 00100
Nairobi.