Procurement Officer Job at Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP)

Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP)

Procurement Officer Job Post

Location: Jobs in Uganda 2025 - 2026

Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day

Salary: UGX

No. of vacancies: 01

Deadline: March 04 2026

Hiring Organization: Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP)

Job Details:

Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP) is a private-not-for-profit Company under Makerere University. MJAP works to build partnerships and strengthen health systems to optimally respond to HIV/AIDS, TB, Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and other diseases of public health importance in Africa.
MJAP is currently implementing:
• The Local Partner Health Services East Central (LPHS-EC) Transition Award, funded by the U.S.
Government Department of State, supporting public health facilities and communities in 12 districts and Jinja City
(Bugiri, Bugweri, Busia, Buyende, Iganga, Jinja, Kamuli, Kaliro, Luuka, Mayuge, Namayingo, and Namutumba). The
project focuses on sustained HIV/TB control, malaria reduction, improved maternal and child health outcomes, and strengthened pandemic preparedness and response systems.
• A sub-award from Reach Out Mbuya (ROM) under the Kampala Region HIV Mechanism, funded by President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), aimed at accelerating HIV epidemic control.
MJAP invites competent, passionate, and committed individuals to apply for the following positions (recruitment on a rolling basis):
MJAP invites competent, passionate, and committed individuals to apply for the following position (to be hired on rolling
basis).

Job title: Procurement Officer -1 Position. (Re-advertised, – those who applied previously need not to re-apply)
Reports to: Director Financial Management and Operations
Supervises: Procurement Assistant
Duty Station: Jinja Office
Start Date: Immediate

Job Summary: The Procurement Officer will coordinate and oversee procurement and disposal activities for supported health units and project operations, ensuring efficiency, compliance, value for money, and adherence to MJAP and USG regulations.

Roles and Responsibilities
1. Work with the Project technical teams, and the Finance/Administration team, to plan for and implement detailed and efficient operational procurement support to project supported districts, health sub districts and health facilities.
This includes but is not limited to logistics support for on-site and off-site project supported activities.
2. Establish and implement a monitoring system that ensures prices paid for goods and services are in line with local market prices.
3. Develop and consolidate Procurement Plans and budget for every financial year and account for expenditures in accordance with MJAP and USG procurement policy and guidelines.
4. Review, develop, update and monitor the implementation of the MJAP procurement policy, guidelines and tools in accordance with the USG and MJAP procurement policy and guidelines.
5. Conduct supplier pre-qualification and management; prepare pre–qualification documents, invite public bidders for pre-qualification exercise and conduct price search and market surveys in line with the procurement rules and regulations.
6. Prepare bidding documents, invite the shortlist bidders to submit their proposals and manage the Tender/Bid opening and communication of awards as per procurement rules and guidelines.
7. Prepare and submit quarterly Procurement reports to Director Finance and Administration and respond to all queries or communications regarding the reports in line with MJAP procurement policy and guidelines.
8. Organize and manage contract negotiations with pre-qualified suppliers to negotiate terms and conditions of contract in line with MJAP and USG procurement policy and guidelines.
9. Review and monitor the implementation of a contract management system for the procurement process and provide technical support to user departments in contract management, in line with MJAP procurement policy and guidelines.
10. Documentation and Payment Processing: in coordination with finance team such as the Finance and Operations Manager, Finance Officer, and the Program/Finance Assistants, to ensure adequate documentation in support of
various project events such as field training and meetings and other meetings involving internal and external staff
and other stakeholders. S/he will design a system that puts in place a robust mechanism for the prompt and timely submission of such supporting documentation to the finance office to facilitate timely payment processing.
11. Coordinate and manage the disposal of assets in accordance with MJAP and USG procurement policy and guidelines.
12. The Procurement Officer is responsible for the creation, management and ongoing maintenance of a filing, archiving and retrieval system in electronic and hard copy formats for MJAP procurement policy and guidelines, in accordance with established policies. S/he will also maintain records of official correspondence and communications and create a system to log both incoming and outgoing correspondence relating to procurements.
13. Supervision, Training & Development: The Procurement Officer will directly supervise the Procurement Assistant
and ensure performance of the highest standard consistent with project needs.

Qualifications, job requirements and competencies
• Bachelor of Procurement and Logistics Management or Bachelor of commerce, Business Administration or a related business field.
• Certified copies of academic documents.
• Membership of CIPS is an essential requirement for this job.
• Minimum 5 years’ project procurement management experience, including managing field office procurements and supervision of employees.
• Thorough knowledge of USG contractual, procurement and reporting requirements.
• Strong leadership, analytical and organizational skills; demonstrated ability to work both independently and within
a team, assess priorities, and manage multiple activities with attention to detail.
• Excellent problem-solving capacity, with demonstrated ability for considerable analysis and sound judgment to find solutions in a complex environment with shifting and competing priorities.
• Excellent cross-cultural communication (both oral and written) and interpersonal skills demonstrated by ability to interact professionally with culturally and linguistically diverse staff, stakeholders, clients and consultants.
• Advanced Computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Excel spreadsheets, word processing,
power point, and electronic mail).