Assistant Procurement Officer – Salima-Lilongwe Water Supply Company

Job Description

The Salima-Lilongwe Water Supply Company (SLWSC) Limited is a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) incorporated by the Malawi Government for implementation of the Salima-Lilongwe Water Supply Project. The Project aims at accessing water from Lake Malawi in Salima District to Lilongwe City and districts along the pipe corridor including Dowa and Salima. The Company’s mandate is to manage implementation of the Salima-Lilongwe Water Supply Project, and to develop and manage water resources for raw and potable bulk water supply to support the socio-economic development of Malawi.

The Salima-Lilongwe Water Supply Company invites applications from suitably qualified candidates of Malawian origin to fill the following vacant posts on Temporary basis:

ASSISTANT PROCUREMENT OFFICER

Based in Lilongwe and reporting to the Senior Administration Officer, the Assistant Procurement Officer will be responsible for the following:

1. Planning, organizing, directing and coordinating implementation of procurement services;
2. Procuring goods/works and services in liaison with user departments and in accordance with the Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Act and Development Partners procurement regulations;
3. Preparing Tender Documents, Request for Proposals (RFP), Pre-qualification and contract documents and administering procurement contracts;
4. Organizing opening of Tenders and Proposals and providing secretariat services to the Internal Procurement and Disposal Committee (IPDC);
5. Coordinating inspection of goods and equipment supplied;

Qualifications and Experience

A minimum of Diploma in Procurement and Logistics or Supply Chain Management or equivalent with at least three (3) years procurement work experience in in a reputable organization, and must be a member of the Malawi Institute of Procurement and Supply (MIPS).

METHOD OF APPLICATION

Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should submit their application letters in a sealed envelope clearly indicating the position applied for, copies of certificates, a Curriculum Vitae and a copy of National Identification Card with details of three traceable referees not later than 22nd August, 2024 to:

The Chief Executive Officer
Salima-Lilongwe Water Supply Company
4 Lingadzi Road
Area 47 Sector 3
P/Bag 346
LILONGWE

Applicants that do not submit copies of certificates will not be considered for shortlisting and only shortlisted applicants will be acknowledged.