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Senior Procurement Officer – Funds Coordination Unit of the Global Fund at Ministry of Finance, Planning & Economic Development Uganda, Kampala

Ministry of Finance, Planning & Economic Development

Senior Procurement Officer – Funds Coordination Unit of the Global Fund at Ministry of Finance, Planning & Economic Development Uganda, Kampala

Ministry of Finance, Planning & Economic Development

Full time Job

Date Posted: October 19, 2025

Application deadline:

October 31, 2025 5:00pm

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Job description

The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund) is
an international partnership that provides grants to lower and middle income
countries with high disease burden such as Uganda. Specifically, it focuses
on prevention and control of the three diseases HIV/AIDS, Malaria and
Tuberculosis. The Funds Coordination Unit (FCU) was set up under the
Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MoFPED) as the
Principal Recipient (PR) to provide oversight over implementation of the
Grants. Implementation of the programs is a responsibility of the Ministry of
Health (MoH).
The overall objective of the FCU is to support role of MoFPED as the Principal
Recipient to ensure efficient and effective operation of the interventions
supported by the Global Fund resources; and accountability. The FCU is part
of the Public Financial Management (PFM) Reforms Coordination Unit (RCU).
Part of the funds provided by the Global Fund is used to procure works,
goods, services and consultancies in Uganda using the Laws of Uganda and
the Global Fund Regulations. The FCU participates in the procurement
process by providing quality assurance for the entire procurement cycle.
The Global Fund is no longer undertaking prior review of procurements and
relies on the quality assurance undertaken by the FCU.
OBJECTIVE
The Ministry requires services the Senior Procurement Officer to be
responsible for oversight and quality assurance over procurements under the
Global Fund Grants.
The officer will report to the Programme Procurement Specialist at the RCU,
and work closely with the Ministry of Health.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Design and review policies, standards, guidelines and procedures for
procurement of supplies, services and works required for implementation
of the Global Fund Grants.
2. Review procurement plans monitor their implementation.
3. Participate in the planning process and submission of funding requests to
ensure that the budget requests are appropriate to the planned

procurements.
4. Analyse procurement requisitions to verify compliance with the
procurement procedures.
5. Provide assurance over the preparation of all required documentation
during the entire procurement and contracting cycle including bidding
documents, bid evaluation reports and contracts, among others.
6. Participate in field visits as part of quality assurance for contract
management.
7. Prepare and maintain a document management system for procurement
reviews which include review checklists, progress and monitoring reports.
8. Support the process of submission of updates and reports to the Ministry
of Health Management, the Global Fund, and the Global Fund Board (the
Country Coordinating Mechanism (CCM)).
9. Any other duties that may be assigned by management from time to time.
KEY DELIVERABLES/OUTPUTS
1) Procurement plan monitoring reports.
2) Prior review No Objection reports for procurements.
3) Post review reports for procurements and contracts.
4) Briefs for MoFPED management as and when required.
OFFICER’S REPORTING OBLIGATIONS
The Senior Procurement Officer will be required to provide the following
reports:
i) Quarterly progress reports by the 15th day of the month following the end
of the quarter.
ii) Annual performance reports by the 15th day of the month following the end
of the financial year.
iii) An end of assignment report within two weeks after completion of the
activities in the work plan, or completion of the contract, whichever comes
first.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
i) Education
1) An honours degree in Procurement, Supply Chain management,
Economics, Finance, Business Administration or related field.
2) A master’s degree in one of the fields above.
3) Professional qualification in procurement obtained from a recognised
institution.
4) Full and up to date membership and of a professional Procurement body.
2
5) Up to date membership with the Institute of Procurement Professionals of
Uganda (IPPU).
ii) Experience
1) A Minimum of six (6) years working experience in procurement and supply
chain management in a reputable institution within the public sector.
2) Experience working with development partner funded programs.
3) Good and practical working knowledge of public procurement law and
regulations of Uganda.
4) Experience is conducting procurement audit and assurance is an added
advantage.
iii) Competences
1) Ability to work with minimal supervision.
2) Strong mathematical and analytical skills.
3) Excellent communication, and report writing skills.
4) Good interpersonal skills and ability to relate well with a multiplicity of
stakeholders.
5) Knowledge and use of any computerized financial management software
application, and the Government of Uganda computerised procurement
system will be an added advantage.
CONTRACT ARRANGEMENTS
The assignment is for an initial period of one (1) year and may be renewed
based on need and satisfactory performance.

Applications must include a cover letter, CV, copy of certificates and testimonials and be addressed as below and submitted online to reap@finance.go.ug by 1700hours on Friday 31st October 2025

Under Secretary / Accounting Officer

Ministry of Finance, Planning & Economic Development

Plot 2-8 Apollo Kaggwa Road

P.O.Box 8147

Kampala

Tel: 256-41-4707900

Attention: The coordinator/REAP

Application deadline:

October 31, 2025

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