Supply Chain Management Officer II

About

The Independent Policing Oversight Authority seeks to recruit a Supply Chain Management Officer II in its Supply Chain Management Department at Headquarters. The role is responsible for management and administration of the supply chain function to ensure timely availability of goods, works and services in the Authority. Applicants must hold a relevant bachelor's degree, be members of KISM and be proficient in computer applications. Job grade: IPOA 9 Salary: Consolidated salary Ksh. 90,000 – 130,000 Number of posts: 1 position Reference: IPOA/HR/20/2026 Duty station: Headquarters

How to apply

Interested candidates who meet the required qualifications are invited to submit their application ONLINE through the Careers portal on IPOA website at https://www.ipoa.go.ke/ipoa/careers. No Physical applications will be accepted. Detailed job description and specification for these positions are available here: https://www.ipoa.go.ke/ipoa/careers.

Responsibilities

• Supporting in the implementation of policies, strategies, guidelines, plans, standards and procedures that impact on supply chain management while ensuring compliance to applicable laws, statutes and circulars.
• Conducting market surveys/research to inform procurement of goods, works and services.
• Supporting in the implementation of capacity building programs on supply chain processes in the Authority.
• Conducting registration/prequalification of suppliers and maintenance of the lists.
• Updating inventory/stores in compliance with the relevant regulations.
• Updating records in the division.
• Consolidating data for compiling internal and external reports in the division.
• Implementing risks mitigation measures.
• Issuing items to staff as per the requisition.
• Develop and implement individual work plan.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Procurement, Purchasing, Logistics, Business Administration, Commerce or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Member of the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM).
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Successful applicants must meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and provide the following documents; clearance certificate from HELB, EACC, CRB, KRA and DCI.