THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA; MINISTRY OF FINANCE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLIES PROFESSIONALS AND TECHNICIANS BOARD (PSPTB)

BACKGROUND
The Procurement and Supplies Professionals and Technicians Board is the Board Cooperate under the Ministry of Finance which established by an Act of Parliament No. 23 of 2007 to regulate the practice and conduct of procurement and Supplies Professions and other related matters.

FUNCTION OF PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLIES PROFESSIONALS AND TECHNICIANS BOARD
a) Formulate and advise the Government on overall policy relating to the profession of procurement and supplies
b) Plan, direct, co-ordinate, monitor and control personnel requirements in procurement and supplies management profession
c) Provide professional advice to and recognize all trainings institutions within the country offering courses in procurement and supplies, consultancy services in procurement and supplies management, materials handling, clearing and forwarding, packaging, professional warehousing management, contract management and auctioneering
d) Formulate, establish and enforce the maintenance of standards of conduct and regulate the activities of procurement technicians and practice of the profession of procurement auditors, supplies and stock auditors, procurement technicians and practice of the profession of procurement and supplies management.
e) Train or provide opportunities for the training of persons in the principles, procedures and techniques of procurement and supplies management
f) Conduct professional examinations leading to the grant of and to grant professionals certificates and other awards of the Board in procurement, supplies, procurement audit, supplies and stock audit and other subjects relating to procurement and supplies management;
g) Effect registration of procurement and supplies management
h) Keep and maintain a register or registers for the registration of procurement and supplies professionals in accordance to the Act
i) Evaluate academic and practical qualifications for the purpose of registration of persons under the Act
j) Sponsor, arrange and provide facilities for conferences, seminars, discussions and consultations on matters relating to procurement and supplies management
k) Assist members of the public in matter touching upon, anciliary, incidental or conducive to the practice  of the professional of procurement and supplies management and;
l) Carry out such other functions as may be conferred upon the Board by any written law or as are necessary or expedient for the proper carrying out of its functions under the Act.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

QUALIFICATIONS
- A holder of Masters Degree or Equivalent
- Must have full professional qualification in Procurement and supplies i.e CPSP or equivalent or Corporate Member of Chartered Institute of Purchase and Supply (MCIPS)
- Registered in the authorized category by the Procurement Supplies Professionals and Technicians Board
- Possess ability to influence, persuade, build coalitions networks and ability to stimulate and encourage new ideas and motivate and support staff for better results
- Must have not less than ten (10) years working experience in a senior managerial position in Procurement and Supplies in the Public Sector.
- Knowledge of code of ethics and conduct of the Public Service
- Knowledge of Procurement and Supplies Professionals and Technicians Board of ethics and conduct of 2009
- High probity and integrity
- Visionary proactive
- Managerial and organization skills
- Innovative
- Ability to communicate fluently in both written and spoken Swahili and English
- Computer literate

AGE LIMIT : Must be between 45 and 55 years

SALARY SCALE : PSPTBSS 12

MODE OF APPLICATION
Hand written application should be accompanied with :-
- A typed written CV
- Copies of relevant testimonials and certificates
- Names of three reputable (3) referees
- Contact address during daytime (i.e Mobile, E-mail, Postal Address, Telephone and Fax)

All applicants who are currently employed by Government or Parastatal Organization must channel their applications through their respective Employers; Application through e-mail will not be considered;

The Search Committee
C/o Public Policy Division
Sukari House, First Floor
Att. Commissioner for Public Procurement Policy 
DAR ES SALAAM

Deadline of application is 10th October, 2012 at 10 am