The PPDA is seeking to recruit qualified, competent and highly motivated Ugandans to fill the following Graduate Training Opportunities for graduates who completed University not earlier than 2022.

Position: Graduate Trainee, Procurement and Disposal Unit (1 vacancy)

Reports to: Officer, Procurement and Disposal Unit

Department: Finance

Department Head: Director Finance

Location: PPDA Headquarters

Job Purpose

To support the Officer Procurement and Logistics in the management of procurement and disposal activities and ensuring they are handled in an effective, efficient manner.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in preparations of bids for procurement and disposal processes,
• Assist in preparing, administering and issuing approved contracts,
• Support in liaising with suppliers and other stakeholders so as to ensure timely delivery of goods and services,
• Assist in preparing Statements of Requirements (Bills of Quantities),
• Support in preparing contract performance status reports,
• Follow up with the Procurement Agent, and
• Undertake any other assignments as may be directed from time to time

Person Specifications

Education

• Honours (1st Class and 2nd Class Upper) Bachelors’ Degree in Procurement or Supply Chain Management or related field.

Experience

• None required

Skills and Competencies

• Good communication skills,
• Team working skills,
• Ability to use one’s initiative, and
• A positive attitude and growth mindset

CONDITIONS OF SERVICE:

Full time service on a One (1) year non-renewable contract.

APPLICATION GUIDELINES

1.  All qualified candidates should submit completed application forms downloaded from www.ppda.go.ug (Look for Careers, Jobs, Vacancies and application form) and relevant academic documents via Email to; recruitment@ppda.go.ug with the job position applied for as the subject.
2. The attachments should be limited to the following documents; a duly filled application form, National ID, O-level and A-level Certificates, Honours (1st Class and 2nd Class Upper Degree.
3. Applicants for the Regional Positions should be residents of the Region (Central, Western, Eastern or Northern) and provide a recommendation letter from LC 1 Chairperson as evidence.
4. All attachments should be sent as one file in PDF format.
5. The subject of the email should be ‘Application for the Position of…” (indicate the position applied for)

 Deadline: Monday 28th April 2025 by 5:00pm