The Digital Health Agency (DHA) is a government body dedicated to transforming healthcare delivery through the integration of cutting-edge digital technologies. Our mission is to enhance healthcare accessibility, improve patient outcomes, and ensure data security by developing and maintaining a comprehensive digital health ecosystem across Kenya.
Role Overview
The Deputy Director Supply Chain Management Officer will be responsible to the Chief Executive Officer. The role entails providing high-level strategic support, executive leadership, and operational oversight to ensure the achievement of the Agency’s mandate under the guidance of the CEO.
Key Responsibilities
- Overseeing the development, implementation, and review of the Agency’s supply chain management policies, manual, plans, regulations, and procedures.
- Advising on all policy matters pertaining to supply chain management and ensuring compliance with established laws, regulations, and international guidelines.
- Monitoring and evaluating the usage of procured goods and services.
- Introducing modern inventory management techniques and benchmarks.
- Evaluating the performance of suppliers and contractors.
- Facilitating the payment of suppliers for goods and services rendered.
- Coordinating procurement market research.
- Facilitating the disposal of unserviceable and obsolete stores.
- Coordinating the implementation of e-procurement strategies.
Requirements and Qualifications
- Cumulative period of fifteen (15) years’ relevant work experience, with three (3) years in the grade of Assistant Director, Supply Chain Management or a comparable position.
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Purchasing and Supplies, Procurement, Commerce, or Business Administration (Supplies Management option).
- Master’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Procurement, or Business Administration (Supplies Management option).
- Certified Procurement and Supply Professional of Kenya (CPSP-K) or equivalent qualifications.
- Certificate in a Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
- Membership to the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM) or a relevant professional body.
- Valid practicing certificate from a relevant professional body where applicable.
- Proficiency in computer applications.
- Demonstrated high degree of professional competence, managerial, and administrative capability as reflected in work performance and results.
Required Compliance Certificates
Successful candidates will be required to provide the following documents:
- Certificate of Good Conduct from Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI).
- Certificate of compliance from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB).
- Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA).
- Current Self Declaration form from Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).
- Certificate from Credit Reference Bureau (CRB).
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