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Procurement Officer job at Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC) | Apply Now
Are you looking for Procurement jobs in Uganda 2025 today? then you might be interested in Procurement Officer job at Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC)
About the Organisation
The Joint Clinical Research Center (JCRC) is a premier Ugandan medical research and healthcare institution dedicated to the fight against HIV/AIDS and other infectious and non-communicable diseases, with a mission to conduct quality medical research, provide advanced care, and build capacity for health systems in Africa. Established in 1991 through a collaboration between the Ugandan Ministries of Health, Defence, and Makerere University, JCRC has grown into a globally respected center of excellence, renowned for groundbreaking research, innovative treatment approaches, and contributions to global health knowledge.
The organization promotes a collaborative, multidisciplinary work culture that values scientific integrity, teamwork, and professional development, offering diverse career opportunities in clinical research, public health, and laboratory sciences, with flexible and supportive work environments. JCRC's business model is rooted in research-to-policy translation, community-based interventions, and partnerships with international health bodies, enabling it to operate a network of regional sites across Uganda and influence health outcomes beyond its borders.
Its core values—excellence, ethics, innovation, equity, and service—are reflected in its daily operations and commitment to corporate social responsibility through community health programs, outreach, and training initiatives. With its robust infrastructure and impactful work, JCRC continues to be a key driver in advancing healthcare in Africa. More information is available at www.jcrc.org.ug.
Mbarara, Uganda
Full Time
Job Title
Procurement Officer job at Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC)
Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC)
Job Description
Job Title: Procurement Officer
Organisation: Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC)
Duty Station: Mbarara, Uganda
Job Summary: Under the direct supervision of the Director Financial Management & Operations, the Procurement Officer will assist in the efficient and effective, procurements and management of the office.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Maintain a well-organized filing and documentation system for all the procurement documents processed in the department.
Support in the preparation of specifications, terms of reference & statement of requirements in liaison with user departments.
Take minutes of the procurement committee and secure approvals from respective approving authorities for the needs handled.
Preparing and issuing Request for quotations or Request for Proposals.
Initiate the evaluation of quotes and responses to bids and make appropriate recommendations to the procurement committee and users.
Prepare Purchase orders and agreements for the respective suppliers/providers using the available ERPs.
Monitors contractor/vendor performance to ensure compliance with all terms and conditions.
In liaise with stores staff, verify the delivered items for completeness of requested quantities and compliance with quality specifications.
Ensure that all payments submitted to finance are tracked with a completion checklist
Participate in procurement activities while ensuring the set prolog standards and guidelines and segregation of duties are followed.
Present evaluation reports to the Procurement Committee for consideration and award.
Update the Procurement tracker and share weekly updates on all procurements to all staff
Run terrorist checks and ensure that SAM.GOV is attached to all request before they are paid
Take part in proper management of organizational vehicles including coordination of activities and allocation schedules as per weekly Travel Matrix to avoid shortages.
Support the projects staff to prepare procurement documents, and provide regular updates on procurement status
Any other duties assigned by the supervisor
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Qualifications, Education and Competencies
The ideal candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement and Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or other relevant discipline
3 years of experience in Procurement and bidding related work in an NGO setting
Possession of CIPS qualification, Level 5 is desirable.
Must be computer literate especially word, power point and Excel.
Must be organized, able to work well under pressure, have an ability to prioritize and in a busy environment
Able to prepare reports and should possess excellent presentation skills.
Must have good analytical, communication and report writing skills
Must be flexible, quick to adapt and self-motivated
Must be a good negotiator
Excellent oral, written communication and interpersonal skills
How to Apply
All applications must be addressed to; The Head Human Resources, Joint Clinical Research Centre via jobs@jcrc.org.ug Strictly apply only with a cover letter, CV and academic documents combined in one PDF document labelled with the applicant’s name not exceeding 10 pages, quoting the position in the subject line i.e. Procurement Officer. Failure to follow the application procedure will lead to automatic disqualification.
Deadline: 29th October 2025
Note: JCRC is an equal opportunity employer. Any attempts to influence the recruitment process will lead to automatic disqualification. The public is further strongly advised to be vigilant about fraudsters masquerading to be recruiting on JCRC’s behalf using WhatsApp and other unofficial means of communication.
