Board Secretary/ Administrative Review Board Director, Compliance Monitoring Director, Complaints & Investigation Director Research Innovation and Business Systems Deputy Director, Strategy & Planning Deputy Director Research and Innovation Deputy Director Partnerships and Resource Mobilization Deputy Director, Quality and Risk Management Deputy Director, Registration and Licensing Deputy Director, Ethics, Standards and Advisory Services Deputy Director Complaints Management Deputy Director, Pre-bid Compliance Deputy Director, Contracts and Performance Compliance Deputy Director, Special Audits Deputy Director, Resource Centre

Job Responsibilities

Responsibility

Facilitate the access of Administrative Review Board services in all regions of the Republic of Kenya;
Direct the public procurement and asset disposal administrative review appeal process and tendering dispute resolution system;
Oversee the operations of the Review Board Secretariat;
Facilitate the development of the Review Board’s rules and procedures;
Oversee the registration of appeals and cases lodged by persons who claim to be aggrieved by decisions of procuring entities in tendering proceedings;
Facilitate the hearing and determination of requests for review in open forums;
Articulate on all matters pending before the Review Board;
Suspend procurement and asset disposal proceedings that are subject before the Review Board;
Spearhead receiving of attendance confirmations from the concerned parties – to project and make administrative requirements for review sessions
Coordinate the holding of full Review Board meetings through preparation of Board papers and invitations;
Lead the administration, organization and control of staff of the Review Board Secretariat;
Coordinate the preparation and submission of annual financial estimates of revenue and expenditure of the Review Board;
Coordinate the preparation and submission of annual Review Board Performance reports to the Cabinet Secretary responsible for finance.;
Coordinate application of ICT initiatives, including development and management of case management system integrated with the national e-procurement system;
Sign off and certify all orders of the Review Board as prima facie evidence before courts;
Coordinate the analyses and conduct of legal research in requests for review for consideration by Review Board hearing panels;
Facilitate the development and publishing of case digests and law reports for public procurement and asset disposal jurisprudence;
Coordinate defense of Board rulings in Judicial Review Cases including court appearance for evidence in liaison with Office of the Office of the Attorney-General;
Spearhead the provision of administrative and secretariat services to the Public Procurement Administrative Review Board for efficient and effective public procurement and asset disposal tender appeals system.
Coordinate the development and implementation of effective and strategic relationships with other law enforcement organs.
Coordinate the development of reports and all documentation sent to the Review Board members and parties to requests for review
Oversee the preparation of regular Review Board performance reports to the Cabinet Secretary, The National
Steer the undertaking of quality procurement and legal research on public procurement & asset disposal issues for enhanced service delivery;
Advise and update the Director General on the implementation of administrative review proceedings and submits departmental reports.
Provide relevant information from administrative activities to other internal departments and external stakeholders/partners;
Prepare and implement departmental budgets, procurement and asset disposal plans and work- plans
Implement Review Board and Regulatory Board resolutions regarding administrative reviews;
Chairs departmental meetings;
Nominate staff from the Secretariat to various committees at the Authority;
Signs off documents of the Secretariat;
Monitor implementation of contracts regarding the department on behalf of the Authority;
Appraise staff of the department.
Provide leadership, maintain discipline, train and appraise staff of the Secretariat
Oversee development of staff of the Administrative Review Board Secretariat.
Oversee establishment of performance measures that are designed to evaluate performance against the strategic plan;
Direct the recording and transcription of review proceedings;
Facilitate the posting of database of cases reviewed and rulings publishing of the same;
Drive the corporate brand and image of the Public Procurement Administrative Review Board.
Direct the preparation and execution of the Review Board’s strategic Goals and corporate plans.
Oversee the implementation of sound human resource management system within the Review Board Secretariat
Coordinate the reporting on work done into the reporting structures of the Authority on a monthly, quarterly or annual basis
Coordinate the development and negotiations for approval of departmental budgets and monitor utilization of budget.
Oversee the development and implementation organizational work plans and procurement and asset disposal plans.

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).

Academic Qualifications

Masters Degree in any of the following disciplines; Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Applied Sciences, Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences, Business Studies, Law or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution;
Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines; Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Applied Sciences, Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences, Business Studies, Law or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution; and

Professional Qualifications/ Membership to professional bodies

Professional Diploma in a relevant field or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution or its equivalent.
Full member of a procurement professional body and of good standing.

Previous relevant work experience required.

A minimum period of Ten (10) years relevant work experience, four (4) years of which should have been the level of management.

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TERMSInterested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications ONLINE through jobs portal at: https://ppra.go.ke/careersShortlisted candidates will be expected to bring the original certificates for verification during the  interview.All applications to reach the Authority by the close of business on or before 4th April 2025 at 5.00 P.M East African Time (EAT).

Apply via :

erp.ppra.go.ke