Principal Supply Chain Management Officer (FRC)

About the role

The Financial Reporting Centre (FRC), a government agency established under the Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act, is recruiting one Principal Supply Chain Management Officer (Grade FRC 5, Ref: FRC/26/10) based in Nairobi. The post reports to the Assistant Director, Supply Chain Management.

Key responsibilities

• Identify demand, plan and procure items needed by the user directorates and divisions
• Implement procurement plans and process purchase requisitions
• Review technical qualifications and take part in sourcing, supply evaluation, invitations to offer, negotiations and contracting
• Develop procurement and proposal plans and budgets
• Take part in board of survey exercises
• Prepare tender advertisements, bid awards and letters of notification after tender evaluation
• Prepare and sign procurement professional opinions, and prepare Board papers and responses on procurement matters
• Inspect and verify received items with the inspection and acceptance committee, and verify payment documents for goods, works and services
• Update contract details in government portals and FRC websites

Required profile

• Cumulative nine years of relevant work experience, three of them at Senior Supply Chain Officer or a comparable grade
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Commerce (Supplies Management option), Procurement and Logistics or another relevant qualification
• Membership of the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM) or a relevant professional body in good standing
• Valid practicing license and a management course certificate of at least four weeks
• Merit and ability shown in work performance

Applications are made online through the FRC recruitment portal by 16 November 2026, 17:00 EAT, with originals of certificates produced at interview. Shortlisted candidates must also submit the prescribed compliance documents.