Deputy Director, Supply Chain Management

About the role

NuPEA, a State Corporation established under the Energy Act, 2019, is recruiting a Deputy Director, Supply Chain Management (Ref. No. DD/SCM/2026) in Nairobi. The post provides strategic leadership and oversight of the Agency's supply chain function, including procurement, contract management, inventory management and asset disposal, in line with the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act, 2015 and other laws.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation and review of supply chain policies, strategies, systems and procedures for efficient, transparent and accountable procurement and asset disposal.
• Provide overall leadership in planning, coordinating, implementing and monitoring procurement, inventory, contract and asset disposal functions.
• Oversee the annual procurement and asset disposal plans and their alignment with budgets, procurement laws and Government policy.
• Advise Management, the Accounting Officer and the Board on supply chain matters.
• Oversee acquisition of goods, works, consulting and non-consulting services and ensure effective contract administration.
• Lead supply chain risk management, internal controls, technology adoption and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate procurement committees, prepare statutory and management reports and submit procurement information to oversight bodies.

Required profile

• Cumulative 15 years' relevant experience, including 3 years at the grade of Assistant Director, Supply Chain Management or a comparable position.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management and Logistics, Procurement and Supplies Management, or an equivalent qualification.
• Master's degree in the same fields or an equivalent qualification.
• Membership of the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM) with a valid practicing license and in good standing.
• Certificate in a leadership course of at least 4 weeks from a recognised institution.
• Demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence.

Required skills

• Knowledge of corporate governance, leadership and strategic management.
• Sound knowledge of the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act, its regulations and public procurement practice.
• Knowledge of the energy sector and Kenya's Nuclear Power Programme.
• Understanding of public service values and principles.
• Proficiency in computer applications.

The appointment is on permanent and pensionable terms, with salary and benefits on SRC-approved scales. Candidates must provide tax, HELB, EACC, DCI and CRB clearances. Applications are made by hand delivery in a sealed envelope to the CEO, with a CV, certificates, ID and three referees, by 5.00 p.m. on 17 November 2026. No fee is charged.