Supply Chain Management Officer II

About the role

The National Quality Control Laboratory (NQCL), a semi-autonomous government agency established under the Pharmacy and Poisons Act, is recruiting one Supply Chain Management Officer II in Nairobi. The Laboratory tests and ensures the quality control of drugs and medicinal substances and is implementing the Health Emergency Preparedness Response and Resilience Project Phase I funded by the World Bank, with the aim of reaching WHO Maturity Level 3 status.

The position is a two-year contract (grade NQCL 8), and the application closes on 16 November 2026.

Key responsibilities

• Implement supply chain management policies, standards, strategies and guidelines.
• Take part in reviewing tender notices, notices of award/regrets and tender acceptance processes, and in compiling and evaluating tenders.
• Help formulate the supplies, procurement and inventory manuals.
• Prepare agendas and take minutes for the tender and procurement committee.
• Compile annual procurement and disposal plans data.
• Carry out demand planning, inspect utilization and take stock of supplies.
• Prepare a prequalified list of suppliers.
• Conduct stock control, reconciliation, stock taking and stock audits, and maintain reorder levels by replenishing stock in good time.
• Update records of inventory situation, movement and balance.
• Draft tender and contract documents and implement the vision plan.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Purchasing and Supplies Management, Business Administration (Supply Chain option), Procurement and Logistics, Commerce (Supplies Management option) or another equivalent relevant qualification from a recognized institution.
• Alternatively, a bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance and Accounts, Commerce or another relevant field, plus a diploma in Purchasing and Supply Chain Management or equivalent from the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supplies or another recognized institution.

Required skills

• Proficiency in computer applications.