Assistant Director Supply Chain Management Job Tana River CPSB

TRCPSB/V/NO. 028/2025: Assistant Director Supply Chain Management J/G ‘P’(1 POST)

Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable

Duties and responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:

• consolidating annual procurement plans;
• sourcing for bids and carrying out market surveys;
• providing secretariat services to the Tender Opening and Evaluation Committees;
• carrying out due diligence in the procurement process;
• taking part in prequalifying suppliers;
• updating inventory of equipment and assets;
• recording goods, works and services received;
• identifying and recording unserviceable, obsolete, obsolescent or surplus stores;
• maintaining and updating the assets register;
• supervising reception, inspection and acceptance of goods, works and services;
• preparing statutory reports;
• monitoring and evaluating implementation of e-procurement system, inventory management and assets disposal processes and procedures;
• monitoring and evaluating implementation of the Preference and Reservation Scheme;
• guiding the user departments in the preparation of procurement plans;
• Coaching and mentoring staff; and
• Any other duties assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Requirements for appointment
For appointment to this grade a candidate must have

• served in the grade of Principal Supply Chain Management Officer for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Supply Chain Management; Procurement and Logistics; Purchasing and Supplies; Procurement and Contract Management; Supply Chain Management and Logistics; Transport and Logistics; Commerce (Purchasing and Supplies option) from a recognized institution;

OR

• bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines:- Commerce, Marketing, Economics, Business Management or Law with a Diploma in either Purchasing and Supplies Management or Procurement and Logistics or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• certified Procurement and Supply Professional of Kenya (CPSP-K) or Advanced Diploma in Supplies Management Final Stage (FIS) or Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS);
• membership of the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM);
• certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized Institution;
• certificate in computer application skills; and
• shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

How to Apply

Qualified and interested applicants should visit our portal:

www.jobs.tanarivercpsb.go.ke for online job application and submission. Applicants

should also upload their applications with updated CV, a copy of National Identity Card, copies of academic & professional certificates and other relevant testimonials, names and contacts of three (3) referees, and a letter of application addressed to:

The Board Secretary / C.E.O. Tana River County Public Service Board

P.O. Box 181 – 70101 HOLA

NB: Kindly NOTE that this application is purely ONLINE. Therefore, no physical application shall be accepted whatsoever.

Applications should be received on or before 14th November, 2025 at 12:00am.

Applicants MUST submit copies of the following valid clearance certificates

should they be successful after interviews: Kenya Revenue Authority; Higher Education Loans Board; Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission; Directorate of Criminal Investigation (Certificate of Good Conduct); and Credit Reference Bureau.

Kindly note that only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted. Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

Tana River County Public Service Board is a credible government institution and therefore all its recruitments are devoid of any payments. You are hereby advised not to entertain fraudsters purporting to be employees of the Board promising to assist you have your appointment letter processed at a fee.

The County Government of Tana River is an Equal Opportunity Employer; Women, the Marginalized and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) are encouraged to apply.