Chief Procurement Officer Job Egerton University

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Chief Procurement Officer Grade 15 (1 Post) EU/VC/2026/0601

The Chief Procurement Officer/ Procurement Officer shall direct and coordinate all aspects of the University’s Procurement, Accounts Payable and University Services functions. He/ she will operationalize policies procedures and objectives of the University’s procurement activities in accordance with the Public Procurement and Assets Disposal Act (2015) and PPAD Regulations (2020) and other applicable guidelines as provided by the law.

Applicants MUST have the following academic/professional qualifications and requirements:

• Master’s degree in Procurement and Supply Chain Management or related field.
• At least ten (10) years’ relevant work experience in procurement and supply chain management, five (5) of which must be at senior levels.
• Certified Procurement and Supply Professional (CPSP-K) or its equivalent.
• Member of Kenya Institute of Supplies Management in good standing
• A licensed procurement and supply chain management practitioner
• Computer literate and proficient in relevant software

Responsibilities

• In-charge of the Procurement and Supplies Department
• Develop and implement the procurement plan in the University.
• Development of the Departmental annual budget and control
• Receive procurement requests and process them in line with the procurement plan
• Coordinate the tendering process in accordance with the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act (2015), and Regulations (2020).
• Maintain and update the database of suppliers
• Prepare notification of tender awards and contracts.
• Advise the University on procurement matters
• Advise on any other matter touching on procurement issues

Terms of service

The successful candidate shall hold office on a contract period of five (5) years and may be eligible for reappointment for a further one term upon satisfactory performance and on mutual agreement

Salary Scale

• Chief Procurement Officer Grade 15 – Kshs.224,631.00 – Kshs.345,816.00
• Dean of Students Grade 15 – Kshs.224,631.00 – Kshs.345,816.00
• Registrar (HCA) Grade 15 – Kshs.224,631.00 – Kshs.345,816.00
• Associate Professor Grade 14 – Kshs.193,182.00 – Kshs.297,403.00
• Senior Lecturer Grade 13 – Kshs.154,739.00 – Kshs.238,221.00
• Chief Security Officer Grade 13 – Kshs.136,171.00 – Kshs.209,636.00
• Lecturer Grade 12 – Kshs.121,928.00 – Kshs.187,710.00
• Tutorial Fellow Grade XI – Kshs.107,872.00 – Kshs.166,072.00
• System Developer Grade XI – Kshs.96,006.00 – Kshs.147,805.00

How to Apply

Qualified and interested applicants should apply as follows:

• (Grade 15 positions, applicants should submit their application letters and attach academic certificates, transcripts, professional qualifications and curriculum vitae detailing their work experience, current post, names and addresses of three (3) referees to the email address: chair.fhrgp@egerton.ac.ke and copy to: application.vc@egerton.ac.ke
• For the other positions (grades 5-14), the applicants should apply through the recruitment portal https://recruitment.egerton.ac.ke and a send a soft copy (running PDF file) of the application to applications.afp@egerton.ac.ke

All applications must be received not later than Friday, 19th June, 2026.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to comply with Chapter six (6) of the Constitution

Egerton University is an equal-opportunity employer. Women, marginalized and persons living with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

No physical application will be accepted.