Procurement Manager

The East African Development Bank (EADB) is hiring a Procurement Manager to support in overseeing the Bank’s procurement function, ensuring that goods, services, and works are procured in a timely, cost-effective, transparent and compliant manner. The role involves supervising procurement activities, advising departments on procurement planning, and ensuring adherence to procurement policies, donor guidelines, and applicable laws. The role also builds the Bank’s data and analytics capability, so that strategy and decisions rest on reliable evidence.

Location: Kampala – Uganda
Reporting to: Senior Director Human Resources and Administration

Job Grade: D2
Department/Directorate: Human Resource & Administration
Section/Unit: N/A
Reports to: Senior Director Human Resource & Administration
Direct Reports: Procurement Officer

Key Responsibilities and Job Dimensions

Procurement Strategy and Planning

• Develop and implement the annual procurement plan.
• Consolidate procurement needs from departments and align them with budget provisions.
• Track progress against procurement plans and flag delays or risks.
• Develop and implement cost-saving strategies through proactive market research and analysis across the Bank’s country offices, ensuring optimal value in procurement activities and contract negotiation.

Procurement Operations Oversight

• Review and approve requisitions, RFQs, bid documents, evaluation reports, and contracts within delegated authority.
• Lead the preparation of bidding and solicitation documents in line with applicable procurement laws and donor requirements.
• Ensure transparent and competitive processes are followed in all procurement activities.

Contract Management

• Support negotiation of terms and finalize contracts in consultation with legal and technical teams.
• Monitor contract performance, ensure timely delivery of goods and services, and manage vendor relationships.
• Coordinate contract close-out procedures and performance evaluations.

Asset Disposal Management

• Develop and implement asset disposal strategies aligned with organizational goals.
• Coordinate with user departments to assess asset condition and disposal needs.
• Identify assets due for disposal through coordination with inventory and asset management teams.
• Initiate asset valuation and recommend appropriate disposal methods (e.g., resale, auction, donation, recycling).
• Engage with external vendors, auctioneers, and recyclers to facilitate disposal processes.

Compliance and Risk Management

• Ensure adherence to internal procurement policies and procedures, public procurement laws, and donor guidelines (e.g., AfDB, World Bank).
• Support internal and external audits by providing relevant documentation and responding to queries.
• Identify procurement risks and recommend mitigation measures.
• Conduct vendor due diligence to verify their credibility and reliability.

Key Responsibilities

• Procurement Strategy and Planning
• Procurement Operations Oversight
• Contract Management
• Asset Disposal Management
• Compliance and Risk Management
• Staff Supervision and Capacity Building
• Reporting

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes/Skills)

Academic Qualifications

• Masters degree in Business Administration, Procurement, Logistics management, Supply Chain Management is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Logistics management, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field.

Professional Qualifications / Membership to Professional Bodies

• CIPS, CPSP, or equivalent professional certification is required.
• Membership in a recognized procurement professional body.

Previous Relevant Work Experience Required

• At least 7 years of relevant experience in procurement, with 3 years in a supervisory or managerial role.
• Experience in public procurement or donor-funded institutions is an added advantage.

How to Apply

The full job description for the role is available at eadb.org/vacancies/.

To apply, kindly send an updated CV to recruitment@eadb.org by 10th November 2026 with Manager-Procurement as the email subject and indicate your expected Gross salary in your application.

All applicants are advised to adhere to the application guidelines for consideration.

Female candidates from Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and Kenya are encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.