The National Library of Nigeria, Abuja hereby invites applications from suitably qualified and interested candidates for the following post at the national library of Nigeria Headquarters, Abuja.

POST: CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER-CONTISS 139N1,445,59988*57907-N1,908,855)
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Under the general direction of the Director General/Chief Executive Officer:
(i) Ensuring due process in the procurement of goods and services and the award of all contracts in the ministry/Departments/Agency to which they are deployed(due process here refers to open and competitive tendering system which includes, but not limited to, open advertisement of proposals for supplies/contractors where appropriate, submission and open evaluation of bills,etc.);
(ii) Maintenance of a register of supplies/contractors for the Ministry/Department/Agency and the payment of appropriate fees for tendering purposes;
(iii) Maintenance of periodically up-dated price database as may be provided by the central procurement Agency for the Public Sector Procurement and contract awards;
(iv) Liaison with the Budget Monitoring and Price Intelligence Unit(BMPIU) of the Presidency, or any other Organisation/Agency on matters relating to contract awards.
Academic Qualifications:
Applicants should posses a minimum of an Honours degree, from a reputable University in any of the following disciplines: Economics, Accountancy, Statistics, Business Administration, Quantity Surveying, Law, Purchasing and Supplies, Possession of a post graduate degree and membership of relevant professional bodies will be an added advantage.
EXPERIENCE
Applicants must have a minimum of 10 years post qualification experience in related fields in either Public or Private Sectors of the economy.
CONDITION OF SERVICE
The post is permanent and pensionable, but new entrants into the service will be on two years probationary period before confirmation of appointment. Other conditions of service are as obtained in institutions operating the Consolidated Tertiary Institute Salary Structure(CONTISS) and the approved staff conditions of service of the National Library Board.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Interested candidates should submit fifteen (15) copies of their applications including detailed curriculum vitae which should include name and addresses of three referees. The referees should be requested to send confidential reports on them direct to the National Library of Nigeria. Those currently in the public service should forward their applications through their employers.
All applications and referees reports should be addressed to:
The Director/Chief Executive Officer
National Library of Nigeria Headquarters
Plot 274, Central Business District,
Sanusi Dantata House,
P.M.B.1
Garki, Abuja.
CLOSING DATE
All applications must reach the Director/Chief Executive Officer not later than 6 weeks from the date of this advertisement.
SIGNED
DR. L.N IKPAAHINDI
DIRECTOR GENERAL/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

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