Procurement Officer

NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NCST)

Post: 1
Under Contract

Posted on: Sep 16, 2026
Deadline: Sep 24, 2026

Exams to be conducted

1:PsychometricTest
2:Written
3:Oral

Reports To

Executive Secretary

Job responsibilities

 Collect information on tenders to be issued in a given Financial year

 Participate in the planning and budgeting process of the Institution

 produce the procurement plan

 Submit the procurement plan to management for approval

 Make a follow up on the submission of the procurement plan to RPPA and its publication on the institution’s website

 Follow up on the timely preparation of technical specifications/ToRs

 produce of tender documents

 Produce tender notices

 Distribute tender documents and receive bids

 Organize the opening and evaluation of bids

 produce notification letters for bidders and recommend contract awards.

 Organize and participate in contract negotiation

 deliver information/assist documents for contract drafting to the Legal affairs

 Follow-up of contract execution and completion in collaboration with the user department

 produce certificates of completion for suppliers

 Serve as Secretary to the institution tender committee

 Produce and submit timely monthly report to RPPA on procurement plan progress

 Produce procurement report as required by a funding Institution or donor

 Facilitate Procurement Audit

 Ensure a proper and safe filling system for procurement information

 Submit periodical reports to the institution’s management

Qualifications

Purchasing and Supply Chain Management
0 Year of relevant experience

Bachelor's Degree in Procurement
0 Year of relevant experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Management with a professional certification such as: Charted Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS), Certified International Procurement Professional (CIPP), Certified International Advanced Procurement Professional (CIAPP) or any other recognized procurement professional certification
0 Year of relevant experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Law with a professional certification such as: Charted Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS), Certified International Procurement Professional (CIPP), Certified International Advanced Procurement Professional (CIAPP) or any other recognized procurement professional certification.
0 Year of relevant experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Public Finance with a professional certification such as: Charted Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS), Certified International Procurement Professional (CIPP), Certified International Advanced Procurement Professional (CIAPP) or any other recognized procurement professional certification.
0 Year of relevant experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Economics with a professional certification such as: Charted Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS), Certified International Procurement Professional (CIPP), Certified International Advanced Procurement Professional (CIAPP) or any other recognized procurement professional certification.
0 Year of relevant experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering with a professional certification such as: Charted Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS), Certified International Procurement Professional (CIPP), Certified International Advanced Procurement Professional (CIAPP) or any other recognized procurement professional certification.
0 Year of relevant experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting with a professional certification in Certified International Procurement Professional (CIPP), Certified International Advanced Procurement Professional(CIAPP).
0 Year of relevant experience

Required competencies and key technical skills

Accountability

Client/citizen focus

Resource management skills

Problem solving skills

Decision making skills

Leadership skills

Time management skills

Risk management skills

Results oriented

Digital literacy skills

Understanding of public procurement laws and procedures in Rwanda

Experience of working with E-government, procurement system or other procurement software

Knowledge of procurement techniques as well as in market practices

Fluency in English, Kinyarwanda or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

High level of integrity, confidentiality and professional ethics;

Analytical skills;

Psychometric Languages

English

Français

Psychometric Domains

Problem solving — Competence / Skills

Decision making — Competence / Skills

Analytical skills — Competence / Skills

Time management — Competence / Skills