CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER

Highly responsible professional work in the field of procurement, retention and disposal. An employee in this class is responsible for planning, organising, directing and supervising the activities of professional and other support staff engaged in the provision of procurement, retention and disposal services in a Ministry/Department. Work includes formulating procurement, retention and disposal strategies and developing related programmes and projects; developing and monitoring the implementation of the Annual Procurement and Disposal Plan and the preparation of the Annual Procurement and Disposal Performance Report; developing the draft handbook of procedural guidelines; monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of the procurement, retention and disposal function; consulting with the Office on procurement, retention and disposal issues; reviewing existing policies and procedures, and recommending the revision or development of new policies and procedures.