JAMAICA CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY
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a Statutory Body and portfolio Agency of the
Ministry of Energy, Transport & Telecommunications
invites applications from suitably qualified persons to fill the following position:
DIRECTOR, PUBLIC PROCUREMENT
JOB SUMMARY
Reporting to the Deputy Director General, Corporate Services, the Director, Public Procurement provides strategic leadership and direction for the Authority’s procurement function. The incumbent plans, directs and coordinates the acquisition of works, goods and services in support of the corporate and operational priorities of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA); ensuring timely delivery, value for money and compliance with the Government of Jamaica Public Procurement Act, 2015, its Regulations and applicable procurement policies and procedures.
As Head of the Public Procurement Department, the Director provides expert advice to executive management and other stakeholders, oversees tendering and contract award activities, and serves as the primary contact for contract administration, including negotiations, variations and terminations. The position also leads procurement compliance, departmental budgeting, supplier performance monitoring and the development of the procurement team.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead procurement planning, including preparation of the annual procurement plan for approval by the Head of the Procuring Entity, the Director General, and its submission to the Portfolio Ministry and onward submission to the Financial Secretary in accordance with the Public Procurement Regulations; contribute to the Authority’s corporate and operational planning processes, ensuring procurement activities support organisational priorities and conform to the approved annual procurement plan.
Advise the Director General, other members of the executive management, directors and managers on procurement policies, procedures, supplier performance and the allocation of resources; prepare and review internal procurement policies and procedures for consistency with the Public Procurement Act, its related Regulations and the guidance issued by the Office of Public Procurement Policy from time to time, and implement approved changes.
Direct the bidding process, ensuring that the procurement method and level of competition are appropriate to the value and nature of the procurement; that bidding documents are prepared from the standard documents issued by the Office of Public Procurement Policy and are issued accurately and on time; that procurement opportunities are publicly notified through the Government of Jamaica Electronic Procurement (GoJEP) portal; and that bid openings and evaluations are conducted in accordance with the Act, its related Regulations and the Government of Jamaica Handbooks of Public Sector Procurement Procedures.
Provide direction as eProcurement (GoJEP) Coordinator and Lead Evaluator; recommend evaluation committee membership and negotiating teams for approval, ensuring that evaluation committee members are trained, have no conflict of interest and have signed the required declarations; and participate in negotiations where permitted.
Oversee contract awards; review evaluation reports and award recommendations and approve those within delegated authority, referring all others through the Procurement Committee to the Director General (Head of the Procuring Entity) or other approving authority in accordance with the prescribed approval thresholds; and ensure contract documents, notices of award, public notice of award, tender acceptance notices and debriefing correspondence are prepared and issued in accordance with the Act.
Manage contract administration for contractors, consultants and suppliers, including negotiations, variations, modifications and terminations, ensuring decisions and documentation are consistent with approved awards and with the applicable provisions of the GoJ Handbooks of Public…